A trending hashtag has Twitter users confessing the funny fibs they tell kids.
With the help of #TheLiesWeTellKids, parents and non-parents alike have shared examples of the times they have stretched the truth -- or just flat out lied -- to children. Whether they serve as a way to get kids to brush their teeth ("it's magic") or an escape for Mommy and Daddy so they don’t have to sit through yet another viewing of "Frozen" ("Elsa is sleeping"), here are 20 of the funniest lies people have told kids.
If you take a nap now, we'll go to the park when you wake up #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Brandon (@ninjapanda106) July 21, 2015
Everytime you brush your teeth your teeth do a little dance of joy, you can't see this or feel this it's magic #TheLiesWeTellKids :)
— Sinders (@RanjitSindhar) July 21, 2015
Broccoli are little magical trees that make you grow #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Emma-louise Maw (@EmmaLouiseMaw) July 21, 2015
Babies come from a stork that bring it to your door step. 👶👶 #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Samantha ♎️ (@beautiful_sa21) July 21, 2015
I can totally tell what this is but I'll let you tell me #TheLiesWeTellKids pic.twitter.com/6Ja29a49k6
— Fish Mommy Cupcake (@fishmommy37) July 21, 2015
#TheLiesWeTellKids If you keep doing that, your finger will get stuck and you'll have to go to hospital to have it removed from your nose.
— Dåwnie Radfjord (@Dawnie010) July 21, 2015
We can't watch Frozen right now because Elsa is sleeping #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Darin King (@futilitypatent) July 21, 2015
"I don't have any games on my phone." #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Gregory Pizarro Jr. (@gregpizarrojr) July 21, 2015
The storm noises outside aren't scary because its just the squirrels having a party on the roof. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Courtney Wells (@ndesquiress) July 21, 2015
"There's a meeting at McDonalds today so they're closed. We have to go to chilis." #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Shana Willeford (@SWill_17) July 21, 2015
The car won't start unless everyone is all buckled up. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Nora McManus (@Nora_McManus) July 21, 2015
"We'll come back later and buy it" #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Andi D_R (@DakileRubela) July 21, 2015
I can't read another story, there is a two book limit on Tuesdays. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Meredith Masony (@thatsinapropro) July 21, 2015
We're not going to sleep, we're just going to rest our eyes. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Mz.Lady (@Suisse_Mocha) July 21, 2015
#TheLiesWeTellKids The ice cream truck turns its music on when its out of ice cream.
— Eilidh K (@FanOutlander) July 21, 2015
I saw that because I have eyes in the back of my head. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— just plain beth... (@whoawhut) July 21, 2015
#TheLiesWeTellKids "This is beautiful, I'll keep it forever! Thank you, wow!" pic.twitter.com/BAmO7xIg8i
— Kristal Yalitza (@KristalYalitza) July 21, 2015
Santa wont come if you don't go to bed. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Emily McGraw (@MandEmilyMs) July 21, 2015
If you cross your eyes they will get stuck like that! #TheLiesWeTellKids
— David Ephraim (@DavidEphraimOD) July 21, 2015
There are tiny people in the stereo that sing to you. #TheLiesWeTellKids
— Ed (@eddsnotdead) July 21, 2015
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