Trending Now - 50+ Funny Lies Parents Tell Their Kids
Telling a little white lie to your child every now and then is certainly not a bad thing. In some cases, namely that of Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy, bending the truth can inspire a sense of wonder in a kid’s mind – and keep them on their best behaviour if they know presents under the tree are at stake. Other times, fibbing is simply the only way to get stubborn, critical young minds to move in the right direction.
Using “alternative facts” as a parenting device, however, can occasionally misfire. If your young detective catches you in a lie, you’re in hot water. “Kids globalize and say, ‘My parent is a liar. Are they also lying about loving me?’” Canadian parenting expert Alyson Schafer told The Washington Post in 2015. On the importance of owning up to it, and making up for it, though, she added that “making a mistake gracefully is a really important parenting skill.”
In other words, as long as you make sure to backtrack and let them know that eating watermelon seeds won’t actually turn them into a watermelon before they make it to high school, you’re in the clear. A heartfelt apology and an ice cream cone also never hurt anyone.
Check out some of the funniest and most clever lies people have told their kids below, and if you still need more inspiration, you can find our previous post on this here. Also, don’t forget to add yours to the list!
