Lying to your kids, we've all done it – here are five things to consider before telling the next one

Serious african american father and son sitting on couch in living room talking and holding hands.

Be honest – how many times have you lied to your children about something? 

From the seemingly harmless “of course he is!” response to ‘is Santa Claus real?’ to more serious conversations about difficult topics such as how to talk to your kids about war, most parents might lie to their children to keep them happy, protect them or avoid disappointing them, for example.