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Why did no one warn me motherhood would turn me into a compulsive liar?

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milliec · 01/02/2008 21:44

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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NorthernLurker · 01/02/2008 21:45

You can get away with it providing you replace Igglepiggle!

IorekByrnison · 01/02/2008 22:33

My worst lie to 2 year old is about mumsnet: "mummy's just got to do a bit of work on the computer..."

hifi · 01/02/2008 22:40

i had to mention to dh that i never lie to her, i tell her the truth, if she says can i go to the park i never say yes later if i have no intention. he was half way thru one then stopped said no and she was ok.

i have recollections of my parents telling lies and being really dissapointed.

i do say i have lots of busy to do on mn which is true though.

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LittleMy34 · 01/02/2008 22:42

I make up imaginary food to get my DS to eat it. So far this week we've had whale fingers and elephant jam.

naturalblonde · 01/02/2008 22:57

It's amazing how many of those 50p rides outside shops are broken these days isn't it?!

HeadHeartorHormones · 01/02/2008 23:04

Oh. They're not proper lies. Creative responses. They're stimulating.

Reallytired · 01/02/2008 23:53

"The music from the ice cream van means that it is leaving".

"Father Christmas exists"

"I am not feeding you spagetti bolonaise, its flat meatballs!"

bossybritches · 01/02/2008 23:57

at reallytired-we used to tell teh kids the ice cream van played the tune to say goodbye he'd run out of ice cream!!

I'll never get to heaven the stories I've told on behalf of the Tooth Fairy & Father Christmas!

discoverlife · 01/02/2008 23:58

I have only just arranged with Mumofdjanddp to buy her tigers and she kindly bandaged them up (as if injured) and posted them to my DS, as if one is the teddy tiger he accidently left on the way to France about 6 years ago. On the way 'Sam' picked up a girlfriend 'Samantaha' and had an operation to get a voice. DS fell for it hook line and sinker and has them both on his bed and is still astounded that they managed to find their way home.

Califrau · 02/02/2008 00:00

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Flibbertyjibbet · 02/02/2008 00:02

That when the smoke alarm is flashing - its Santa watching to check they are being good boys
There is a smoke alarm on the landing outside their bedroom and on that one santa can see if they are staying in bed and going to sleep

Ds1's sucky comfort blanket was 'eaten by the washing machine' when it got too skanky.

Actually I love thinking them up and often have to turn away as I say them cos I am smiling.

susiecutiemincepies · 02/02/2008 00:04

Dh has also used the "music on the ice cream van means its run out of ice cream" 'fact' on his first DS. I have told him he's not to use it on our DD as I would then have to explain how I got my icecream. Since I can't resist if I hear it those intoxicating, alluring tunes, ringing out in my ears and playing loudly in an eery echoing manner until I buy an icevream from them...

'Creative discussions' are part and parcel of being a good mummy, surely?

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