7 Times We Should (and Shouldn't) Lie to Our Kids

OK: Someday you will have to talk to your teen about drugs and alcohol, and they may ask if you ever experimented when you were a kid. Telling them the truth — especially if there were negative repercussions — could actually remove the temptation. But if you don't feel comfortable or you're not sure how to explain yourself, then perhaps you should keep the past to yourself.