Telling little white lies 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 behavior if they know presents under the tree are at stake. Other times, these little lies are simply the only way to get stubborn, critical young minds to move in the right direction.
Using "alternative facts" in raising kids, 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 your funny lies, 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 most clever and funny things to say to your 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!
#281
My mother told me she knew absoli everything. I believed her until i was about 12. I started to learn things at school that she had not heard of and i finally knew she was human like me.
-2points
#282
When i receieved my first car and let me tell you i was 19, mum was being cheeky or maybe just tricking me for my saftey sake.. She told me not to drive over 80 for the first few months because if not the engine will be broken and may explode, so i believed her till i had to send my car for its first service and i asked the person working at the workshop if its true what my mum said & he just laughed at me, that's how paranoid i was to BELIEVED IT! 😂 Im 25 nw & im driving over the speed limit😝
-2points
#283
When I was a child my parents bought me red boots that I really liked and wanted. When I was going to bed my grandmother told me that the cats that were living in the roof of the house knew about my boots and they have told the gypsies. She said the gypsies will steal my boots once I fall asleep. That night I slept with my boots...hugging them.
-2points
#284
When I was about 5 or so my mom told me that it's illegal to eat candy bars at night. I believed it until I was 11.
-3points
#285
When my sister and I would pull the crust off a slice of bread, my father would say we had to eat the crust because that's where all the vitamins are.
-12points
#286
I one told my cousin that if she ate the chocolate in the toilet she would never die , she ate the whole thing and it was my uncles poop!
-15points
Speaking of surprises and unique experiences, have you ever heard of a certain penguin who managed to capture the hearts of villagers by heading to the market all on his own? This story beautifully illustrates how sometimes life’s little unexpected moments add a burst of magic, not unlike the whimsical tales we share with children.
For a deeper look at this delightful tale, consider exploring the charming escapades of a resourceful King penguin living in Japan by clicking here.