Someone Asked About All the Lies Parents Tell Their Kids, and Hooboy, Parents Are Devious
Listen, my kids FULLY believe Santa Claus is real and that a tiny fairy steals their lost teeth away when they’re sleeping. Are those things true? Nope. But I’m OK with that. Parents lie all the time. The little white lies parents tell their kids are basically harmless. Some of them are even super beneficial to parents! Dan Walker, a BBC presenter, asked his Twitter followers about some of the lies parents tell their kids. And good lord, did these parents ever deliver.
Apparently 9 out of 10 parents say 'white lies' are the secret to a happy life. What are the fibs you've told your children? #PetHeaven
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) September 25, 2017
I feel like “Lies Parents Tell Their Kids” is a tv show waiting to happen.
Smoke alarm is Father Christmas listening device
— Kelly Baptist (@kellybappo) September 25, 2017
I use this one. Only we’re a tech family, so it’s actually a camera that broadcasts their every move to the North Pole. Winning!
Daddy cannot hear when it is dark. Call mummy if you wake up at night.
Actually worked till my wife found out.— Lee Cooper (@Leecooper74) September 25, 2017
We’re guessing mummy didn’t find it as amusing.
My son and I spent 10 minutes looking for his chocolate coins when I knew all along I’d eaten them the day before 😳
— Mandy Green (@MandyGreens) September 25, 2017
“Mom, where is <insert annoying toy>?” “Hmmm, I don’t know kiddo, let’s look for it!” Meanwhile that toy went onto the trash truck 3 weeks ago.
When the ice cream van plays music it's to let everyone know they've run out
— Simon Rusbridge (@SimonRusbridge) September 25, 2017
Just a jaunty little tune to let kids know ALL THE ICE CREAM IS GONE.
#PetHeaven come on Dan. Anyway I wouldn't know about that as my dog went to live on a loverly farm when he got too old to walk.
— David (@DavidJohnTait) September 25, 2017
So many beloved family pets reside on that farm. What a lovely place.
This summer, my girls swam almost everyday. Which is fine! It was hot and it kept them entertained. But then they wanted to swim long into the evening, and by that point, mama needs a cocktail and a soft seat. So I told my darling children that at night, “night fish” swim out of the pool drain and swarm the pool. And the only way to keep them from biting your feet is to turn on the pool lights, which are broken, wouldn’t you know?! Now, every time we walk by the pool at night, my kids look for the night fish. Sometimes I have to bite my cheek from laughing out loud.
What are some of the little white lies you’ve told your kids? Let us know in the comments!
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