If you are a very strict parent, you could be raising a liar. Children who have overly strict parents are quicker to lie — and they're better at it, too. According to research, children of strict parents are more likely to lie in order to avoid punishment.

Source: Woman’s Day, 2/1/23

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Parents lie to their children too. Among the most common fibs: “This is the best drawing I've ever seen." "This food you made is so tasty."
"Sorry, we're out of cookies." "The toy store is closed." And then there’s this lie: "We're almost there."

Source: Insider.com, 2/1/23

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Aired Friday 2/24/23 on The Mid-Day Show with Rick Rock

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