My parents were super against lying to kids. We'd hear parents in front of us at mcdonalds tell their kids they couldn't have french fries because they were all out and we'd ask "is that true?" And mom and dad would assure us no, it's not true, those parents are just afraid of telling their kids no.

I remember realizing at like 8 that "don't swallow gum because it can't be digested and will just accumulate in your gut" can't be true.