16 of the Funniest Times Dads Said ‘Don’t Tell Your Mother About This’

Among the best things a father can teach you is how to keep a secret from your mother. Lying and dishonesty are the cornerstones of life, and it’s good for him to get you started early. Plus, you can bond with him over what mom doesn’t know, and then if you’re skillful, use those same exact tactics with her (again, in the spirit of bonding). 

One Redditor knows all about the many layers of familial dishonesty, and told the story of his father letting him rent South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, with the caveat that his mom could never find out. Funny enough, his mom let him rent the same movie a week later, telling him that he wasn’t allowed to tell his father about it. Through it all, he managed to keep both secrets, in addition to one of his own: he’d already seen the movie in theaters. 

Other Redditors have chimed in with the sneaky antics they got up to with dad, and if you haven’t bonded with your child over a lie yet, what are you even doing?