I tell my 4 year old the same lie every Friday – people say he’ll have fun when he’s older, but I feel bad

A father admitted lying to his son every Friday.

Although the mother feels guilty about this, others say that one day the child will think it’s funny.

Editor Babebright boobs posted the family issue on the social media platform.

“I lie to my son every Friday,” she said.

“This is my four-year-old son’s first year of school and he is in preschool.

“He hates school so far and says it’s boring, so I tell him if he wakes up and goes to school without fighting me, he can stay home two days a week.”

WHERE IS THE LIE

The mother did not specify to her son which two days of the week she was referring to.

“During the week I remind him of our agreement when he is misbehaving,” she said.

“So he thinks I let him miss school on Saturday and Sunday because he’s well-behaved.”

The mother also admitted that she feels some guilt for lying to her son.

“I think I should tell him,” she said.

“I feel bad now because I’m lying to him to get him to do things.”

Not everyone agreed with his concerns, however.

“Tell him when he’s older. He’s going to have fun with this,” said another Redditor.

“There is no harm now.

“I told my son that Target was always closed. 10 years later he is a teenager and before asking to go anywhere he checks the store’s opening hours and shows me.”

“It’s okay to lie to children to a certain extent,” said another.

“Will this hurt him in the future?

“Just make sure the lies have a purpose and are not malicious and are few and far between.

“He’ll still trust you when you’re able to explain things and he actually understands them.”

“How is it different from Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy?” a third wrote.

“Santa Claus is also a way of managing behavior, so why is this any different?”

“Yes, this one is harmless and will be funny to look back on, but as your child gets older, I recommend avoiding lying completely or at least as often as possible,” said another.

“And definitely don’t use lies in a manipulative way to get them to do what you want them to do.

“I just don’t think it’s generally a good parenting approach, but when the lies eventually come to light, it will only create resentment and undermine trust.”