The Best Lies Parents Tell Their Children

Lies are bad. At least, that’s what we tell our kids. But for parents, sometimes they’re absolutely necessary. Whether it’s a scare tactic, to avoid a meltdown in the making, to keep the good treats to ourselves or perhaps simply to test how gullible they are, these are our favourites. Because, hey, you do what you gotta do.

Twitter.com/SimonRusbridge

1 / 20

That’s cold

We all scream for this.

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Twitter.com/Aenglander

2 / 20

Aloha

What a trip.

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Twitter.com/gallerychapel

3 / 20

House rules

Homey don't play that.

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Twitter.com/soxer100

4 / 20

Crash, bang, boom

Loud and proud.

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Twitter.com/turntxblue18

5 / 20

Creepy crawly

Now that's dirty.

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Twitter.com/bradenshields6

6 / 20

Track it up

Scarred for life.

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Twitter.com/Leecooper76

7 / 20

Dark times

Karma's a bitch, and she's awake right next to you.

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Twitter.com/LeahHarnack

8 / 20

Out of order

No, you're out of order.

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Twitter.com/edjdempsey

9 / 20

This works too

(Or doesn't, depending on who you are.)

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Twitter.com/charnesshartman

10 / 20

Say cheese

A true reason to smile.

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Twitter.com/jenziew

11 / 20

Pipe dreams

So worth the overpriced service.

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Twitter.com/colleentbenson

12 / 20

Sister act

Proof that siblings can get along.

Twitter.com/annanev

13 / 20

Fine art

Pop goes the world.

Twitter.com/stephenoreilly_

14 / 20

Chipping away

Nacho food.

Twitter.com/MandyGreens

15 / 20

Hot chocolate

Hide and seek.

Twitter.com/EmmaWilson_UK

16 / 20

Aw, nuts

#notsorry.

Twitter.com/QuietWarrior5

17 / 20

Magic pills

Heh, "vitamins."

Twitter.com/yeghousehubby

18 / 20

Water for chocolate

THIS is commitment.

Twitter.com/shernanhanz

19 / 20

Bloody hell

Harsh but effective.

Twitter.com/Karinspinn

20 / 20

Uuuuuummmm …

Pinning and winning.

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