Children are more apt to confess misdeeds if they think parents will react positively | International News Live Blog

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Even if they believe they could be punished, older kids are more likely than younger children to view confessing to a misdeed as the right thing to do. http://internationalnewslive.com/children-are-more-apt-to-confess-misdeeds-if-they-think-parents-will-react-positively/