We have all lied to our parents through out the course of our lives. Except me. I never ever told a lie to my parents. I was the epitome of perfection. An angelic creation that could not be duplicated. In fact, my parents often remind me of how truly amazing I was a child.

Ha! If only that were true. I was an absolute horror! I lied every chance I got as a child. Sometimes out of pure fear. Other times, just for sport. I’m not saying I was the devil incarnate, but I was a close second. I was the kind of kid who thought ANY attention was good attention and I went OUT OF MY WAY to get it. Now I ask you, what kid lies to her dad, a former detective and her mom, a judge and thinks for even one second that she could get away with it? Yep, me. #NotProud

Of course, there were times I was telling the truth and to this day, my parents are certain I was lying. Being a terd as a kid has really haunted me as a law abiding, truth telling adult. In fact, I despise dishonesty now. Go figure!

The truth is (see what I did there!?) there are always a handful of lies, untruths, omissions if you will, that our parents seemed to ALWAYS fall for. For example, my mom always fell for the ole standby to get out of school (because I probably, ok, I definitely did not, finish my homework) lie…..”I don’t feel so good mom. I can’t possibly go to school for the next 4 years.” Boom! Bought it. I was a stone cold warrior and believe me, I was dang proud of it.

Except for that time, I REALLY was sick! Like, really really sick. I had to BEG to go to the hospital. Doctors were horrified to find that my appendix were on the verge of exploding and had we waited any longer, KAPLOW! See, haunts ya EVERY TIME!

Moral of the story. Always tell the truth kids.

So, what lie did YOUR parents always buy, hook, line and sinker?

Erin~