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MotherFumbler: Try your tall tale, but I'm going with honesty

Parents veer from the truth for a variety of reasons, like sheer self-preservation, although video columnist Vicki Murphy wants to stay on the path.

MotherFumbler: Honesty

10 years ago
Duration 2:40
Tall tales may flourish in parenting, but Vicki Murphy wants to try another route.

There are many tall tales told on the battlefield of parenting. Some are just for fun, some are tied to pagan rituals and — let's face it — some are simply for self-preservation. 

This week, Motherfumbler Vicki Murphy tries another route: honesty. 

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About the author 

Vicki Murphy is a writer from Badger's Quay. She's an author, columnist, creative director and creator of the award-winning blog MotherFumbler.ca, where she chronicles her misadventures in motherhood. She lives in Torbay with her very patient husband, two tiny humans, a dog, dust bunnies and more than 30 Lego mini-figures. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vicki Murphy is the author of the book MotherFumbler, and the blog of the same name.