It was a dark & stormy night...

Tyler : "mom, I'm scared of the thunda & lighting outside!"
Moi: "don't be scared, there's nothing to be scared of."
Tyler:"mooooom...mom...moooom!!!"
Moi:"what?" (she sighs)
Tyler: " can lighting hurt you?"
Moi:"well...yes."
Tyler:"can it make you dead?!!!!!"
Moi:" well...yes."
Tyler:"will it hurt?!!!!!"
Moi: (to herself...oh sh*t, what have I done???) "ummmmm...Yes."
Tyler:"can I sleep in your bed tonight?"

is this called manipulation??