Lol. My Mum told us that but if was not always the case. Often the truth wouldn’t mean she and I would fix the issue, it would just mean a sure fire beat down. But honestly, it has taught me bad habits. Still to this day, as a grown ass women I sometimes resort to white lies, and usually the times when I do so is when a lie wouldn’t be necessary... like I’m covering out of a guilty conscience that isn’t warranted?

Anyways, moral of the story - don’t lie and don’t abuse your kids.