“Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve it,” said Mark Twain. Sure, honesty is usually the best policy, but sometimes a little fib goes a long way in making life with kids easier. Here are ten white lies we think it is perfectly OK to tell the little ones. Just make sure to cross your fingers behind your back.

  1. I love you both EXACTLY the same amount.
  2. The playground is closing! We have to go!
  3. It’s wine and it tastes TERRIBLE.
  4. Eating broccoli will make your hair grow long like Elsa.
  5. Santa, the elf, the fairies and the Easter Bunny…they are ALL watching.
  6. Mom and dad are going to sleep, too! Nothing fun will happen while you’re in bed.
  7. Want this candy bar? (Said pointing to granola bar)
  8. Want this cupcake? (Said pointing to a bran muffin)
  9. There’s nothing scary about the dentist.
  10. Daddy and mommy were just telling each other jokes in bed and laughing a lot.
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