Which lies are they being told which motivate this 'revenge'? (Please be specific)
Who exactly is telling them these lies? (Please be specific)
There might be a million stories in the naked city, but there are also gazillions of lies which parents tell, albeit for 'the best intentions'. The lies are usually cased by fear or inadequacy on the parents part. All the little white lies do is to teach the young 'ens about fear, and how to lie. More important than who is telling them lies is who is telling them the truth. Most children inherently want to be brave, and the rebel at being taught fear.