'But EVERYONE ELSE has one'
This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. All our articles and reviews are written independently by the Netmums editorial team.Your browser cannot play this video.There can't be a parent in the land who hasn't heard the old face washing lie. Usually said with a visage so heavily caked in chocolate that your kid looks like an advert for a cake smash photo-shoot. See also: teeth brushing.
Sigh. No wonder people always claim teachers have it easy; not only do they get all those holidays, but actually the school day consists of doing zip, nada, nothing at all, too! Amazing though how the kids still come out dirty, grumpy, hungry and tired despite having done zilch all day though, eh?The blame-the-pet lie, often rolled out by canny children to avoid being told off for doing anything from scribbling on a wall to knocking over a glass of water. .
If you have any of the above pets, and obtained them on the above understanding, you now know this to be a Big Fat Lie. In fact, you are probably reading this while walking the dog, taking the rabbit to have its teeth filed, or scraping hamster poo out of cage. If you have not yet relented, but are being constantly told this lie, STAY STRONG and do not give in.Teach Your Dragon to Stop Lying is a must-read book that helps children to try and understand the importance of telling the truth.
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