TD3 said:

Harlepolis said:

Prince was actually a male impersonator with a huge "penis envy" complex.

ah shit !

my dad told me prince was homosexual every time he visited my bedroom and saw the posters, but he wouldn't elaborate on what that actually MEANT. hahahaha too embarrassed

ZombieKitten said:

TD3 said:

ah shit !

my dad told me prince was homosexual every time he visited my bedroom and saw the posters, but he wouldn't elaborate on what that actually MEANT. hahahaha too embarrassed

That's hilarious. My parents never said anything like that...about anyone.

My mom did think that Prince's lyrics were too adult for me, but that wasn't a lie.

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

my dad told me prince was homosexual every time he visited my bedroom and saw the posters, but he wouldn't elaborate on what that actually MEANT. hahahaha too embarrassed

That's hilarious. My parents never said anything like that...about anyone.

My mom did think that Prince's lyrics were too adult for me, but that wasn't a lie.

my mum didn't mind ME listening to them, just that I was under NO CIRCUMSTANCES allowed to play any prince/prince related music to any of my friends, because if they told THEIR mum, she would get in trouble. So of course me and a bunch of kids at the beach were caught listening to Sex Shooter in the car and I got in trouble

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

That's hilarious. My parents never said anything like that...about anyone.

My mom did think that Prince's lyrics were too adult for me, but that wasn't a lie.

my mum didn't mind ME listening to them, just that I was under NO CIRCUMSTANCES allowed to play any prince/prince related music to any of my friends, because if they told THEIR mum, she would get in trouble. So of course me and a bunch of kids at the beach were caught listening to Sex Shooter in the car and I got in trouble

Oh, I was never told that I couldn't listen to him. She just didn't like the lyrics.

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

my mum didn't mind ME listening to them, just that I was under NO CIRCUMSTANCES allowed to play any prince/prince related music to any of my friends, because if they told THEIR mum, she would get in trouble. So of course me and a bunch of kids at the beach were caught listening to Sex Shooter in the car and I got in trouble

Oh, I was never told that I couldn't listen to him. She just didn't like the lyrics.

I wouldn't like my 12 year old listening to "I wanna fuck the taste out of your mouth"

that i wasnt shit and never meant anything to em well well the scars from all that precious i hear ya sister

My dad took away my 1999 album cuz he came home early one day and heard me blarin it in my room...

I just went out and bought a new one

[Edited 8/30/10 6:00am]

Mach said:

JustErin said:

Santa

Easter Bunny

Tooth Fairy

Other than that, my parents never told us any weird shit.

Same ( my Mom, not Dad )

Now my 3 older brothers ~ THAT's a different story

They are family....

JustErin said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

Not the horrible lies that scarred you for life. That's for another thread I suppose.

Just the silly lies they told you just to tease or "see how you would react" (Stolen from Erin's bad haircut thread. I didn't want to hijack your thread Erin.)

When I was little....5-ish, my dad and my older sister (who is 4 years older) use to tell me that my mother turned into a frog at midnight. My mom use to try to play along with it, but when she saw I was uncertain and a little freaked out she'd crack. They didn't do this once....it was an ongoing thing.

Hey, I never kept anything going for more than a couple minutes!

I thought it was funny! Reminded me of the "mom turns into a frog" story.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Mach said:

Same ( my Mom, not Dad )

Now my 3 older brothers ~ THAT's a different story

They are family....

Don't say that

j/k

'what? it was the dog'

"If you act like a jackass, you'll become one"

"You don't have to be made of wood for your nose to grow when you tell a lie"

"Drinking vinegar will erase your bones...." I loved that stuff on my Collards. Grandma made her own from peppers and stuff, and I would take little sips of it when she wasn't looking. Eventually my cousin and I did it together.

18 years later....aaand...he's well over six feet as a limber dancer on weekends, a banker on weekdays....and I'm an able-bodied dame with all my bones and then some.

"The green troll is going to get you..." UGH! My older cousin pulled this one out of thin air. I dunno where he got it from, but Lord knows my scared behind looked and searched and tried to find this invisible green thing. Then a year later in '93, I ended up collecting TONS of thos things.

