Myths from your childhood

[msdznyduck]

"You have to suffer to be beautiful" as Mom pulled my hair, either brushing, untangling, or trying to force curls to appear.

 

[snoopy]

I had my kids convinced that maple syrup was suddenly no longer available in US grocery stores. I was tired of my house being constantly sticky. They just a few weeks ago busted me. Youngest DS shrieked "it's back! Maple syrup is back!". I put some in the carriage, shrugged and said "Who knew!"

I got the idea from my own mother who told her kids McDonald's stopped carrying milkshakes. We weren't as savvy as my kids, and it wasn't until I was old enough to see over the counter and read the menu until I figured out that McDonalds did indeed carry milkshakes.

 

[Celluloidgal]

Originally posted by snoopy
I had my kids convinced that maple syrup was suddenly no longer available in US grocery stores. I was tired of my house being constantly sticky. They just a few weeks ago busted me. Youngest DS shrieked "it's back! Maple syrup is back!". I put some in the carriage, shrugged and said "Who knew!"

Wicked mean! I like that...hmmm where can I use that...

msdznysuck: OMG! Sounds like "Mommy Dearest"...NO MORE WIRE HANGERS!

 

[faithinkarma]

"Eating the crusts of your sandwich makes your hair curly"


And as a mom I am guilty also. When my kids were little I told them " Santa never leaves toys that require batteries".

 

[DISshopkeeper]

Originally posted by snoopy
I had my kids convinced that maple syrup was suddenly no longer available in US grocery stores. I was tired of my house being constantly sticky. They just a few weeks ago busted me. Youngest DS shrieked "it's back! Maple syrup is back!". I put some in the carriage, shrugged and said "Who knew!"

LOL!!!! That's a good one!

I also got the crust of bread gives you curly hair. Where did they come UP with this stuff???

 

[two4ruff]

Biting your fingernails will give you worms.

If you play with fire, you'll wet the bed.
(I caught myself using that one not too long ago... )

 

[onecoolmama]

Have you all heard if you go outside without a coat in the (add your favorite here) snow/cold/rain you'll get sick!

Liars they be..the lot of them! LOL!

I told my kids McDonalds isnt open until lunch time.

The maple syrup is hilarious!

 

[liznboys]

Thought of another...

If you hold a dandylion under your chin, and it reflects yellow, that means you like butter!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

I tell my kids the ice cream man plays that song to let you know hes out of icecream

 

[wheezie]

If you eat apple seeds, a tree would grow in your stomach!!!!

 

[wheezie]

I was told that buttercups reflected under your chin means you like butter.....and if you picked dandylions you would wet the bed?!?!!!!

 

[onecoolmama]

Originally posted by edcrbnsoul
I tell my kids the ice cream man plays that song to let you know hes out of icecream

That is too funny!

 

[debster812]

Originally posted by edcrbnsoul
I tell my kids the ice cream man plays that song to let you know hes out of icecream

What is this "Ice Cream Truck" you speak of? We have a "Music Truck" in our neighborhood...........

 

[msdznyduck]

Originally posted by debster812
What is this "Ice Cream Truck" you speak of? We have a "Music Truck" in our neighborhood...........

See my tag...........

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

If you're bad Snata will leave you a bag of coal and no presents! I KNOW that I was bad, but I STILL got gifts!

I tell my kids that I can't buy them toys when we are at the store because their birthday is coming and the birthday fairy will get mad. So far I have not had to buy DD a toy since Santa came!!

 

[stevenpensacola]

here's one we used to say....

My nose itches, someone's coming with a hole in their britches.

At the elementary school I attended, there was a myth that there was an ELECTRIC PADDLE in the principal's office. If the offense you committed was bad enough, you'd be sent to the office to be spanked by the electric paddle. You'd lay down on a cot, and the paddle (with little spikes on it) would began administering justice.

No one I knew was ever spanked by the paddle, or had even seen the mysterious paddle, it was always someone's big brother, neighbor, etc who claimed to have seen it....

Whenever someone had to go to the office for ANY reason, they'd tried to get a peak through any open door to get a glimpse of the paddle.

 

[liznboys]

Originally posted by stevenpensacola
here's one we used to say....

My nose itches, someone's coming with a hole in their britches.

At the elementary school I attended, there was a myth that there was an ELECTRIC PADDLE in the principal's office. If the offense you committed was bad enough, you'd be sent to the office to be spanked by the electric paddle. You'd lay down on a cot, and the paddle (with little spikes on it) would began administering justice.

No one I knew was ever spanked by the paddle, or had even seen the mysterious paddle, it was always someone's big brother, neighbor, etc who claimed to have seen it....

Whenever someone had to go to the office for ANY reason, they'd tried to get a peak through any open door to get a glimpse of the paddle.

THAT is too funny!!!!

 

[trishy]

Eating carrots makes your eyesight better.

I still use this one on the kids.

and

If you crack your knuckles, you'll get arthritis.

(They're both not true, by the way.)

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

Originally posted by Roemama1
What about not eating Pop rocks and soda because it would make you explode and die.

We tried it on DS - it doesn't work. His head is still attached, he thought it was funny as heck though!

 

[luvdisney81]

My mother told us that the chocolate milk is meant to be mixed half and half with regular milk, says so on the bottle. A friend told me when I moved out of my parents home that you actually don't cut it.

I still mix it half and half though, It really does taste better to me, and last longer.

My grandmothers both wanted my name to be Erika. My parents also, but my parents couldn't decide on a name for my little brother. So while reading the TV Guide one night they saw Adam, and liked it. I told my brother growing up that I was worth 2 Grandma's (better than gold to a child), and he was only worth 74 cents, the price of a TV Guide.