Answer: Lie
Clues: “Fiction” and “Deception”
Kids may start learning how to lie way earlier than parents expect. A new study says some babies show signs of deception before their first birthday. By 17 months, it’s about half of all children and by age three, they’re getting pretty creative with it.
The researchers found that kids’ sneaky behavior ramps up fast. By age two, it’s simple stuff like pretending not to hear you or hiding things. But by three, it gets more advanced. Kids start making excuses, exaggerating, and even blaming imaginary people.
Experts say this deception is normal. It’s just how kids learn to understand the world.
(Newsweek)