Tinaz was talking about her dad and i thought how when i was seeing a suspected gay guy in high school, he would go to the library and get books on the subject...he never said a word, but i would see those books at the end of the bed.."being homosexual..etc." made me think fo so!

That they were the "perfect family"..then I grew up and realized that was far from the truth.

oh and they told me they werent fukkin...

That Santa Claus was Jewish

That if you sat on your hands you wouldn't get cooties

That the blacker or whiter the skin, the more evil the heart

That my mom left my bio dad. Turns out he was the one that left.

That white cops shoot black people.

That black cops shoot black people.

That if you see a penny pick it up and all the day you'll have good luck.

That we were related to Lena Horne Harry Belafonte.

That there was a troll in my closet and if I didn't clean my room he would kill me

That there was a bitch named Lilith who was married to Adam before he met Eve and that she left Adam to be with the devil. She also went around killing babies in their sleep cuz she couldn't make any babies with her devil turned husband.

DesireeNevermind said:

That Santa Claus was Jewish

That if you sat on your hands you wouldn't get cooties

That the blacker or whiter the skin, the more evil the heart

That my mom left my bio dad. Turns out he was the one that left.

That white cops shoot black people.

That black cops shoot black people.

That if you see a penny pick it up and all the day you'll have good luck.

That we were related to Lena Horne Harry Belafonte.

That there was a troll in my closet and if I didn't clean my room he would kill me

That there was a bitch named Lilith who was married to Adam before he met Eve and that she left Adam to be with the devil. She also went around killing babies in their sleep cuz she couldn't make any babies with her devil turned husband.

Your family is scaring me..

tinaz said:

DesireeNevermind said:

That Santa Claus was Jewish

That if you sat on your hands you wouldn't get cooties

That the blacker or whiter the skin, the more evil the heart

That my mom left my bio dad. Turns out he was the one that left.

That white cops shoot black people.

That black cops shoot black people.

That if you see a penny pick it up and all the day you'll have good luck.

That we were related to Lena Horne Harry Belafonte.

That there was a troll in my closet and if I didn't clean my room he would kill me

That there was a bitch named Lilith who was married to Adam before he met Eve and that she left Adam to be with the devil. She also went around killing babies in their sleep cuz she couldn't make any babies with her devil turned husband.

Your family is scaring me..

They still scare me. There must have been a claus on my birth certificate that said scare this child at least once a week.

and so what are you teaching your children desiree???...

Great article about just this subject, from CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/31/rs.12.health.myths/index.html

You've Always Heard That...

You Shouldn't Cut Off the Bread's Crust. It's Full of Vitamins.

The truth is: In a 2002 German study, researchers found that the baking process produces a novel type of cancer-fighting antioxidant in bread that is eight times more abundant in the crust than in the crumb. That said, it's more important to serve whole-wheat bread, with or without the crust, because it's all around higher in nutrients, such as fiber, says New York City nutritionist Keri Glassman, author of The O2 Diet ($25, amazon.com). Make sure the ingredients list "100% whole-wheat flour." Breads simply labeled "wheat" are usually made with a mixture of enriched white flour and whole-wheat flour and have less fiber.

If You Go Out With Wet Hair, You'll Catch a Cold.

The truth is: You will feel cold but will be just fine healthwise, says Jim Sears, a board-certified pediatrician in San Clemente, California, and a cohost of the daytime-TV show The Doctors. He cites a study done at the Common Cold Research Unit, in Salisbury, England, in which a group of volunteers was inoculated with a cold virus up their noses. Half the group stayed in a warm room while the rest took a bath and stood dripping wet in a hallway for half an hour, then got dressed but wore wet socks for a few more hours. The wet group didn't catch any more colds than the dry. Sears's conclusion: "Feeling cold doesn't affect your immune system."

If You Cross Your Eyes, They'll Stay That Way.

The truth is: "There's no harm in voluntary eye crossing," says W. Walker Motley, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. But if you notice your child doing this a lot (when he's not mimicking a cartoon character), he might have other vision problems.

You Should Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever.

