Is there a parent out there that hasn’t told at least a little white lie to their child? I’m thinking no.
People took to Twitter to talk about the lies (some small, some big, some pretty strange!) their parents told them when they were growing up.
What lies were you told growing up? Did you tell the same ones to your kids? Feel free to share in the Facebook comments!
Janene
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I was 6. My mum told me it was illegal to feed squirrels. She just didn't want me to go near squirrels. When I qualified as a lawyer I tried to find the relevant statute. There wasn't one. I'd been warning people for years that they'd go to prison. #LiesYourParentsToldYou
— Susan Calman (@SusanCalman) June 20, 2019
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When the ice cream van plays music it's to let everyone know they've run out
— Simon Rusbridge (@SimonRusbridge) September 25, 2017
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Daddy cannot hear when it is dark. Call mummy if you wake up at night.
— Lee Cooper (@Leecooper74) September 25, 2017
Actually worked till my wife found out.
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My mother told me you had to be ++quiet when baking or the cake would collapse. I only worked it out 2 years ago. I’m nearly 40 by the way.
— Ian Tilly (@IanTilly) September 25, 2017
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When I didn’t wanna sleep my mom told me I have to close my eyes to prevent sleep from getting into them 😂
— Leia (@snowflakedunord) June 25, 2020
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