@Knittinggrace @Lindseyay Agreed. My husband and I want our children to know that we will tell them the truth. We want them to be able to trust us from the very beginning. Some children are devastated when they discover they were lied to, while others seem to be unaffected. I wonder though if it has more of an impact than what is clearly seen. These "white lies" can put an un-necessary stumbling block in front of them when it comes to the truth of God's Word. Are the miracles real? Or are they imaginary like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy? If my parent lied to me to manipulate my behavior at 2 years old, are they doing it still when I'm a teenager, just with different lies? Are the things my friends do really that dangerous? Or are my parents just trying to convince me to do what's socially acceptable and makes them look good to their friends, etc?
@Cherishingsparrows2020 @Knittinggrace I feel like I disclaimer seems to be required lol. This was only a little parenting humour, I think all parents at one time or another have encouraged an ‘imaginary race’ to get their child to tidy up. Lol. I don’t tell ‘white lies’ to my children and I don’t believe my message encourages any kind of parental manipulation. Real life is that kids will always want to push boundaries to do what they know they shouldn’t. I don’t think each time needs a serious life lesson and I’m pretty sure that when my children learn that outside parks don’t actually close they’ll be old enough to see the humour of it. ☺️
@Lindseyay @Knittinggrace So, thank you both for sparking the conversation. 🙂
