https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids/page/2#post-2841904 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:00:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 2841904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 5 year old complained that her glow in the dark stars weren’t glowing tonight. I told her it’s because she got out of bed too many times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids/page/2#post-2841902 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 20:27:10 +0000 maddyz 2841902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just told my 3 year old not to yell into the parking garage we walk past all the time because the cars are sleeping. He totally went with it and was worried he woke them up and that their people would be upset... Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841766 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:01:15 +0000 misolee 2841766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Lo1 was actually good enough that she accepted explanations and we didn't really tell white lies. My Lo2 does not and will push us and cry and demand things. I gave him a sip of my coffee and he cringed. So ever since things I don't want to share has "coffee" in it and he believes me :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841737 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:05:08 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2841737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: @newlypregnantlady: we tell our kids that soda is for adults.. but I really don't think kids have any reason to be in the habit of drinking soda, at least not until maybe they are 12 or so and know it's a treat.. so I totally don't feel bad about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841645 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:24:43 +0000 PawPrints 2841645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really try to be honest with our kids about everything, but man it is hard sometimes. I actually told DD that "soda is for grown-ups" and didn't even realize until after I said it that it's obviously not true! I never drank soda until I was an adult so I kind of hope she does the same so I guess that's what I was thinking - I put it in the same part of my brain as coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841642 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:08:30 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2841642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I do the same! My mother constantly watches YouTube with LO in her lap. Drives me nuts.</p> <p> @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: the only characters she really loves are the Wild Kratts from PBS kids. She’s really meh on all others. She recognizes Judy from Zootopia but not enough to even choose that sticker at the pedi. I’ve tried so many many things. I just live with it being the worst part of the day. DH can barely even handle it because it’s just so awful, but I figure it eventually has to get better. Her aunt is a dental hygienist and she tends to be better for others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841591 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:00:38 +0000 brownepiano 2841591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He wanted to put plant food in the cut flowers at 7 am. I told him no. He asked if they were still sleeping... so I went with it. They were sleeping until about 10:00. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841579 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:51:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2841579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@newlypregnantlady: is your LO into any characters? I ask because Elmo has been super helpful in the teeth brushing department. LO tore up an Elmo teeth pop up book, so I taped ELmo with a toothbrush to his mirror. LO’s toothpaste has Elmo on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841560 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:51:40 +0000 SupernovaJ 2841560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That wine, coffee, anything adult is "medicine".</p> <p>If they don't brush their teeth, that it'll get infested with bugs! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841549 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:32:11 +0000 nana87 2841549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our tv was "broken" for about a year, and then it only worked for sports for another 6 months after that. Now that she understands/accepts limits we have occasional screen time ;)</p> <p>Anything I don't want to share "has coffee in it" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841417 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:54:24 +0000 petitenoisette 2841417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She’ll ask for the other parent to come up at the end of bedtime and we’re always like yup, they’ll be right up :silly: </p> <p>If she asks to FaceTime my in laws when my DH isn’t home, I just tell her that my phone doesn’t work to call them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841333 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:53:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 2841333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@newlypregnantlady: we say certain videos aren’t available on different devices. My dad will look up random Disney videos on his laptop with them and we just say they are only available on pop pops computer. Definitely not on my computer or phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841328 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:36:47 +0000 gestalt 2841328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: or...this has wine in it. :P</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: i tell my younger kid that fish sticks are nuggets too. i don't know why he hates fish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841321 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:06:53 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2841321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we don’t brush her teeth we’ll have to pull them all out. I feel super guilty about this one but I’ve tried for years to figure out how to make teeth brushing less of an issue and this is the only thing that has ever worked! I’ve seriously read every teeth brushing thread on HB! </p> <p>Soda is for adults only. </p> <p>Certain Tv shows are “not available” (aka I hate them and can’t handle watching them).