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He got an amused look on his face and responded, "You did that for years and never changed the batteries in that flashlight did you?"
That's when I realized he knew and was encouraging it the whole time.
#2
A couple of days later she told my wife, that she knew it wasn't her bike, but she didn't want to make me sad by telling me she knew.
I know that my daughter knows my secret, but is keeping it a secret from me.
#3
Her father surely knows and just avoids all the drama by pretending he doesn’t. Last small talk with him at her place was hilarious.
— Hi username, how are you? Any kids?
— Not yet, no
— Are you also one of them?
— One of whom?
— Them - *pause, looks at his daughter* -Child free.
It's not that we parents are ratting our kids out regarding their secrets - in fact, most of the stories told here are about secret stashes of sweets, late-night trips to the fridge, or just cute, clumsy attempts to hide some mischief. How right is it to not let our kids know that we know about the secrets they hide so desperately?
#4
For about 2 years afterwards, whenever he lied he would do it with one hand over his forehead. So we *always* knew. It was great.
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"Some parents are sensitive to their children having such secrets, perceiving it as almost a betrayal. This is actually wrong," says Irina Matveeva, a psychologist and certified NLP specialist, whom Bored Panda asked for a comment here. "And in fact, this is connected precisely with the development of children as independent individuals."
"After all, we adults may consider such secrets a mere trifle, but for little ones it can be almost the most important secret in their lives. And the fact that they will not be caught committing this or that prank is actually important for their further self-confidence."
#7
I let this go on because 1) it's hilarious, and 2) it's nothing I haven't already given her. .
#8
However, the dogs owner…who is “working nearby in the garden” is an excellent eavesdropper and knows everything, and she in turn shares it with me.
He will never know that I know.
#9
"In addition, a child in the process of growing up constantly tests the boundaries set by parents and elders. They need to make sure where they can go beyond these boundaries - even if only for one or two steps, and where it's absolutely vital to stay 100% obedient. And the task of adults here is to treat this process with understanding, gently regulating it. And have fun together, of course," Irina Matveeva sums up.
#10
She has made almost 60 bucks.
Her brother ratted her out.
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As for the stories about these secrets online - well, if everything stays just at the username level, then it can hardly be a real disclosure, right? After all, I think almost all kids have similar secrets - so your little one's attempt to hide the fact that they pooped somewhere outside the potty is not at all unique. Although it's always funny. And stinky.
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#14
I'm an avid writer and keep several, including my laptop.
It honestly makes me laugh because no one, since my little sister eons ago, has expressed such interest in what I write.
What he doesn't know is that the one on my laptop is my *real* one, and it's password protected. The ones I leave on my bookshelf and office are the ones that are "safe" for him to read.
It tickles me to question him about stuff he shouldn't know but *knows* because he read it in my journal.
"Son, how do you know your Aunt and I are planning a trip next weekend?"
Deer caught in headlights look.
"I must have overheard you two talking..."
"Hmmm...".
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So, our dear readers, please feel free to scroll this whole selection, read the stories carefully shared here for you, and maybe add your own, in case you too have this incredibly happy burden of parenthood on your shoulders! After all, sharing this burden with someone else makes it easier to bear, doesn't it?
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