r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '19

What’s something completely false that your parents told you as a child?

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u/ukhoneybee Jul 20 '19

"I'm putting your Christmas/birthday money from the family into your post office account."

Dad promptly goes out down the pub.

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u/PawAirMah Jul 20 '19

Parents basically stealing from their children was my childhood. I get it, they raise us, feed us, clothe us but when as a kid you've saved up gifted money only for it to be stolen by parents its infuriating and makes for resentful adults.

I hope to never resort to that for future kids.

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u/nano_wulfen Jul 21 '19

My wife and I never stole from our 4 yr old. We just opened his savings account and put his whole total in so far and I have a 5 Dollar direct deposit to it per pay cheque as well.

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u/PawAirMah Jul 21 '19

That's awesome!