When did you start lying? Does age 7 ring a bell?
According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, kids are capable of thinking and lying strategically around age 6 ½. Sadly, it’s all part of growing up and a skill they need to try out in order to protect themselves in a tricky world. The researchers also found that age 6 or 7 is when the average child learns the hard lesson that they shouldn’t always trust others, which helps to explain why they might need to test their own deceptive skills.
Other studies have found that toddlers can detect dishonesty at around 2 years of age and start practicing with baby denials – but the real calculated dishonesty won’t kick in for a few more years.
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