Comments on: 18 Ways Parenthood Turns Us Into Liars

By: Vidya

Vidya — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:09:22 +0000

Alisa,
I have been reading your blog for sometime now. You are so hilarious!! # 6 and # 17..LOLOL!!! Also # 10 is my alltime fav. Thanks for the laughs and for making me feel normal!!!

By: DeenaB

DeenaB — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:39:22 +0000

My biggest lie to my kids (other than that Mommy does not know how to change batteries) is when they ask me for something and I say, “We’ll see”. No we won’t. I already know the answer, I’m just not in the mood for the tantrum… And I’m hoping you’ll forget.

By: Marilyn Bauman

Marilyn Bauman — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:50:55 +0000

My best lie was the one I told my toddler son who was attached to his “binky.” I cut off the nipple, and when he picked it up he could not figure out what had happened to it and why he no longer could suck on it. I told him “it is broken.” He walked around the house with the thing in his hand, looking bewildered, and repeating “Binky broken.” He never asked for another one and the habit was over.

But about # 2 on Alisa’s list. Our entire family is determined that the bunny who lays eggs will come to Kaari’s backyard next Easter–somehow. We will make sure of it.

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:50:13 +0000

“No Honey, Oyster sauce doesn’t really have oysters in it, that’s just the name”

Her reply – “Oh that’s good because this is delicious!” LOLOLOL! She’s 11yo btw, so I’m hoping she doesn’t realise she can read ingredients lists any time soon!

“Daddy was just tickling me” One day that poor kid is going to need therapy when she realises what she’s been listening to…..

By: bharath

bharath — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:52:25 +0000

Really nice collection,and funny too. I saved into my delicious account.

By: Karen Chaffee

Karen Chaffee — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:40:29 +0000

I’ve told your lies, and a few more:

I have no idea how your blankie got so small (after cutting off the lose shredded edges)

If you don’t behave, we’re going home (half-way between MI and TN, yeah, right!)

If you don’t brush your teeth, they’ll all fall right out. (Well, maybe that wasn’t a lie.)

Keep doing that, and your face will get stuck that way.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:36:29 +0000

Hey, the teeth thing might be true.

Also big LOL at #13.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:21:03 +0000

I’m so happy Tracy tweeted this post. It’s great and and to say, so true. What’s funnier yet is our kids grow up, learn the truth and then become liars when they become parents, too. Ahhh – a vicious cycle.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:07:10 +0000

I have no idea how to work the playstation. You’ll have to wait until your dad gets home.

(This makes me feel vaguely guilty b/c I don’t want to reinforce the stereotype that woman aren’t good at technology and crap, but not as bad as listening to them fight over the game does)

By: CircusKelli

CircusKelli — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:02:10 +0000

“The Tooth Fairy” answered my oldest daughter’s letters THREE times. I told her The Tooth Fairy was very busy and probably couldn’t answer any more of her letters (mostly because daughter was getting too specific with the questions).

AND… the occasional toy will somehow get “misplaced”, never to be found again (so please don’t bother looking in that bag marked “donate” in Mommy’s closet….)