If you're a mom, you know that there are many instances in which an "unlimited energy" superpower would be useful. Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs there is, after all. But let's face it: As much as you might wish you could be a superhero, you are, sadly, only human.
To make your life a little easier, you just might tell your kids a white lie every now and then to calm them down and get yourself through the craziest of days. And you're not alone.
In a recent Reddit thread, moms and children alike shared the most common lies that mothers tell their kids. Lies like the ones these commenters posted have been known to save more than one mom throughout the years, and we're sure they'll continue to do so for the parents of the future.
Read on for 16 of our favorite fibs from the thread here — we're sure you'll recognize at least one you've used on your kids before.
And somehow, they fall for this one every time.
Eventually, your kids will catch on to this universal mom code: Yes means maybe, maybe means no, and no means definitely not.
It's a great way to put off whatever it is your child wants. Plus, when you say it out loud, it sounds completely logical, and it almost immediately shuts the conversation down.
Or, you know, never.
It's a harmless lie if you know they'll always take 10 minutes longer than amount of time you give them — right?
Similar to the trick used in #5, this lie helps the slowpokes get to the kitchen table by the time dinner is actually ready. And if they arrive promptly? We're sure they wouldn't mind setting the table...
You might not be Wonder Woman, but you sure will try to be.
Read: No, you cannot have that sugary cereal.
I've finally gotten rid of it! Victory is mine!
Okay, so it's actually 8:02. But nothing wakes someone up quite like a good scare tactic.
It's almost as good as Reddit user Swamperton's very similar "If the 'R' in Toys 'R' Us is backwards, it means it's closed." Genius.
Moms are way stronger than they ever get credit for.
Even if you do bother the kids about eating too much sugar from time to time, you'll always let them eat that last piece of birthday cake.
Best used when attempting to get a child to eat a meal that has basically the same ingredients as pizza (a.k.a the only similar element is tomatoes, but your kid doesn't need to know that).
You might not put it so bluntly, but you definitely thought it that way.
Translation: "That's a hard no."
[h/t Reddit]
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