Lying About the Tooth Fairy and Family Time for 03/24/2017

Dear Family Coach: I don't believe in lying to my children about anything. We take an active role in showing our kids that Cinderella is a fictional character, as is Mickey Mouse. This year, my oldest lost his first tooth. Unbeknownst to us, he was excited for the tooth fairy to come. The next morning, he cried heartily when nothing was under his pillow. I was planning on telling him that there is no tooth fairy, but my friends said I was horrible to not let him enjoy the fantasy. What do you think? — Honest Mom

Dear Mom: You say you don't believe in lying about anything. Let's put that to the test. Imagine your son works for weeks at school on a Mother's Day necklace for you, but since he's just a tyke, it's awful. When he looks up at you with pride and asks, "Do you like it?" what will you tell him? If your answer is that you would honestly tell him that you appreciate his effort but you actually don't love it, then yes, you are a horrible person.

Updated: Fri Mar 24, 2017