Bull Poo we were told as kids (and what we are still passing on)

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Last night we were driving to dinner with the kids and one of the boys popped his knuckles.  That set off a stern lecture from my wife who basically believes that in a matter of days my 9 year old's hands will swell to three times their normal size and will cause him never-ending agony for the rest of his days (I may be exaggerating a little for clarity and effect).

 

This got me thinking about what other stuff we were told as children that are complete nonsense and yet at least to a certain extent we still tell our kids.  The ones off the top of my head are:

 

1.  Sitting too close to the TV screws up your eyes

2.  Going outside in the rain will make you catch a cold.

 

I am sure there are several more.  Wondering if anyone else cared to share.

[Inimicus]

That having sex with horses makes centaurs...

[Murph]

Eating + swimming = cramps & drowning

[Panthro]

batman>superman

[pstall]

Bill Cosby is a gentleman.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

That having sex with horses makes centaurs...

Are you implying that it doesn't?  Next thing your gonna tell me is the Easter bunny isn't real!

[cookinwithgas]

I should aspire to be more like Bruce Jenner, the famous Olympic Athlete on the Wheaties box.

[frash.exe]

"God is on the table"

[thefuzz]

You'll go blind?

[Jangler]

hairy palms

[CarolinaCoolin]

Talking to strangers on the Internet is dangerous

[SmokinwithWilly]

Your girlfriend learned all those moves from Cosmo.

[IMON KRAQUE]

There are kids in this class who have a chance to do well

[arbnranger]

Say your prayers and take your vitamins and you will never go wrong.