Lying is wrong, and everyone knows it. We teach our children not to lie, and we punish them when they do. But do you ever think about all the little, white lies we tell our kids? I know, sometimes it’s necessary. In the interest of safety and all that. Then there are those we tell for the sake of sneaking in a few me-moments. And more importantly, those we tell to protect our parental sanity. Here are several of those common little lies we tell our children:
1 “Santa is real, and he comes down the chimney when you sleep.” My daughter and I had a random conversation about this not long ago in the car after she realized there was no chimney on our roof. She nervously asked, “Mommy… we don’t have a chimney?” I knew where she was headed with the question. “No, baby, we don’t, but I always remember to leave the back door unlocked on Christmas Eve,” was my reply. Another lie.
2 “It won’t hurt, it’s just a pinch.” Ha. I hate needles, and they damn well do hurt. But you won’t catch me telling either of my kids that.
3 “Be there in a minute.” Unless I hear something break or bona fide shriek of pain, I probably won’t get there for 20.
4 “Go on, I’m listening.” I’ve perfected my listening face. My kids won’t realize I just made a mental grocery list until they’re grown and do it to their own.
5 “You won!” It’s the end of a very long day; bedtime can’t come soon enough, and the board game never seems to end. Enough said?
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