Kid Camp Letter Home

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Here is a hilarious letter supposedly sent home from an 8-year old boy at summer camp (click link, scroll down to photos).

I honestly don’t buy this was written by an child, but it is humorous nonetheless, and thought you’d enjoy a good laugh!

Why don’t I believe this?

Most kids wouldn’t want to admit they had “diyareeya”. They would be too embarrassed.

I also cannot imagine kids being allowed to eat that many push-pops — due to the cost alone — let alone health conscious parents screaming back that this is rotting their kids teeth out!

And most kids wouldn’t want to use a stranger’s tooth brush. They scream cooties!

Plus, a rifle? Seriously? In today’s day and age–at a camp with kids?  I don’t see it.

But I have to say this woman does find the funny spots. For that, I give her kudos!

Are moms good at spotting lies?

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If you didn’t see Dateline on Sunday night, and you are a parent of a teenager, I highly recommend it. If there is one group of people who I meet who consistently tell me they are good at spotting lies, its moms. They watch their children lie and feel confidentially they can call it out, but in the presence of many, I can tell you they don’t see the clues as often as they think they do, and often misjudge the situation.

Here is an interesting article from Psychology Today: Is Your Teen Trustworthy? Can you Tell?

Quoted from the article:

  • 57% of the time mothers believed that adolescents were telling the truth, teens really were
  • 33% of the time mothers believed adolescents were lying, teens said they were telling the truth

What do you think? Do you trust your teenager not to get in a car with a drunk driver?