the TV off when she, 7 , asked, "Momma, why aren't those kids OK?" I just 8 that they were smart children, 9 they did something wrong and got punished.

We're not all 10 of a little lie here and there. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Snow White are just a few examples of 11 for parents to keep magic in the world. Magic, imagination and creativity are very essential in life, 12 for children. These stories battle against the negative aspects of the world and create 13 . In the end children will be able to 14 what is true and what was made to 15 their lives. Out of five brothers and a sister I can happily report that not one of the children I grew up with was 16 when we discovered who all those 17 people really were.

In life, a parent is the 18 of knowledge, and it is up to the parent to decide what knowledge to teach and when. There's no 19 to tell children all about the truth. As they become 20 , they will have a better understanding of the world.

1. A. user-friendly B. kid-friendly

C. reader-friendly D. teacher-friendly

2. A. agree B. talk

C. lie D. react

3. A. news B. game

C. discussion D. experiment