[lettie]

Wow... This thread has exploded, which is what tends to happen when I go to work.... (mental note to self.....must stop working).

If telling children about Father Christmas is a lie, then I have a big problem and need to join a counselling group.

"Hello, my name is Lettie and I'm a pathological liar."

"My niece and nephew believe in Father Christmas and I not only let them, but tell them magical things about him and watch their little faces glow with happiness and fascination."

"My niece and nephew both think that there are magic trees in the parks which grow jelly babies for them if they are good. They have spent many a happy hour looking for the jelly babies and are rewarded with jelly babies from the magic tree at the end of our days out."

"I am so ashamed of myself, I have also lied at work but call it tact."

eg, "Your father is stable, this means he is at death's door but we think he'll rally and don't want to worry you unless he becomes critical."

"You could do to lose a couple of pounds, this really means about 4 stone but I don't want to hurt your feelings."

"I think you will be fit to work now, this means stop malingering and get a bloody job."

For all of these lies, and many, many, more........ I sincerely apologise and acknowledge the error of my ways.