This situation is text book. The next common one has to do with monitoring what they are watching on TV. Just listening will do.
If you just half listen, pick up the idea of what's happening on their show, whatever question they come up with will probably like to the show. This can tip you off right away. I do this while cooking in the kitchen. It works fairly well.
Let's just say theres a cartoon and they are parachuting somwhere. If you get a question like, "Dad, where do we keep the extra sheets?" or, "Where's the really tall ladder?" Tip off!!!
The obvious answer is always "No". Repeat after me... NO
You generally don't have to discuss it further, they already know that they can't fool you, but they have to try anway. It's their job...
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