15 of the funniest lies parents have ever told their kids. Some are classics.

Some parents may tell the occasional white lie to protect their child’s innocence.

Others will elevate the act of lying to their children as an art form.

Some lies are passed on from generation to generation, such as “Don’t make a face like that; it’ll stick,” or “The stork brings babies.” Even though the occasional lie seems harmless, experts say we should be careful about eroding children's trust.

"My mom told my brother and I that a penguin lived behind the fridge, and if we left the door open too long we'd steal his cold and he'd get mad and bite us" "I work at a pet store; there's a lady who comes in every so often for a new betta fish, always a different color for her kids.