These are just a couple of the "food fibs" used by mums to get children to eat healthily, revealed the Daily Express. "A cruel claim that the ice cream van only plays music when it has run out of lollies is also still commonly used," added the paper, reporting on a survey of 3,000 mothers.
The poll by baby product provider Philips Avent also found the average mum tells her children two white lies every day to encourage them to eat fruit and veg or put them off fizzy drinks.
"Four out of 10 admitted feeling a pang of guilt for lying to their children," reported the Express.
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