What are the origins of this fun-filled festive custom?
Imagine: you come home and see that your favorite vase is broken, or that your walls have been painted with markers. Because it's hard for kids to take responsibility, they'll immediately say that they didn't do it.
Even if you ask them over and over, just wait until you've been on the road for less than 10 minutes. Then they'll ask you when there's a rest stop.
This is another excuse that, in a child's mind, can save them from studying. It's better to ask again and look them in the eyes to understand if they're telling the truth.
Similar to "I'm listening," the child wasn't listening to their parent and doesn't even know what they were telling them to do. How could they forget something they didn't even know?
Turning parents on each other—devious! In this case, it's best to double-check with the other parent.
It can be tempting for anyone to avoid those freshly baked cookies, but know that if it wasn't you or a mouse, then it definitely was your kid!
A common lie amongst teens, you'll notice that this often happens when they're out and were supposed to be home by a certain time.
The truth is, the older they get, the more they want to spend time with their friends instead of their parents.
Every single kid who wants a pet will swear on everything possible that they'll take care of it. But we all know the parents will be the ones to walk, feed, and clean up after them.
Kids know that staying home means they can get pampered and watch TV all day. So sometimes they just want to stay home, and pretend to be too sick to go to school.
Clearly you should have asked whose curfew they'd be home by. Because it's certainly not yours!
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Every kid will promise to behave when you're going to an event. But even if they say so, it doesn't mean they actually have a plan to do so.
You're probably hesitant to lend your car to your teenager. And while they might say this to reassure you, it doesn't mean that they'll actually be careful. It only means that they want the car.
Whether they want dessert before dinner or a new gadget, they're likely to push all the limits to get it. But once they get what they want, you'll see that they might resort to the same kind of tactics for something else.
Then tomorrow comes, and they still didn't take out the trash or fold their laundry. Get ready for another lie when you question them about it.
If they say this with folded arms, a big frown, and a furrowed brow, then it actually means "I'm so mad right now!"
When a child doesn't want to listen to their parents, sometimes they'll pretend to do so, while thinking about something else entirely.
When it's bedtime, keep in mind that your kid won't go straight to bed. If they have an interesting book to read or a fascinating game to play, they'll probably do that instead...
When your child says that they're doing homework with their friends, it probably means that they're just having fun with their friends.
Kids might say that their best friend can do something they can't. Whether it's playing with your phone all night long or eating candy for dinner, don't buy it.
This is something your kids tell you when you ask them to stop playing a video game or when it's time to leave the playground. But do they actually stop after two minutes? No, of course they don't.
They might blame it on a technical error, but if they're a teen they most likely don't want you to know details of their social life.
Sorry to tell you, but they definitely ditched your healthy sandwich for some chips out of the vending machine.
Pretty much no one likes to do their homework. So it's totally understandable that children sometimes make things up to avoid doing it.
Even if you try to teach them about basic finances, you should know that buying all that candy isn't an investment strategy.
As kids and teens start to get their own sense of style, buying clothes for them isn't easy. The truth is that sweater is going to stay in their closet until it decomposes...
This is just another excuse for not answering your calls and texts. They'd never let their most beloved gadget die.
When kids are fighting and you catch them, they'll typically blame each other to avoid being punished or scolded. You probably did the same at their age!
When it comes to teens, you should know that chaperone actually means friends, and not a responsible grown-up.
A classic! You come into your child's room expecting to see it nice and tidy, because you asked them to clean it. They said they'd do it, but clearly they didn't.
We all teach our kids that lying is bad and that we should always be honest in life. However, it turns out that they're probably so good at lying that they're even fooling you! And let's be honest: you likely did the same when you were their age.
So why do kids lie? Well, sometimes it's to avoid negative consequences for themselves. Other times it could be to get away from a certain task. Whatever the reason, breaking down some of the most common lies can help stop you from falling for them.
Click on to discover the lies kids tell that parents always fall for.
Lies kids tell that parents always fall for
If you have kids, you've heard some or all of these lies!
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We all teach our kids that lying is bad and that we should always be honest in life. However, it turns out that they're probably so good at lying that they're even fooling you! And let's be honest: you likely did the same when you were their age.
So why do kids lie? Well, sometimes it's to avoid negative consequences for themselves. Other times it could be to get away from a certain task. Whatever the reason, breaking down some of the most common lies can help stop you from falling for them.
Click on to discover the lies kids tell that parents always fall for.