White lies our parents told us which were funny and still taunts us at some point( read up it's quite funny)

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Kids and parents

The scenery of lies and it's unfolding truth( something we all had,read 

children are raised to believe that their parents know best. And many do…at least until they grow up and realize all the malarky they’ve been fed over the years. But, hey, can you really blame parents? Kids ask a lot of questions and sometimes it’s jus It easier to lie. From popular health misconceptions to the little white lies that help get our kids to do what we want them to,

Familial Fictions

As little kids we believe everything our parents say — until reality comes knocking and we start to realize that some things parents say might not be completely true. Whether trying to protect children from the harsh facts of the world, delay a difficult conversation, or just have a little fun with fiction, all parents have probably told more than a few white lies, and maybe the occasional whopper. Here are some of the biggest lies parents tell, including some they may even believe themselves that need debunking. 

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Reading in the Dark Will Ruin Your Eyes

Young bookworms who wanted to stay up past bedtime and read their favorite stories with a flashlight were likely warned that reading in the dark would damage their eyesight. But according to eye doctors at Harvard, reading in dim light won't cause any ongoing medical condition. It could tire eyes and cause strain, which could mean a bit of a headache. So it's probably a good idea to read with some decent lighting.

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Knuckle-Cracking Leads to Arthritis

This warning is just plain wrong. Recent studies show that pulling or twist joints creates space between the bones, and that expansion causes negative pressure to fill with the synovial fluid that keeps bones from rubbing together. The "crack" we hear is actually the pop of the synovial fluid filling that new space, and doing so doesn't cause damage or weakness to joints. The sound will probably still annoy some people, though. 

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Swallowed Gum Takes Seven Years to Digest

Maybe there wasn't a trash can around, or you were trying to hide gum from your parents — whatever the case, you probably swallowed gum at some point and then worried you'd be stuck with that wad for seven years. Well, it turns out that myth doesn't stick. Gum is mostly indigestible — some brands use the same rubber as inner tubes — and will pass through the digestive system easily.

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Crossed Eyes Will Get Stuck That Way

Whether making faces at siblings or goofing off in public, kids should feel free to cross away: There are six muscles that allow eyes to move in all different directions, and looking in any one direction — including toward each other — won't cause them to stay that way. 

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Watermelons Will Grow in Your Stomach from Swallowed Seeds

You might have panicked when your parents warned you not to swallow watermelon seeds one hot, summer day. But the digestive system is not a friendly place for a seed to grow, so swallow a seed or two during a watermelon seed-spitting contest and it will just continue on its merry way to the toilet. 

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Sitting Too Close to the TV Will Cause Eye Damage

You probably heard this while watching Saturday morning cartoons. Like reading in the dark, sitting too close to the TV won't damage vision. While there were concerns that TVs developed before the 1950s emitted unsafe levels of radiation, that's no longer a concern. And while extended close viewings could cause strain and a headache, there's no lasting damage. In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, kids can focus up close without eye strain better than adults. Take that, Mom..

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Santa Claus or Father Christmas Knows If You've Been Naughty or Nice

Santa is just one of many myths perpetuated by parents across cultures to encourage kids to behave. Many people worry that the lie could be harmful once kids figure out Santa isn't real — but it turns out it may actually have a number of positive developmental impacts on kids, too. Some even enjoy playing along with the ruse after they've found out.

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Keep Your Eyes Open When Sneezing and They'll Fall Out

This one seems especially cruel — and has likely led to many playground dares. But fear not. You may have a hard time keeping your eyes open when you sneeze — blame the reflexes — but they won't pop out of your head. Blood pressure behind your eyeballs might increase slightly when you sneeze, but nowhere near enough to cause them to come flying out. Here's a video of lies parents tell their kids

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Your Nose Will Grow If You Lie

To keep kids from lying, parents tell a lie of their own. Kids likely realized that their nose didn't grow like Pinocchio's after fibbing — but there's a bit of truth to the idea that the nose can give away a lie. Researchers have found that noses actually heat up after a lie, thanks to activity in the brain's insular cortex.

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Drinking Coffee Stunts Growth

Kids often want to try coffee to feel more grown-up or perhaps out of curiosity about a beverage loved by adults, and parents will often warn it will stunt their growth — perhaps believing a disproved theory that coffee causes osteoporosis. Coffee will not stunt growth. But no adult wants overly caffeinated kids.

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The Toy or Candy Store Is Closed

To stem incessant demands from a kid to go to the toy store or candy store, parents will often lie and say the place is closed. This can apply to just about anywhere kids want to go that parents don't, including amusement parks, the beach, the playground, McDonald's ... and the list goes on.

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Eating Carrots Will Let You See in the Dark

Parents have been known to try anything to convince their kids to eat more vegetables — including suggesting they'll grant superpowers. It is true that vitamin A rich carrots are good for eye health, but seeing in the dark? It's a myth that may have originated in England during World War II as part of a propaganda campaign to confuse German pilots and bolster English confidence.

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You Are the Most Talented Kid in the World

After a school art project or newly discovered love of magic, many a parent has told their kid they are the most talented/intelligent/creative child on the planet. With the exception of some child prodigies, probably not. You can't really blame someone for wearing proud-parent goggles with their kid, and positive encouragement is great — but it might be good to tone down the praise a bit.

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Storks Deliver Babies

• This yarn has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years across many different cultures. The specifics vary, but a common version told by parents who aren't yet ready to explain how babies really come into the world involves a stork carrying the little bundle of joy through the air and either leaving the baby on a doorstep. It may be a lie, but it's certainly a poetic one. Other lies told by our parents in this African setting includes
• Touch a girl and she will get pregnant
• Taking sweets and biscuits from people without their consent can get you Bewitched 
• Taking food from the cooking pot without their permission as a man gives a lifetime of no beards. 

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