People are sharing the lies parents told them on Twitter and it's actually quite funny

Has a watermelon ever sprouted from your stomach because you swallowed a seed and water at the same time? Has your face ever been whipped into a permanently goofy face because the wind changed before you had a chance to return to a normal expression? No?

Well, chances are your parents lied. But the good news is, you're not alone. People on Twitter are sharing a new hashtag #LiesYourParentsToldYou with, you got it, lies their parents told them. And it's actually quite funny.

First up is @ladykd with a classic lie, one that proves the lies seem to be universal amongst parents:

This one still hurts to think about. Also, the 'maybe' or 'I'll see' response:

#LiesYourParentsToldYou

Parents: "We'll think about it"
Me: "Thank you" *wanders off under the impression that my deepest desires are being carefully and consideratly weighed
Parents:... pic.twitter.com/J1jwmDqinE

— Anth Sinnott (@librarianth) June 20, 2019

Funny how five minutes seemed to be much shorter when it was you asking to stay up with your cousins:

Swap 'hockey' with Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh! and it's pretty spot on:

Those hockey cards aren't going to be worth anything when you get older #LiesYourParentsToldYou

— Tom Puckett (@TomPuckettWBEN) June 19, 2019

So apparently people are only realising this now after reading the following tweet. Not us. Obviously we knew... Ahem...

#LiesYourParentsToldYou: It’s illegal to turn the lights on inside the car while driving. pic.twitter.com/tVioVQIoTI

— Brandi Smith (@BrandiSmithNews) June 19, 2019

What are some of the lies your parents told you? Let us know in the comments!