On Sunday BBC presenter Dan Walker posed a question on Twitter to his followers asking, "What are the fibs you've told your children?"
Apparently 9 out of 10 parents say 'white lies' are the secret to a happy life. What are the fibs you've told your children? #PetHeaven
His tweet received hundreds of responses and they're all pretty damn great.
@mrdanwalker Smoke alarm is Father Christmas listening device
Some parents lied to get out of work.
@mrdanwalker Daddy cannot hear when it is dark. Call mummy if you wake up at night. Actually worked till my wife found out.
Others lied to get off the hook.
@mrdanwalker @BBCBreakfast My son and I spent 10 minutes looking for his chocolate coins when I knew all along I’d… https://t.co/JvXqCt53o3
Lies ranged from sweetly innocent...
@mrdanwalker Thunder - just God moving the furniture about
...To just plain devious...
@mrdanwalker When the ice cream van plays music it's to let everyone know they've run out
...And of course the biggest white lie of them all.
@mrdanwalker My parents told me my Dog had gone to live on a farm?
So all you dishonest parents out there, what's your favorite white lie to tell children? Tell us in the comments.
