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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Because they were lied to unnecessarily.

The parent is trading long term trust and respect in their relationship for short term compliance. That should only be done in emergencies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Its no different from telling a kid about santa to get them to behave.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Exactly, that's why my parents didn't do santa with me and I'm not doing it with my kids.