17 times parents helped their kids cheat the system

17 times parents helped their kids cheat the system

It’s Cheat Week at Mashable. Join us as we take a look at how liars, scammers, grifters, and everyday people take advantage of life’s little loopholes in order to get ahead.


Hey, we’ve all been there — your mom or dad asks you to tell the person on the phone they’re not home, or when you walk into a restaurant they whisper, “You are 10 years old, OK? Not 12, 10. You’re getting that kids menu discount, so help me!” 

What’s the point of having kids if you can’t occasionally use them to your advantage? Sometimes our parents let us get away with the little scams because they recognize life is too short not to have some fun (or get a good deal) … or both.  Read more…

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