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Posted over 5 years ago don't let a cat get near the baby-he'll suck the breath right out of him (because the cat will smell milk on the baby's breath) |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Don't hold the baby too much - you'll spoil her.
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| Posted over 5 years ago If you sleep on your left side you will have a boy. If you sleep on your right side, you will have a girl. There is another one about carrying the baby low or high and what gender it will be. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago if a baby says Da Da first-your next child will be a boy. If they say MaMa first-it will be a girl |
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| Posted over 5 years ago It's easier to raise girls than boys. GIMMEE A BREAK!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago ljr, here is my take on that one being that I have 3 girls. It is hader to raise girls than boys. But, boys bring you grief after you raise them. LOL |
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| Posted over 5 years ago If you eat lots of popcorn you will have lots of breast milk |
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| Posted over 5 years ago If you have lots of heartburn during the pregnancy, the baby will be born with lots of hair |
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| Posted over 5 years ago there is less calories in toast than in regular bread. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago If you crave something and don't get it you will mark the baby |
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| Posted over 5 years ago ljr3418 said: I find that wives tale really prevalent even in this day and age... I have both boys and a girl and I think it all depends on the kids personality, try raising a strong willed independant child as opposed to a easy going good natured one. Turns out whether they wear pants or dresses is NO indicator.. ha ha !! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago cheri4evr said: this one could be used to ones advantage, i like it |
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| Posted over 5 years ago if a black cat crosses your path-you'll have bad luck ( or is that a superstition?) |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Never look into a dead man's eyes, because death can see you. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago al_chamizo said: now that's scarey! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Char... I can write a whole book on this stuff, when I was in the military I spent aboout 8 years boucing around the pacific rim including south america, talk about scary stories about tree creatures... Some of that stuff seems like it came from a Stephen King novel. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago if you swallow your gum-it will make your insides stick together/ don't go swimming for 30 minutes after you eat or you will get stomach cramps( this one may be true) |
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| Posted over 5 years ago How about going outside with wet hair will give you pneumonia! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Are you supposed to throw salt over your left or your right shoulder when u spill it? I can never remember... |
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| Posted over 5 years ago JennaJay said: You are obviously biased. Women all stick together, now that's an old wives tale. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago No ljr3418. It's an old men's tale! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago here's another: spare the rod, spoil the child. How many agree? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago charlita said: Spare the rod of of Discipline=spoil the child. Does not mean only physical discipline. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago another one-if you drink coffee as a child, it will stunt your growth |
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| Posted over 5 years ago How about these; Reading in dim light will damage your eyes. Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Wearing shoes will help a baby learn to walk sooner. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago My mom used to make me move back from the TV when i was a kid - maybe she was right tho cuz even with blended lenses i can't see a damn thing anymore...grrrr |
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| Posted over 5 years ago charlita said: What if your kid's first word is "sonamabitch"? The family legend is that was my first word...apparently i was imitating my grandma on my mother's side. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago too funny! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago lenis: yeah, that would be your first word! I can hear you now. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago turns out some old wives' tales are true. One is :chicken soup helps a cold - warmth soothes a sore throat, liquids are good for staying hydrated, chicken soup has anti-inflammatory effect on cells, reduces mucus production, in the body-chicken soup slows the migration of white blood cells to the infection site and slows down infammation which can lelp reduce congestion. Who knew? (I guess someone did) |
