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A two-part question: when you were a child, did you ever lie to any adult, and as an adult, have you ever lied to a child? ~

Posted - July 20, 2018

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  • 6477
    As a child I lied like a trooper, I still cringe about it today - it was horrible. I used to lie to my mum too - and she always said she knew when I was lying.. I believed her and now, I cannot lie, because I believe people can tell...  So that answers the second question in a way too.. No, I have never lied to a child.. My own children know that if I have something painful to tell them I would rather tell them as sensitively as possible and deal with the consequences than have them not trust me.. 
      July 20, 2018 10:35 AM MDT
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  • 53509
    Not even about Santa Claus?

      July 20, 2018 6:53 PM MDT
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  • !.  Of course!  Turnabout is fair play.
    2.  Of course!  Turnabout is fair play.
      July 20, 2018 11:21 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I feel like I just jumped on a merry-go-round!
    OH!  A thought just came to mind! Your answer inspired me!!  :):) This post was edited by Merlin at July 20, 2018 6:53 PM MDT
      July 20, 2018 11:28 AM MDT
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  • My pleasure.  :)
      July 20, 2018 11:31 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Happy! Happy! 
      July 20, 2018 12:03 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    No, Randy D.  I promise.  I never lied as a child.  Cross my heart.....
    No, Randy D.  As an adult, I know lies only dig your grave quicker with children having the shovel after they found out you lied to them.  They cause many disturbances in financial affairs, marriages, and careers and most definitely detouring children.  A bad idea when they will be taking care of your funerals.

    Do you know what really taught me the Art of "not" lying?  My teens. 

    Of course, I never knew because I never lied. However, I've heard as a child, there are supposedly numerous ways of punishment.  As an adult there are very serious consequences. But as a teen, there are a whole slew of angles lying could come in. No one will ever catch you. 

    I swear.  I've never lied in my entire life. EVER! 

    This post was edited by Merlin at July 20, 2018 1:31 PM MDT
      July 20, 2018 11:42 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    As a child , I was an expert at it ,as and adult ,I just surpassed myself.... May I add, that it's my guess that  your really good looking.....:)
      July 20, 2018 1:25 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    I used to lie as a child a lot. Nothing much has changed now that Im an adult. ;+
      July 20, 2018 1:31 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    As an adult, I prefer to refer to them as "fibs" or little "white lies."  :) ;)
      July 20, 2018 5:52 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    Yes, its more grown up sounding, yet if we all took a second to look at ourselves truthfully, we would all have to confess we lie. Some more than others, but non the less, humans are born liars. lol
      July 20, 2018 7:41 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    no to both questions
      July 22, 2018 3:53 PM MDT
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