Flaykee

As kids, we're all told things that may not be quite true, guess our parents used them to keep us in line Then again, some things may have been based on truth.

Here are some things I was told as a kid:

• Eating raw potatoes will give you worms
• If you make a face by pulling the corners of your mouth and sticking tongue out, your face will stay like that!
• Play with matches and you'll pee the bed
• Tickle a babies feet and they'll stutter

What were some of the things your were told and believed (or still do)?

BristolUK

Roll your eyes and they'll eventually stay that way.

That pain in your leg is from lack of sleep.

kimilseung

Jesus was god, and died for our sins.

Eat an apple seed and an apple will grow inside you.

Swallowing chewing gum and it will stick to your heart.

BristolUK

Block your airways I was told.

Piff Poff

Stick your insides together

Picking dandelions will make you wet the bed.

BristolUK

I remember that one too...but that came from other kids.

MillieF

Boys are born under cabbages, and girls under rose bushes.

I worried quite actively for hours about swallowing an apple pip, convinced I could feel the tree growing

Rosie Lee

Don't make faces, the wind will change and you'll stay like that.

CanadaJimmy

Girls don't fart.

That's always a favourite I like to bring up from time to time

Oink

Keeping her eyes closed stops a girl getting pregnant.

Jingsamichty

A girl whistling makes Our Lady cry.

Dorothy

If you play with yourself you'll go blind.

Rosie Lee

Sit too close to the telly and you'll get square eyes!

Snap Shot

I once saw it on a t-shirt, 'who says crumpet don't trumpet ?' It made me smile.

My Dad was told by his Dad that you put salt on your food by putting your finger over the top of the salt pot when you pour it !

I was brought up with the, 'square eyes' threat and, 'if the wind changes direction your face will stay like that'.

bats

Did you really believe all those?