Parents have a way of shocking us when we least expect it. One man confessed his love for the neighbor’s daughter, only for his dad to reveal she was his sister. After hearing the same excuse with several other girls, he finally told his mom — who calmly said, “Sweetheart, date whoever you want. He isn’t your father.”

In another tale, a son’s roommate lost a silver plate after his mother’s visit. When he asked his mom about it, her sly reply was: “If she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found it under her pillow.” Turns out, mothers always know more than they admit.

One young woman shocked her Italian mom by confessing she thought she was pregnant. Soon, a wealthy man offered houses, cars, and millions depending on the baby’s gender. When he asked what to do if there was a miscarriage, her father stood up and declared, “Then you’re both going to try again!”

Finally, a dad showed just how far parental scheming could go. He told his son he’d marry Bill Gates’ daughter, then convinced Gates by claiming his son was the CEO of the World Bank. He then secured the CEO position by telling the bank president his son was Gates’ son-in-law. The lesson? Never underestimate how far a parent will go to get what they want.