30 lies Each teenager told their parents
"I promise I'll be at home at midnight!"
Come on, we were all teenagers once. We know that you slide at least one lie to your parents - even if it was just a tiny white lie, hateful and without consequence. (And let's be honest, there was probably more where it came from.)
According to a 2017to study published in theJournal of Research on Adolescence Adolescent girls have examined false habits, teens are much more likely to think that lying to their parents is justified when the situation is "personal" (eg dating from someone you expressly told them not). But it is not so bad that you might think: the study also found that adolescents considered less justified to lie, regardless of the situation, when they had a "mutual" relationship with their parents, rather than parents TENDUS, INFANTY RELATIONS.
The fact is that they get older and their lives is inexorably on the path of change. As your children hinder the self-discovery of adolescence, it is natural for them to want a small intimacy and fiber a little in the process. But that does not mean that you can not yet spot a lie when it looks flagging just right in the face. So, are you looking to discover how your teens could try to pull the wool on your eyes - and see how many these familiar sounds.
1 "I was not overwhelmed - I never speed!"
Never!? Ok, you know that one must be a stretch. Especially when the speed ticket clearly claims that they went 75 in a 60.
2 "I did not get my phone with me."
This thing they have their eyes glued at any time, you try to even hold a five-minute conversation with them? They did not haveThis thing with them? OK,softener.
3 "I'm going to clean my room tomorrow, I promise."
And this time is different from the last ten years, they promised it, then not followed because ...?
4 "Oh, yes, Sarah's parents will definitely be there. All the time!"
By "there", they actually mean that Sarah's parents will be nearby - within 100 miles, give or take.
5 "No, I didnot slam the door! "
It's crazy how a draft seems only appear in the corridor outside the door of their room when they are angry, do not you?
6 "I finished my homework! May I go out now?"
By "finished", they usually mean that it is half finished - if that. If you think the kids these days are easy, see why you're wrong and check20 facts that will make you so happy that you are not a teen right now.
7 "I will make you change!"
Yes indeed. In reality, they will buy their movie ticket and popcorn, then pocket the rest of the money and "forgetting" to send it back.
8 "Oh, we're just friends."
Ah, sweet friendship. This is the only reason your child lights with a big smile every time their name "friend" flashes on the screen of their phone.
9 "No, I did not forget your birthday."
They totally made it, and it's okay. You like them anyway.
10 "Everyone will."
They wait for you to believe they will be thealone Child of their high school not present at this concert? It is definitely an exaggeration, but they know the journey of the guilt it gives you will usually work in their favor.
11 "I did not crushed the car!"
Yes, the bumpers are desperately mutilated and bumpy all the time. The family car has a good habit of driving itself.
12 "Ipromise I'll be at home at midnight. "
You did not know 1:00 A.M. is the new midnight?
13 "I have already studied for that."
It's actually a code for: "I opened my notebook andthought on the study of this history test. "
14 "I do not passthis a lot of time on Snapchat. "
Sure they do not do it. And if it's not a snapchat, it's Twitter, or Instagram, or, pretty much anything but Facebook (because all parents are on this one, now).
15 "I need money for gas."
Does the car seem to operate at a coherent clip, right?
16 "But I've already taken the trash."
Truly? So, the entire bag of the cooking trash miraculously recharged last night remains over the last five minutes? A probable story.
17 "No, I did not eat the last slice."
It does not matter what it was the last slice of pizza or cake ... are the odds probablymade Polish this last slice, leaving the empty container to wash you.
18 "I have neverseen Alcohol at a party! "
Ok, now it's pretty clear that they must be lying.
19 "I was not liftedthis late."
Their definition of "late" is different from yours. Obviously.
20 "Yeah, I was late ... but I was studying all the time!"
All the time? Truly? So, they never took a "study pause" and ended up spending an hour watching YouTube videos on their phone?
21 "Yes, Mom, I have already begun to unleash the chicken."
They tell you out of breath on the phone, when you called for work to make sure they had taken the chicken off the freezer an hour ago, as if you asked. It looks like they are pretty in a hurry to get to the kitchen.
22 "The teacher said it was correct if we compare responses."
On each piece of homework, she never sends home? Truly?
23 "Yes, I listened to you!"
They recite then slamming the head of their phone, a deer in the headlights look in their eyes. (Spoiler: You may need to reiterate.)
24 "I do not really know what happened."
Chances are that, no matter the situation, they probably know a good little more than they want to drop.
25 "Can I go? Jake is areally Good driver! "
A good driver, huh? Is the non-passenger rule - six months even expired for him?
26 "Yeah, I nourished the dog!"
If they say this while they rush to the door of the party that they can not wait for all week, it is likely that Rover needs a little extra food tonight.
27 "I did not have your text."
Yet they manage to get (and answer) all the others? It looks like you might need to take this divergence with the phone company.
28 "I will only be standing, like, five other minutes."
They tell you how hunched on their phone or computer screen, sending quick or engaged text messages in part ofFortif. Come on, you know better than that.
29 "It's anything."
It's definitely no "no matter" if their arms crossed and their look of Sullen (directed from you) are an indication.
30 "Oh, uh, we were at Sam's house ..."
So, that would not bother you if you call Sam's parents just to confirm, right?
