Let’s be real—sometimes I share a few fibs with my kids. Their little minds are so impressionable, they believe everything that comes out of my mouth because, well, I’m their mom! I’m really loving this stage of their lives, and honestly, I wish I could hit the pause button on their growth. Here are twelve little fibs I dish out that they genuinely believe:
- “I’m not repeating myself!” Right, like that’s ever going to happen. I think yelling this makes me sound tough or something, but let’s face it—I say it all the time. Duh.
- “Alright, we’re visiting the doctor because there’s CLEARLY something wrong with your hearing.” This one usually gets them to admit they heard me but were just ignoring me. Gotcha!
- “If you keep munching on your hair, you’ll grow a hair tree in your tummy.” This one has a mixed success rate. I felt a bit guilty when my daughter complained one day, saying, “Mom, I think my hair tree is growing.”
- “That’s it! We’re not going to the beach!” Yeah, right. I’m really going to cancel a trip I’ve been planning for months just because you won’t put on your pants.
- “Fine! I’m calling a babysitter, and you can stay home while we go out.” As if I have a babysitter on speed dial, ready to swoop in at a moment’s notice.
- “Go ahead, skip dinner. Starve for all I care.” Sometimes this reverse psychology works. But let’s be honest, by dinner time, I might not care that much anymore.
- “Use fewer paper towels, or the paper towel police will come!” This one backfired when my kid asked, “Mom… is there really a paper towel police?” Busted!
- “Wow, that’s a fantastic drawing!” No, no it’s not. I could do better, and I’m a terrible artist.
- “Oh no, looks like McDonald’s is closed today.” This little white lie avoids any arguments. Total win for me!
- “Fine, don’t go to school.” This reverse psychology is a gem. I wonder how long they’ll be excited about school.
- “Oops! I forgot my wallet.” I originally used this one to get out of buying ice cream from that pesky ice cream truck that always lurks in the park!
- “You can play on the iPad for 15 minutes.” I always end up getting so much done while they’re engrossed in it. Dinner prep, laundry, emails—all in the name of quiet time! Before I know it, an hour has passed.
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In summary, parenting can be a hilarious journey filled with little white lies that keep our kids in check—at least for a moment. The joy of watching them grow and learn, even if it means telling a few fibs along the way, is part of the adventure we sign up for.