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What was the worst lie adults told you as a child?

Started by Sunshine 8 months ago Add a comment

We tell children white lies, supposedly to protect them from unpleasant truths , make the world seem more cosy or control their behaviour. What untruths were you told as a child. What do you now resent the most?

Tags: child, children, deception, family, fib, fibs, lie, lies, resentment

1.	There's a God who judges you and might burn you in Hell. Gods watching everything you do and will take retribution on you in terrible ways. Add a comment	Vote! 11 votes 218 pts
2.	Anyone who works hard gets ahead in lazy-unfairre capitalism You will not be passed by through cronyism and nepotism. Add a comment	Vote! 11 votes 216 pts
3.	Santa Claus A magical bearded old man who lives far above us and watches everything we do, rewarding good behavior and punishing bad. He can ... [show more] A magical bearded old man who lives far above us and watches everything we do, rewarding good behavior and punishing bad. He can see everyone at once and knows every deed. His ways are mysterious, but he manages to give his gift to all who accept it. I'm sure you're beginning to see a parallel with something here. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 5 votes 98 pts
4.	That marriage is something to look forward to. As though it is enjoyable. 1 Comment	Vote! 3 votes 59 pts
5.	That one day we'd all be millionaires ...and movie gods, and rock stars. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 39 pts
6.	That they weren't racist. Hypocisy may be the most damaging lie of all. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 38 pts
7.	La Llorona (Lah Yowrownah) La Llorona's gonna get you. La Llorona drowned her children in a river on a gloomy night. She was then filled with remorse and sor... [show more] La Llorona's gonna get you. La Llorona drowned her children in a river on a gloomy night. She was then filled with remorse and sorrow. She mysteriously floats along foggy cobblestone streets wearing a dark shawl and her hidden hands look for her children to this day. The tale of La Llorona keeps kids from going out at night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQ31m4Yt0s [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
8.	If you go close to the water the man who lives under the water will come out and pull you under.. a lot of kids drowned in lakes and rivers in the area I gr... [show more] the man who lives under the water will come out and pull you under.. a lot of kids drowned in lakes and rivers in the area I grew up in, so as soon as I didn't I guess it served its purpose. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
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This topic was started by Sunshine on April 1st, 2008. 27 grupies have voted on one or more of the 8 answers.

Tags: child, children, deception, family, fib, fibs, lie, lies, resentment

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There's a God who judges you and might burn you in Hell.

Anyone who works hard gets ahead in lazy-unfairre capitalism

Santa Claus

That marriage is something to look forward to.

That one day we'd all be millionaires

That they weren't racist.

La Llorona (Lah Yowrownah)

If you go close to the water

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