Kids: The Ultimate Lie Detectors

Answering Spam Calls!

I got an irritating phone call for a Loan I did not want from the Credit Card I don’t endorse. I yelled back. Ever found yourself yelling at a telemarketer, then turning around and sweetly telling your kid to “always be kind”? Yeah, me too. And guess what? My 10-year-old daughter totally called me out on it.

💡 “Would you have acted that way if he was sitting in front of you?” Ouch. That’s the kind of gut-punch wisdom only kids can deliver.

The Universal Rule of Life (That You Can’t Escape)

The phrase “How you do anything is how you do everything” isn’t just some philosophical mumbo-jumbo—it’s a mirror reflecting the little habits that shape our entire life.

Think about it:
🚗 How you drive – Are you a road-raging speedster or a Zen master of the highway?
📞 How you talk – Sweet to your boss, rude to the delivery guy? Hmm…
🛑 How you treat street urchins – Do you pretend they’re invisible while preaching kindness to your kids?
💰 How you think about tolls – Are you the “support infrastructure” type or the “Why am I paying for this road I already paid for?” type?

The truth is, the small, unconscious actions you take daily build your character, and they all add up—whether you realize it or not.

Kids: The Ultimate Lie Detectors

We all think we’re good people. Then, our kids observe us not tipping the waiter properly or huffing at slow-moving grandmas in the grocery line—and suddenly, they start questioning everything we taught them.

Children don’t just listen; they absorb. They watch. They imitate. You can’t tell them to be patient while honking like a maniac in traffic. They will call you out faster than your Wi-Fi disconnects during a Zoom meeting.

So, What’s the Fix?

If how you do anything is how you do everything, then small improvements can make a big difference:

 – Answer the telemarketer politely (they’re just doing their job, after all).
 – Drive like someone’s grandma is watching (she probably is).
 – Say ‘thank you’ to the barista, the janitor, the security guard—everyone.
 – Model the behaviour you want your kids (and yourself) to live by.

Because at the end of the day, your smallest habits shape your biggest impact.

Now excuse me while I go apologize to that telemarketer.

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About the Author

Dr. Dawood Vaid is an educationist, SDG champion, and founder of Golden Sparrow’s Micro School. With a passion for quizzing and a knack for making learning fun, he’s transforming education one small step at a time. When he’s not brainstorming innovative curriculum ideas, you might find him brewing chai—his daily microflow.

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