Why You Should Never Lie In Front Of Your Children!

Today was "Daddy Day." It's my opportunity to take the kids for most of the day and do whatever me and the little ones want to do. It's been at least 10 years since I've been to the movies, so what better time to go than now.

Prior to heading to the movies me and the kids had some lunch. As we were leaving we walked past two parked police cars. I told my son that when people get into trouble they wind up in the backseat of the cruiser and "go to jail." My daughter's too young to put that together, but my son understands. Sometimes he walks up to police officers and and just stares at them. He's mystified by fire trucks, sirens and loud motorcycles. He's five.

When we approached the ticket counter at the move theater I grabbed my money clip and in horror noticed the prices. $9.50 PER ADULT. I can't believe how much it costs to watch a movie these days! When I was in high school I remember paying $2.25.

Anyways,

I got in line and waited my turn. I told a lie. I think every parent has lied about their kids age at least once. I said my daughter was 2, which she is and then I said my son was 4, which he's not. He's five.

I was convinced that UNDER 5 would somehow provide me some liberating discount.

Not 2 seconds after I said my son was four did the embarrassment begin....

"Hey! I'm NOT FOUR Daddy, I'm FIVE!"

"Tell that man I'm FIVE & not FOUR!"

"Why are you telling him I'm FOUR!"

Preston didn't let up. The people behind me were giggling and the ticket guy behind the glass was bouncing up & down like Santa with laughter. I was humiliated.

As we were walking away Preston said LOUDLY: "You're gonna go to jail Daddy!"

"I'M NOT FOUR!"

I was clearly busted. I learned my lesson. Preston said I was going to go to jail because I joked with him as we left the restaurant that if he didn't behave that I was going to put him in the back of that police car.

I'll never pull that again!