Ah, kids. They say (and do) the darndest things, especially in situations when you're really hoping they don't. Their blatant honesty is a virtue, sure, but before they learn to pair it with a little bit of discretion and tact, letting the truth bombs fly can make for an embarrassing scenario. You teach them not to lie, but on occasion, it would be kinda nice if they at least held back a little bit. You want them to seem well-mannered and well-adjusted, like gleaming products of your exceptional child-rearing savvy, and then they say something that makes you look like a terrible parent without even meaning to. This is why there are certain times when you can't help being supernervous about how they'll react. Times such as . . .
When you've got kids, you've got anxiety — at least in situations where they can make you look like a negligent parent who hasn't taught them any social graces whatsoever. The good news is, someday they'll have kids, so remember this: children may fail to recall their manners, but karma never forgets.