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When is it ok to lie to your kids?

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Santa Claus. The Easter bunny. The Tooth Fairy. This illustrious trio plays a prominent role in childhood.

But their very existence - or not - can expose some pretty tricky ethical dilemmas for the adults who may be willingly to offer any truth answers to little people’s questions.

If the story of Santa and his sleigh, or the fairy that leaves money under the pillow for a lost tooth are lies that we accept, at what cost?

When is it ok to lie to our kids?

Are there limits on those well meaning fibs that can turn into a minefield of ‘please explains’ and awkward conversations?

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Manage episode 426893155 series 5457
Content provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Santa Claus. The Easter bunny. The Tooth Fairy. This illustrious trio plays a prominent role in childhood.

But their very existence - or not - can expose some pretty tricky ethical dilemmas for the adults who may be willingly to offer any truth answers to little people’s questions.

If the story of Santa and his sleigh, or the fairy that leaves money under the pillow for a lost tooth are lies that we accept, at what cost?

When is it ok to lie to our kids?

Are there limits on those well meaning fibs that can turn into a minefield of ‘please explains’ and awkward conversations?

  continue reading

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