Some lies are so legendary, they travel from one generation to the next without losing their shine.
1. The Clock Conspiracy
“Wake up, it’s 8 o’clock!”
Actual time: 6:30. Moral: Indian parents invented time travel.
2. The Ice Cream Myth
“Cold things will give you a cough.”
Translation: I don’t want to buy you another one.
3. The School Bus Drama
“Bus is here! Run!”
Meanwhile the bus is still one kilometre away, honking in someone else’s lane.
4.The Hairy Lie
“Don’t swallow seeds, a guava tree will grow in your stomach.”
We checked every morning—no branches.
5.The Lost Channel Trick
“Cartoon Network isn’t working today.”
Years later: realized it was the TV remote batteries.
6.The Travel Deception
“We’re almost there.”
Three hours into the bus journey. Destination still two states away.
7.The Sleep Blackmail
“Sleep now, or police uncle will come.”
Some of us still wake up looking for that police uncle.
8.The Cousin Comparison
“Fine, don’t study. Your cousin will become collector, you become conductor.”
Thank you cousins, for unknowingly pushing us through exams.
9.Hair Drama
“Apply coconut oil regularly otherwise you will become like your ……. (referring to any bald family member)
And yet, despite knowing every one of these tricks, kids still fall for them—just like we did. That’s the magic of Indian households: the lies are harmless, the laughter is timeless, and the cycle of mischief continues happily ever after.
✨ Some truths may change.The oil may change, the syllabus may change, but these parental lies? They’re preserved better than homemade mango pickle.
Blessmesai 