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I told my grandson I had to take him to the supermarket to buy some chocolate buttons to go on his trifle. It was his 3rd birthday. It was so the bouncy castle could be set up in the garden. He didnt really want to come but did anyway. His face was a picture when we got back and he saw it.

When my son was about 9/10 (he is 35 now) we sent him a Valentines card and let him believe it was from someone at school. He was so happy and went to school with a big smile on his face. The white lie was established....and still exists...but it comes from a good place haha.

my daughter asked me to make a cake for my granddaughter i didnt have time because of work so used a cake mix she then asked me for the recipe rather than tell the truth i gave her one of mary berry's recipes, i will have to own up soon

I quite often tell my granddaughter that some of her characters on tv are “asleep” or “busy doing jobs” when I want to distract her from programmes

I know I’m guilty of telling white lies! Basically I’m a coward and due to life experiences I will white-lie to avoid hurting people or confrontation which I cannot deal with ?. I have on several occasions pleaded sickness to avoid meeting friends when the true reason is that I just don’t want to go out! I wish I could be braver and more honest!!

No I haven't tried to cut my own hair!

We told the children that when the music plays on the ice cream van it's run out of ice cream.

My age, i had my son young so i would say i was older to avoid judgement. Now im older i'll let people assume i'm younger until i get to know them (pure vanity).

Telling a friend the orange dress she was trying on made her glow, she looked like I am being tangoed. Thankfully she did not buy it, and we had a laugh when I told her what I really thought.

My friends fish died while she was away and I bought a replacement and told her everything had been okay while she was away!

Can't think of any particular white lie I've told - either I'm a saint (NOT) or I tell them often
Have loved reading the others on here though - Pomeranian police dog is my favourite!

Usually when I'm asked an opinion about my daughter's clothing choices. She can be very critical or my choices but I doubt she'd accept my honest opinions of hers!

My fiancé cooked me a candlelit dinner I didn’t want to hurt his feelings so I said I liked it although it was not very nice

I told my boyfriend I like his curry - but it is too hot for me and I always dread when he makes it because my mouth will be on fire! I don' t have the heart to tell him to stop making it as he is very proud of it and it is his favourite meal!

i really want another pool for my garden this year but my hubby said no because they take ages to put up and every one we have had has popped,so ive bought one today and told him i got it in the sale,i just hope he doesnt check our bank account

Last one, (that I remember!), was saying I had a night out already booked when invited to a 50th birthday party. I hardly know the person, it's s long way to go and I know I was an afterthought as a mutual friend has already told me she'd received an invite weeks before. I think i was invited to keep her company as she didn't know anyone else. Felt bad but didn't feel I could say I couldn't face going.

Like others, I have told white lies about liking presents, Father Christmas, The Easter Bunny etc, but I do try not to. I once told a friend that an outfit she'd bought for a wedding looked fine, so she wore it and everyone else told her different. Never again - she didn't trust me for ages after that and I felt awful.

When my mum had cancer treatment I would say she looked great.

I think with the gifts, as I don't like the things which just sit on the shelf and getting dusted. I like minimalism and useful things.

I have told a few white lies to protect someone's feelings because I don't want to see them hurting or upset!

I have never lied - actually, just now...!

When i was still married many moons ago. My MIL bought me vases as a bthdy present they were really gaudy but i lied an said oh great just what i need. I brought them out on the kitchen window when she came round. As it was easy to say they are so handy there for when i get flowers saves me rooting in cupboard. She belived me ha ha

Unwanted present hate to hurt peoples fellings

Thanking my line manager for the opportunity to work on an 'exciting' and 'rewarding' project when many of the consultants brought in for it were overpaid; egocentric; communicated almost exclusively in blue sky-type phrases and who had no idea where to place an apostrophe or when to use a capital letter.

When my Grandson was three, we were asked out to dinner at the last minute. On the way home, he excitedly said "We're going to carve my pumpkin for the ghoulies and ghosties to see, aren't we , Mummy?" My daughter told him it was past his bedtime, and they'd do it the next day. He got very upset, because that would be too late, and the ghoulies and ghosties wouldn't be able to see it, so I "phoned" the ghoulies and ghosties head quarters, and told him that they had agreed to come back and see his pumpkin the following night!