As younger children, I told my kids all the regular little white lies, such as the tooth fairy, santa claus, Dont swallow chewing gum or or your bottom will get stuck together, dont pick your nose or your head will cave in etc. As they got older they have been taught not to lie and I truly believe my eldest dont lie to me (17 and 21). My daughter even came home at 15 and told me she tried a cigarette. My son rang me from a mates house on New Years Eve (where he was sleeping over) and asked if he could have 1 alcoholic drink. I believe little lies that create fantasy are fine, but dont lie to your kids about big things if you dont want them to lie to you.

Everybody tells small white lies at some point, I try not to lie to the kids and i hope they will always be honest with me.

when my son does not behave I tell him that santa claus is watching you and you will loose your Christmas gifts…

We tell our kids that when the icecream man rings his bell its because he has run out of icecreams.

I’d prefer my teen to tell me the truth up front than for me to receive a call/note from the school. Get in minor trouble but have honesty within yourself and respect for your parents OR get in major trouble when I get called out on you doing something wrong. Works some of the time. 🙂

I’m a master of avoiding answering. A mysterious Mmmmm works wonders

I try noit to lie to my child. I tell her like it is..sometimes omitting if I think she won’t understand.

I pretend to ring Santa Claus when my kids are bad! They get scared, but it does work.

My mum used to tell me that Mr Whippy only played music when the van had run out of ice cream! I use that one on my kids today! It works a treat!