I told my son this when he was 3. His mother was livid. I don't see the benefit to lying to children. And these kids were 11, I promise hes not the first person

I told my son this when he was 3. His mother was livid. I don't see the benefit to lying to children. And these kids were 11, I promise hes not the first person to tell them, at least one classmate has informed them of this.