Sometimes they’re tall tales told for fun. Sometimes they’re family stories that don’t stand up to scrutiny. Sometimes, they’re convenient ways to get out of awkward conversations. Whatever the reason, children are on the receiving end of a lot of untruths, making the journey to adulthood confusing and fraught with hurt feelings. Explore the lies we tell our friends when we’re children, the lies parents tell their own children, and the lies we all told ourselves when we were young.