People Share 30 Of The Dumbest Lies They Used To Believe When They Were Young And They're Too Relatable

You probably believed some of these lies, so at least take comfort in knowing you weren't the only one.

Mary

• Published in Funny
• March 6, 2022

Every parent wanted their children to behave well. However, it is not easy raising one, what more explaining complicated things to children, discussing why they need to do certain things and why they should not.

Especially if the family is outside of their homes, traveling, going on a vacation, or just visiting a friend's or relative's house, it is every parent's horror when their kids do things that would harm others or cause chaos in other people's property. Considering the nature of children, parents usually come up with strategies on how to deal with the possibility of their kids misbehaving.

With this, Redditor  AfterIsIsIsIsIsWas asked, "What were the dumbest lies you believed when you were a kid?" The question led people to share what were the things they thought were real, only to find out they were just being lied to by the people around them, especially their parents.

The post reached 49.9K likes and 22.3K comments which just proves how common adults use lies to control children's behavior when they want to do something dangerous or annoying things. These lies range from having a watermelon grow inside your stomach when you swallow its seeds, the button or tooth fairy, and even how donuts have holes because cops were shooting them, depending on how creative each parent can be.

1. That's the same tiny man in every vending machines who kicks the sodas down for you.

2. You need the invisibility cloak.

3. The "Hazard button."

4. Christmas shopping adventure gone wrong.

5. The people behind you will probably say, "Thank you."

6. Yes, but telling the truth leads to lesser trouble than lying.

7. Maybe your dad believed that too?

8. The lost stuffed animal being found tanned.

9. To think every kid in the world was told this one.

10. It's always fun until you find out the truth.

11. This one is probably how beat boxing was discovered.

12. The line in every ATM won't end then if that's the case.

13. Glad she only told him about the button fairy, not the tooth fairy.

14. Was there ever anything you didn't fall for?

15. Tip on how to make your kid eat more fiber.

16. The car was probably haunted, but dad was awesome.

17. Google it and understand that some selfless soul sacrificed himself so you'd know the answer.

18. Barbie is exposed.

19. It's mean but hilarious!

20. A genius way to keep kids from messing up the radio.

21. "The lead is what gives them their flavor."

22. This is the most common lie.

23. "That's actually a clever way to get children to read!"

24. "Guess you could say those squirrels were assalted."

25. A good idea to put on a different address.

26. This is kind of a sweet story though.

27. "May the odds be ever in your favor."

28. It was definitely awful.

29. It just makes you diabetic, but not sure which one would be better.

30. That's absolutely creepy.

Looking back, it's funny how children can be so gullible in whatever adults are saying. However, as much as some of these are hilarious, it's better to explain things in a simple and honest manner as children can understand in their own way because lies can also lead to danger.

Have you ever had those moments when you believed something and later on knew it was a lie? Share your experience in the comment section!

Mary