Nigerian parents are very smart. They tell lies stories to get their children on the obedience path or to look really good in their eyes. Children on the other hand are inquisitive and gullible.

Perfect recipe right? Here are some of the common lies Nigerian parents tell their children:

1. If you tell me the truth, I won’t touch you You tell them and then get the beating of your life.

2. I will buy you a bicycle if you come first in class When you get that first position they will remind you of everything they bought you since you were born.

3. Lend me money, I will give you back Any attempt to ask for the money will lead to you hearing the story of your life. Again.

4. Bring me any problem, I will solve it for you. Give them a hard problem to solve and they will give you different excuses or they will blame your teacher for not teaching you well.

5. Don’t play with boys or you will get pregnant: This is so hilarious and common. Most Nigerian parents tell their female children this lie to prevent them from ‘danger’.

6. Tell the person at the door I am not at home: “My daddy said I should tell you that he is not at home” usually gives away the lie to the visitor.

7. If you work hard, you will get a gift from ‘Father Christmas’ American movies and this lie have made some Nigerian kids wait to receive gift at their doorstep at Christmas but it never happens.

8. I have counted all the meat and one is missing Some mothers tell this one to catch an unsuspecting ‘soup raider’.

9. When I was your age I always came first If every parent came first, who came second?

10. When I was your age, I sponsored myself through school Which school? Where is the certificate? But again wasn’t education free back in the day?

And the lies is not gonna stop on our parents, its going to continue with us immediately we start having our own kids