50 Lies Kids And Teens Like To Come Up With (3 of 8)

Lies Around School

School has a lot of pressure to it for someone developing. Because of this, your child will start pulling out some lies that you probably used in the past to your parents.

The first is taking a sick day by saying “I think I’m too sick to go to school today.” The thing is, no actual sick person will ever say this.

If you’ve got the flu, feeling feverish or generally feel bad, you’re not pondering on decisions like whether to go to school or not. You’re more focused on wanting to be left alone and get better. If your kid isn’t happy with the grades they got, they’ll usually pull a line like “The school hasn’t sent out report cards yet.” These days schools never send report cards through the mail. Chances are likely your kid is lying when they say this and simply don’t want to show off their grades to you out of shame.

Another is concerning packed lunches, “Of course I had what you packed me.” Parents always try to pack healthy stuff, but there is a good chance your kid lied and ditched whatever you packed and went for something unhealthy instead.

The last four lies revolve around homework, studying, and classes. Notice any familiar?

The first is “The teacher didn’t give us homework tonight.” If you think back to university, college, or even high school you know this is a lie. There is always some form of homework or project or something that has to be completed. This is procrastination at its core, unless your kid is someone who is pulling fantastic grades and staying on top of their studies.

Another iteration is “I’m at the library doing homework.” Unless your kid is studious and goes to the library often, this is something they’re putting together.

After a test one line a poor performing student will say is “I did study hard.” Unless your kid studies a week in advance, chances are high they crammed, which is no good.

The last one is tricky to spot with “I don’t cut class.” It’s hard to pinpoint, because poor grades doesn’t always mean it’s a lack of showing up. It could be lack of studying or interest in the topic despite being there. In this case you’re better off asking the teacher if your kids attendance is consistent.