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Ever fib to your kids during the holidays? You’re in good company, as many moms and dads have told their kids a white lie this time of year to explain why their child is the only one of their friends without an Elf on the Shelf or why Santa only brings them one present, but other kids get a pile of them.
The parenting site Scary Mommy asked parents to share their go-to holiday lies and these are some of the most entertaining:
- “The Elf on the Shelf didn't get our change of address yet. Maybe they'll receive it by next December. (When we aren't in the middle of a move with a new baby.)”
- “I told my kids we weren’t allowed to have an elf since we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas.”
- “I told my daughter that Santa didn’t need to send an elf to keep an eye on her because he knew she was so well-behaved.”
- “Dad is allergic to elf glitter, so Santa can’t send an Elf on the Shelf to our house.”
- “Buddy, our elf, doesn’t move on Saturday night due to their new union contract!”
- “Santa doesn't bring big things or live pets because they are unsafe for the sleigh.”
- “My kids are only allowed to ask Santa for three things because Santa is old and can't carry more than that for all those kids.”
- “Santa won’t deliver presents when toys are scattered all over the floor.”
- “We buy the wrapping paper and stocking stuffers because Santa has a budget!”
- “I told my son that the hospital gives all new parents the phone numbers of Santa (and the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny), so I can call and text them any time I need to!”
- “We changed our friend’s name to Santa in my phone and he changed his picture, so we phoned him for a very convincing chat about behavior.”
- “Santa is running late and needs all the kids to sleep in an extra hour.”
- “The longer you sleep in on Christmas morning, the more presents Santa will have time to put in your Santa sack.”
- “I told my daughter that Toys ‘R’ Us is closed during December because sometimes the elves need to go shopping there if they don't have time to make all the toys.”
- “The out-of-stock-because-we-waited-too-late-to-buy-it Barbie Dream House fell off the sleigh, so it had to go back to The North Pole to be repaired by the elves.”
- “It's great when the whole family gets together for the holidays.”
Source: Scary Mommy