This is a no-spin house.

So, yesterday I had a friend's boys.  The older one took the younger one's bowl and dumped it out.  The younger one yelled for me...

And then it began.

Me:  Timmy, did you dump out your brother's bowl?
Timmy:  I don't remember.
Me: it was one minute ago.
Timmy: but I don't know what happened!
Me: have you been hit on the head?
Timmy:  what?  No.
Me: then you are fully capable of remembering what happened to you a minute ago.
Timmy: but...
Me:  You will answer me, or you will get a time out.
Timmy: but I don't know what happened.
Me: Don't you dare lie to me.  I do NOT believe you.
Timmy:  Maybe I did, then.
Me: did you, or did you not?
Timmy: (looking at the floor, shuffling his feet, mumbling) I think I did.
Me: Go in the other room.  I won't punish you, but if you EVER lie AGAIN...
Timmy: Okay.

Oh...  My...  God...

So this is what I have to look forward to?  Can I just give them back when they get old enough to try that kind of stuff?