AIBU to think it's weird that my GP lied to me?

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I've been going to the same GP for years, and saw her fairly regularly for several years for a chronic condition. In her office, she has photos of herself and her 2 sons; in the past she has talked to me about her sons and I'm certain that when we've talked about holidays she has said things like "The four of us were in X" meaning herself, her husband and her sons, or "My husband is working this weekend, so I'm taking the two boys up to my mum's house" etc. All things which indicated that she has 2 sons and no other children.

Anyway, I had an appointment recently (having not seen her in ages), and in conversation I mentioned that my niece is choosing her secondary school at the moment. She asked which ones she's considering, and I mentioned the name and she said "Oh, my daughter went there, it's a good school". I was surprised because I'd never heard her mention a daughter, and because I know her sons went to a local posh private school and it seemed odd that her daughter would go to the local state school. Didn't say anything as it would have been strange, but it seemed weird so it had stayed in my head.

Yesterday I was talking to a friend who knows the GP (friend's mum lives next door to GP) and a one point she mentioned seeing GP over Christmas. That reminded me of the conversation so I asked her whether GP has a daughter. She said no, just 2 sons. Also definitely no step children, foster kids or anything like that.

It's just a bit... weird. I mean, I don't really care how many kids she has, but it's made me feel like I can't quite trust what she says. I know GPs probably don't want patients to know about their private lives, but surely they'd just not talk about it?

AIBU to think this is strange and to actually be a tiny bit upset that she appears to have lied to me?

If she's a MNetter this is pretty identifying, especially as OP very strangely asked someone about what she viewed as a discrepancy!

People forget I have a daughter because she is 19 and in university living away 40 weeks of the year it doesnt mean she doesnt exist...

I'm actually amazed that you found out anything about your GP's private life during appointments with her, if she isn't a personal friend, which doesn't appear to be the case. I've had a lot of appointments with a GP over the course of my life, for myself or for one of my DDs, but it would never have occurred to me to ask questions about the GP's private life.

If I even get into see the bloody GP, the last thing I'm there to talk about in that 5 minutes is their bloody personal life! But you'd be surprised, my climbing friend the A&E bloke says people ask him all kinds of stuff. Gah, I've shared a tent with him, heard him talk in his sleep and piss in a bottle, wouldn't think to ask about his sex life, eww!

It's a well known, innocent way in which people in positions of responsibility build a rapport with those that come to see them, without giving away details of their own private life. Oh my niece went there, my daughter loves that club, oh yes my son in law has a dog like that. It's meant as kindness and to make you feel comfortable. Not to be taken literally. They naturally don't want every client to know their private details and it would be unprofessional of them to speak so candidly abut themselves. Try not to be insulted, remember the intention is good because it is designed to make you feel comfortable and cared for