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30 Lies That Parents Tell MAG

December 14, 2009
By Pastinaface SILVER, Short Hills, New Jersey
Pastinaface SILVER, Short Hills, New Jersey
6 articles 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be yourself, and you will find, those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."


1. You will have a good time on this trip.
2. I will let you use Daddy's camera.
3. The Tooth Fairy is real.
4. We will always trust you.
5. Hebrew school helps you learn about your heritage.
6. Lies are always bad.
7. You can tell us anything.
8. We are perfectly happy with your grades as long as you are trying your best.
9. Nobody will go into the bathroom if you are in there.
10. If you steal a camera from a store, somebody will notice so you have to bring it back.
11. We will be home just as you are falling asleep.
12. Toilet paper is not for throwing.
13. One second!
14. I'm not mad at you.
15. People notice when you fart in public.
16. You look pretty today.
17. All boys are stalker-predators in disguise.
18. Your cousins do not have mental problems; they are just shy.
19. The stork brought you.
20. You will get your own room.
21. We will get a dog soon.
22. I will fix your computer.
23. We won't embarrass you like that ever again.
24. Your hair looks fine.
25. It will only hurt for a second.
26. Getting your hair cut is not a waste of time.
27. Too much social life can be a bad thing.
28. You can't get married until you're 30.
29. Stuffing all your junk under the bed doesn't work on us anymore.
30. Your sisters will be punished for what they did.



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theonealone2 said...
on Jan. 13 2010 at 3:34 pm
This is amazing. I hope you keep writing, because this is hilarious, and so true.