15 Lies That Parents Tell Their Kids That Are Actually Great Hacks
If you don’t lie to your kid from time to time, well, then, you’re lying. Fibbing about small things is kind of a necessity when you’re a parent. Here are some parents admitting their lies, which they may not be proud of, but are actually some great hacks into parenthood. Keep these in your back pocket for when you need ‘em!
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Rename Vegetables
My kids wouldn’t eat Brussel sprouts however, they cleared the plates of baby cabbages
— Gavin Heath (@geath81) September 25, 2017
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Seatbelts Make the Car Run
My friend tells her kids that her engine won’t start until her car hears their seatbelts go click and now I’m curious what other cute lies parents tell.
— Mommy Owl (@Lhlodder) June 24, 2020
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Offer “Cold Toast”
I got tired of waiting for the toaster, so I convinced my kids to eat something called “cold toast.”It’s now their favorite breakfast food.I’ve peaked as a parent.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) March 25, 2018
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The Toothfairy Cares About Cleanliness
My kids think the Tooth Fairy is allergic to dust and she can’t come unless their rooms are super clean.
— Mindy Mejia (@MejiaWrites) June 24, 2020
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What the Ice Cream Jingle Really Means
Heard another parent tell their kid that when the ice cream truck plays its jingleit means they’ve sold out of ice cream. Using that now.
— The Dad (@thedad) May 18, 2019
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Find the Toy They’ll Never Find
I just wanted five minutes to drink my coffee so I sent my kid in the other room to look for a toy that’s in my pocket. Follow me for more parenting hacks.
— Not the Nanny (@not_thenanny) May 20, 2020
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Everyone Naps
My friend tells her kids that her engine won’t start until her car hears their seatbelts go click and now I’m curious what other cute lies parents tell.
— Mommy Owl (@Lhlodder) June 24, 2020
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Memories Are Visible
Yesterday I convinced my 6 year old son I could see his memories by looking into his ear directly at brain. He was amazed talking about, “What else do you see mama?!” as I told him things we were both there for. Parenting is fun
— Bunmi Laditan (@HonestToddler) July 15, 2019
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Play “Put Daddy to Bed”
Convinced my toddler there’s a game called “Put Daddy to Bed” where she pretends to put me to bed and I sleep. That’s probably my proudest accomplishment as a parent.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) October 27, 2018
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Hearing Doesn’t Work at Night
Daddy cannot hear when it is dark. Call mummy if you wake up at night. Actually worked till my wife found out.
— Lee Cooper (@Leecooper74) September 25, 2017
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Diapers Are No Longer an Option
I told my boy that the store wouldn’t sell me diapers anymore so he’d have to use the potty.
— Rosanne Giza (@thefluffa) September 25, 2017
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Who Actually Ate Your Candy
“I dunno, I guess those raccoons from the back yard somehow got into the pantry and ate all of your candy….Yeah it’s weird they didn’t touch the other food.”-and other lies I tell my children
— Mama Babbles… (@mama_babble) February 28, 2019
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What Daylight Savings Time Really Means
I convinced my kids that Daylight Savings means we go to bed early so we can save some daylight for the rest of the world. Sharing is caring y’all.
— Maryfairyboberry🧚🏻♀️ (@maryfairybobrry) November 3, 2019
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Food Only For Adults
‘Sorry honey that is adult chocolate’… and other lies I tell my children.
— Heck No 🇨🇦 (@OverRitz) February 28, 2019
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Repeat Offenders
I’m pretty sure “ I’m not gonna say it again” is the biggest lie I tell my children.
— Heather #BLM (@dishs_up) September 11, 2018
What’s the best lie that you told your kids that benefited you?
