Is it wrong to manipulate small children using reverse psychology?

lol Sorry that made me laugh. It doesn't necessarily sound like reverse pyschology to me, but more like a scare tactic. I would say its wrong to use either, but I do participate anyway. :) (On my neice.) More than likely, you will not damage them for life by something like this. They will grow up and know that it is bull and it will be a funny story for years to come.