I know, right. That alone should have been considered well before this kid got all that attention, from the president no less. The parents are even worse because they went along with it, full well knowing their kid didn't make it.
But you know, while I can't say I understand the kid / kids in general .. but I did something similar when I was in 5th grade. I had a toy Weebo from the movie Flubber. I claimed I built it to one of my friends lol. That friend then told the teacher how I built it, and the teacher played along. When I think back on it now, I feel like I should have been more embarrassed than I actually was making such an obvious lie, especially since the teacher obliviously knew. >.> Kids are stupid. I feel like if you are going to lie at least make it believable XD.