</p> <p>The grocery store is out of donuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841295 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:13:17 +0000 BadgerMom 2841295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamatimes3: Ha! re police. Somewhere along the line I told LO that if you litter you get in trouble with the police and separately at some point told him that the jail is where you go when you get in trouble with the police. He has not connected littering with going to jail and I haven't corrected him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841283 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:10:05 +0000 RonjaL7 2841283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"I will be back to check on you in 5 minutes" at bedtime... she falls asleep rather than freak out that I left the room </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841280 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:59:34 +0000 LCTBQE 2841280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamatimes3: hahaha re GameStop. This thread is really inspiring.<br /> Ours is that we’re going straight to bed after we put him down at 7:45pm. We can also get him to eat green vegetables when he’s in a bad mood by telling him that x y z daycare friends are eating the same veggie for dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841267 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:24:10 +0000 LadyDi 2841267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: I always tell my 3 yo that I nap while he naps so he doesn't have FOMO. @Iced Tea: I used to use the "ipad needs to charge thing" until he learned that it doesn't really need to charge until the battery in the corner is red. Bummer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841262 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:47:54 +0000 Mamatimes3 2841262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mommies can’t go into GameStop by themselves. They need daddies with them. </p> <p>If you don’t take a bath, the police are coming to arrest mama for not taking care of you properly.</p> <p>That last one didn’t work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841260 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:37:35 +0000 Iced Tea 2841260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My white lies :<br /> This doesn’t contain X ingredient<br /> iPad needs to charge<br /> Soda is an adult drink<br /> The sweets are all gone<br /> It’s spicy<br /> Annoying toy is lost<br /> That store is closed today </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841259 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:29:32 +0000 Iced Tea 2841259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: That’s genius. I will use that! </p> <p>@SweetCaroline: Hahaha, so funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841252 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:54:14 +0000 cake2017 2841252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He’s only 14mo but i’ll sometimes say mama is going “night night” too! - </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2841251 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:53:02 +0000 cake2017 2841251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: lol love this one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840976 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:41:49 +0000 birdofafeather 2840976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The park is closed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840969 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:37:26 +0000 irene 2840969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys are cracking me up!!!</p> <p>When DS was younger we had to wean his lovey (which was a towel he sucked on like a pacifier, it was gross). We traveled abroad. When we got home I told him we forgot to pack it, and we were asking the hotel to ship it back... only it never did. *wink*</p> <p>One time I had to travel for work and wasn't able to pack his lunch for daycare, so we had to order school lunch for a few days. When I told DS (around 2 or 3 then), he was very upset and insisted he didn't want "school lunch", he wanted "home lunch". I told him the fridge at school was broken so we couldn't pack lunch. I shot the whole conversation (him crying while I explained) and posted on FB, and one of my friends actually believed my "fridge is broken" lie :grin: </p> <p>Whenever DS suggested a restaurant that he wanted to go to (but we don't), I'd say, oh but today is Sunday, they close on Sunday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840958 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:53:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2840958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Annoying toys “break” and we have to wait for “daddy to fix it” (or until they forget about it). </p> <p>Many toys need to charge when I need a break from them. </p> <p>We used to call fish sticks “special nuggets” so she would think they were chicken nuggets. Worse, she told me she likes to eat chicken, “I mean chicken the food, not chicken the animal!” She’s going to hate me when she figures that one out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840952 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:34:52 +0000 Corduroy 2840952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You have to stay in bed because Mommy cleans the house after you go to sleep (and definitely doesn’t eat chocolate and watch tv). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840936 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:49:22 +0000 SweetCaroline 2840936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my child won't get buckled in her car seat I tell her we need to hurry because the roads are going to close and we won't get to where we need to go. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840931 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:09:29 +0000 Mrsbells 2840931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: I tell my 21 month old that elmo is sleeping when he wants to watch elmo at certain times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-lies-do-you-tell-your-kids#post-2840926 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:01:38 +0000 codeitall 2840926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son believes any vegetable goes into 'salsa'. At this point, it is more like a smooth veggie blend that is mostly red, but he'll eat anything with chips!</p> <p>Also, everything electronic has to 'charge' at some point. Or we lost the remote. Or this is the last cookie/candy, oh look, now they're all gone.</p> <p>It is cold/hot is a good way to prevent him from eating my own food.</p> <p>They're fries/chips. Sweet potato fries still count! </p>