Hello Boys and Girls,
Today we are going to learn a new word... DIVERT - as in DIVERT attention from a problem.
Let's say that there is something you don't want your parents to notice. Like you accidentally scraped their car with your bike, or you laughed so hard you pottied in your pants, or you invaded a country and now the whole war thing is going in the pooper.
If you don't want your parents to notice, then you "DIVERT" their attention. That means focus it somewhere else. Here are some good diversions;
Tell Daddy that your big brother took the car out last Saturday after everyone was asleep. He won't even notice the scrap on the car from your handlebars.
Tell mommy that you saw Daddy touch the Babysitter's who-hah. She won't care about the mess in YOUR pants then.
Tell mommy and daddy that Uncle Bruce and his friend want to get married. They won't care about some dumb old war that is going horribly horribly wrong if they think Bruce and his friend are up to no good.
Remember, it isn't a lie if you don't bring it up.