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REAL LIFE NEWS: BABY LIARS BECOME GREAT LEADERS

by hazed

After last week's story about men being bigger liars than women, this week we are told that toddlers who are good at telling lies at the age of two are more likely to grow up to be successful.

The more plausible the lie that the kiddies tell, the more quick-witted they will be later in life. They will also be better able to think on their feet.

The research was carried out by Dr Kang Lee, directory of the Institute of Child Studies at Toronto University. His team tested 1,200 children aged two to 16 years old, and found that at the age of two, 20% of children will lie. This rises to 50% by three and almost 90% by four.

The age that told the most fibs was 12, when almost every child lies.

"Parents should not be alarmed if their child tells a fib," said Dr Lee. "Almost all children lie. Those who have better cognitive development lie better because they can cover up their tracks. They may make bankers in later life."

The good news is that there is no link between childhood fibs and any tendency to cheat in exams or become a fraudster in later life!

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