Posted on 11/23/2006 5:02:22 AM PST by Mrs Ivan
LAPLAND British parents are as happy as ever to fib about Father Christmas. A poll for Reader’s Digest found that almost nine out of ten parents have passed on untruths.
The Top Ten white lies are:
1. Father Christmas
2. The Tooth Fairy
3. Crusts give you curly hair
4. Carrots help night vision
5. If the wind changes, your face will stay like that
6. The Easter Bunny
7. Babies are found under gooseberry bushes (or similar)
8. If you eat apple pips, they will grow in your tummy
9. Picking your nose causes your head to cave in or your nose to fall off
10. Lying does something unpleasant to your tongue.
Richard Bulkeley, a child psychologist, said: “Sharing fantasies may well stimulate children’s brains and help develop language skills.”
The check is in the mail. The dog ate my homework. Not tonight, I have a headache. I won't...(you know the rest)...
Some more modern ones for the list:
Islam is the Religion of Peace.
Christ was a Muslim.
I'll still love you in the morning.
The three biggest lies:
The check is in the mail
I will respect you in the morning
I go to Hooters for the food
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