just kidding...
 

That ad just came on, mum said the internet went off at 6, when the ice cream van plays music they've run out.

I call it kidology, it avoids explaining why it's bedtime or why they can't have an ice cream... but is it right to lie to kids, is honesty the best policy? It's prob best to explain why you make decisions and why they have to respect your decision.

Did your parents 'kid' you?

Nope...if my parents said no or it was time for bed etc that was that...no questions.

I try to explain everything to my son.....he questions everything though so sometimes it would be easier if I did "kid" him but he's that wise ow, I don't think he'd fall for it....he never forgets anyting either...he's going to be running rings round me soon. :fist:

..I think it really depends on what it is and whether it's something serious..I don't personally believe in saying 'no' 'you can't' to something without explaining why but the OP example was just more of a light jokey thing...

Santa tho

Ahhhhh true. I'm going to be having a word with the folks tomorrow...they lied to me

Well like the examples in the OP, I was thinking.. why doesn't just say the real reason?

..SANTA IS NOT A LIE..:fist:..

..but no, I don't think you always have to explain everything, that can be too much for a child to take in if it was constant and children do constantly question things..I think a parent is measured in what needs to be explained and when they can joke about something and I don't think most parents do it very often and not about important stuff so I think it's fine and balanced, because otherwise it would be all too serious all the time...that's just me, there are other things I don't like..for instance 'baby talk' as opposed to teaching a child to say a word properly but I guess we all have our 'things'...

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