I don’t care who you are or what your opinion on lying is, but all parents will tell their child an untruth or a downright lie. …for example:
- That it was illegal to have the dome light on in your car while driving. It’s not
- If you went swimming right after you ate, you’d cramp up and drown.
- That quicksand was a major cause ofdeath for lots of people.
- That if anything bad hit your “permanent record,” your life was ruined.
- If you took a shower during a thunderstorm, you’d probably get struck by lightning and die. That one’s rare, but it’s actually true.
- Sweets before bed would give you nightmares. There could actually be something to that one too, but your parents were probably just lying.
- Skunks, and how hard it is to avoid being sprayed by one.
- If you consumed anything from a hotel minibar, you’d bankrupt your family.
Now, let’s see what Eastern Iowa thinks…
