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Every kid knows that sometimes a parent will break an existing rule, wink and say “don’t tell mom/dad.” Other times they will do something embarrassing and, after bribing the kid with, say, ice cream, tell them to keep it to themselves.

So we’ve gathered some of the most interesting, fun, cute and even dangerous stories that people decided to “not tell mom about.” If you are a mom and realizing that something here sounds familiar, then take a screenshot. Get comfortable as you scroll though, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own in the comments section down below.

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    #10

    Reddit user sharing a secret about dads and their kids enjoying cartoons and snacks without moms knowing.

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    UnclePanda
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laziness is the father of invention.

    #11

    Comment sharing a secret dads and kids are keeping from moms about a broken window during a backyard game.

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    Kitty Smith
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something like this happened this weekend. My dad was playing rounders with the kids and he hit the tennis ball so hard it went through my kitchen window. By some miracle the glass managed to slow the ball down enough to only give me the black eye I'm still sporting.

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    #14

    Reddit user sharing a secret dads and their kids are keeping from moms about Santa not being real.

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    Papa
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At one point our daughter told my wife "Mom, I don't believe Santa is real any more, but if you still want to believe that's okay."

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    #18

    Alt text: A dad and child secretly driving at night, hiding the truth with a story about a thorn bush injury on the forehead.

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    Huddo's sister
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    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Young drivers need to experience driving in the dark, while they still have someone supervising, so they are prepared when they have to do it solo. Where I live, you have to have at least 10 (or it might be 20 now) hours night driving signed off in your log book before you can get your probationary licence.

    #19

    Text post sharing a dad and kids' secret about watching rated R movies, highlighting secrets dads and their kids keep from moms.

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    Michael Danhauer
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same thing happened with me and my siblings with T2. We were supposed to go see an animated kid's movie, but my stepdad looked at us four kids (15m,12m,11m,9f) and then said 5 for Terminator 2 please. Us boys cheered and my little sister had to be bribed heavily with candy to secure her silence.

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    #32

    Dad and his kid sharing a secret joyride story while keeping it hidden from mom in a candid family moment.

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    BrownEyedGrrrl
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand the 3rd sentence. Who stayed home?

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    #35

    Dad and kid secretly cover up a wild night from mom, showing one of the hidden secrets dads and their kids keep.

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    Papa
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A guy I worked with told me about a friend of his who came home late one night and his mother, who didn't like alcohol, was still up. She took one look at him and said "Drunk again!" He smiled and said "Yeah Mom, me too!!!"

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