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"If we get a dog, I'll look after it" -

Every single kid who wants a pet will swear on everything possible that they'll take care of it. But we all know the parents will be the ones to walk, feed, and clean up after them.

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"They started it!" -

When kids are fighting and you catch them, they'll typically blame each other to avoid being punished or scolded. You probably did the same at their age!

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"I didn't do it" -

Imagine: you come home and see that your favorite vase is broken, or that your walls have been painted with markers. Because it's hard for kids to take responsibility, they'll immediately say that they didn't do it.

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"We don't have any homework" -

Pretty much no one likes to do their homework. So it's totally understandable that children sometimes make things up to avoid doing it.

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"I gave my notebook to my friend" -

This is another excuse that, in a child's mind, can save them from studying. It's better to ask again and look them in the eyes to understand if they're telling the truth.

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"Yes, I cleaned my room" -

A classic! You come into your child's room expecting to see it nice and tidy, because you asked them to clean it. They said they'd do it, but clearly they didn't.

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"I'm listening" -

When a child doesn't want to listen to their parents, sometimes they'll pretend to do so, while thinking about something else entirely.

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"I'm with my friend doing homework" -

When your child says that they're doing homework with their friends, it probably means that they're just having fun with their friends.

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"I think I'm too sick for school" -

Kids know that staying home means they can get pampered and watch TV all day. So sometimes they just want to stay home, and pretend to be too sick to go to school.

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"If you let me (blank), I'll never ask again" -

Whether they want dessert before dinner or a new gadget, they're likely to push all the limits to get it. But once they get what they want, you'll see that they might resort to the same kind of tactics for something else.

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"I forgot" -

Similar to "I'm listening," the child wasn't listening to their parent and doesn't even know what they were telling them to do. How could they forget something they didn't even know?

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"No, I didn't block you on social media" -

They might blame it on a technical error, but if they're a teen they most likely don't want you to know details of their social life.

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"I never got your text" -

A common lie amongst teens, you'll notice that this often happens when they're out and were supposed to be home by a certain time.

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"I'm going straight to bed" -

When it's bedtime, keep in mind that your kid won't go straight to bed. If they have an interesting book to read or a fascinating game to play, they'll probably do that instead...

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"Dad/mom said I could" -

Turning parents on each other—devious! In this case, it's best to double-check with the other parent.

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"But my friend is allowed to" -

Kids might say that their best friend can do something they can't. Whether it's playing with your phone all night long or eating candy for dinner, don't buy it.

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"Just two more minutes" -

This is something your kids tell you when you ask them to stop playing a video game or when it's time to leave the playground. But do they actually stop after two minutes? No, of course they don't.

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"I definitely didn't eat that" -

It can be tempting for anyone to avoid those freshly baked cookies, but know that if it wasn't you or a mouse, then it definitely was your kid!

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"I'll be very careful with the car" -

You're probably hesitant to lend your car to your teenager. And while they might say this to reassure you, it doesn't mean that they'll actually be careful. It only means that they want the car.

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"I'll behave, I promise" -

Every kid will promise to behave when you're going to an event. But even if they say so, it doesn't mean they actually have a plan to do so.

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"The party is chaperoned" -

When it comes to teens, you should know that chaperone actually means friends, and not a responsible grown-up.

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"I love family vacations" -

The truth is, the older they get, the more they want to spend time with their friends instead of their parents.

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"My phone died" -

This is just another excuse for not answering your calls and texts. They'd never let their most beloved gadget die.

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"I don't have to use the bathroom" -

Even if you ask them over and over, just wait until you've been on the road for less than 10 minutes. Then they'll ask you when there's a rest stop.

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"I'll do it tomorrow" -

Then tomorrow comes, and they still didn't take out the trash or fold their laundry. Get ready for another lie when you question them about it.

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"Yes, I'll wear that sweater you bought me" -

As kids and teens start to get their own sense of style, buying clothes for them isn't easy. The truth is that sweater is going to stay in their closet until it decomposes...

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"Of course I ate the lunch you packed" -

Sorry to tell you, but they definitely ditched your healthy sandwich for some chips out of the vending machine.

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"I'm fine" -

If they say this with folded arms, a big frown, and a furrowed brow, then it actually means "I'm so mad right now!"

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"Of course I'm saving my allowance" -

Even if you try to teach them about basic finances, you should know that buying all that candy isn't an investment strategy.

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"I'll be home before curfew" -

Clearly you should have asked whose curfew they'd be home by. Because it's certainly not yours!

Sources: (Moms.com) (ParentCircle)

See also: Things parents should never say to their kids

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