What happens when we deceive our children when they ask questions about topics that make us uncomfortable, such as sex, serious illnesses in the family, school safety, or death? Are we protecting them, or are we simply protecting ourselves from embarrassment? The consequences of these deceptions can mean that we are raising children who no longer believe anything we tell them. When they are teens, we often continue to lie to them about difficult topics such as sex, family fianances, alcohol abuse, drugs and the ability of the child to achieve certain goals. The consequences can be an increase in teens who engage in dangerous, risky behavior. Are we destroying our children out of love and because of our own reluctance to be honest? Read the research and decide for yourself if you still want to lie to your kids about some of these topics.