Brain teaser for kids: Can you guess the name of the fifth child?

A popular riddle about Billy’s mother and her five children tricks many into guessing ‘Lulu’. The names Lala, Lele, Lili, and Lolo suggest a pattern. However, the riddle’s first sentence reveals the fifth child’s name is Billy. This highlights how our brains favor patterns over careful reading. Similar riddles also hide clues in plain sight.