Parents Reveal Funny White Lies They Tell Their Kids

If someone said they never lied, they would be lying. Humans start lying as toddlers. For example, when mom asks: “Did you put your finger in the cake?”, the child replies: “Nooooo…” (with chocolate frosting on his face). Do you find it familiar? If you really think about it, lying starts out as a basic survival skill. Then, lying is one of the earliest lessons in life when we are trying to figure out how to interact with others.

When it comes to parenting, moms and dads often tell lies to their kids. There are many reasons why parents tell lies. Maybe because kids are not always ready to hear the actual truth from their parents, or telling lies can make parenting much easier when kids are so inquisitive that they ask a bunch of questions at the same time. Here are some hilarious white lies parents tell their kids. Scroll down to check them out.