The truth is: In both cases, eat and drink, then drink some more. "Staying hydrated is the most important thing to do, because you lose a lot of fluids when you're ill," says Sears, who adds that there's no need for special beverages containing electrolytes (like Gatorade) unless you're severely dehydrated from vomiting or diarrhea.

Gum Stays in Your Stomach for Seven Years.

The truth is: Your Little Leaguer's wad of Big League Chew won't (literally) stick around until high school graduation. "As with most nonfood objects that kids swallow, fluids carry gum through the intestinal tract, and within days it passes," says David Pollack, a senior physician in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Care Network. And even though gum isn't easily broken down in the digestive system, it probably won't cause a stomachache, either.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.

The truth is: A handful of blueberries a day will keep the doctor away more effectively. Blueberries are a nutritional jackpot, rich in antioxidants and fiber, and they're also easy to toss into cereal and yogurt. That said, eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is important to prevent many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, down the road. (To find out how much earth-grown goodness your child should be getting, enter his or her age, sex, and level of physical activity at fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.)

You Lose 75 Percent of Your Body Heat Through Your Head.

The truth is: "This adage was probably based on an infant's head size, which is a much greater percentage of the total body than an adult head," says Pollack. That's why it's important to make sure an infant's head remains covered in cold weather. (This also explains those ubiquitous newborn caps at the hospital.) But for an adult, the figure is more like 10 percent. And keep in mind that heat escapes from any exposed area (feet, arms, hands), so putting on a hat is no more important than slipping on gloves.

To Get Rid of Hiccups, Have Someone Startle You.

The truth is: Most home remedies, like holding your breath or drinking from a glass of water backward, haven't been medically proven to be effective, says Pollack. However, you can try this trick dating back to 1971, when it was published in The New England Journal of Medicine: Swallow one teaspoon of white granulated sugar. According to the study, this tactic resulted in the cessation of hiccups in 19 out of 20 afflicted patients. Sweet.

Eating Fish Makes You Smart.

The truth is: For kids up to age three or four, this is indeed the case. Fish, especially oily ones, such as salmon, are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). "DHA is particularly beneficial in the first two years of life for brain development, cognition, and visual acuity," says Beverly Hills pediatrician Scott W. Cohen, the author of Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year ($16, amazon.com). And a 2008 study in Clinical Pediatrics showed an increase in vocabulary and comprehension for four-year-olds who were given daily DHA supplements. Omega-3 options for the fish-phobic? Try avocados, walnuts, and canola oil.

You Shouldn't Swim for an Hour After Eating.

The truth is: Splash away. "After you eat, more blood flows to the digestive system and away from the muscles," says Cohen. "The thinking was that if you exercised strenuously right after eating, that lack of blood would cause you to cramp up and drown." But that won't happen. Sears concurs: "You might have less energy to swim vigorously, but it shouldn't inhibit your ability to tread water or play."

Every Child Needs a Daily Multivitamin.

The truth is: Children who are solely breast-fed during their first year should be given a vitamin D supplement. After that, a multivitamin won't hurt anyone, but many experts say that even if your child is in a picky phase, there's no need to sneak Fred, Wilma, and company into his applesauce. "Even extremely fussy eaters grow normally," Cohen says. "Your kids will eventually get what they need, even if it seems as if they're subsisting on air and sunlight."

Warm Milk Will Help You Fall Asleep.

The truth is: Milk contains small amounts of tryptophan (the same amino acid in turkey), "but you would have to drink gallons to get any soporific effect," says Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, who specializes in sleep disorders. "What is effective is a routine to help kids wind down," he says. And if a glass of warm milk is part of the process, it can have a placebo effect, regardless of science.

myfavorite said:

and so what are you teaching your children desiree???...

I am happily brat-free.

michael jackson had his balls cut off to talk in a soft voice

that I'm really adopted

my dad's mom fucked an italian man to have him

that it was 5 o clock in the morning and to go back to sleep when it was really 8 am and I was old enough to know that

that I'm pale as hell cause of a lot of milk being drank after I was conceived

one christmas, the man was poor and had a bunch of kids and didnt know what to do about their gifts. He went outside that christmas eve and the children heard gunfire. when daddy came back in he announced to the children that there would be no christmas, santa just shot hisself......Lol:

that iodine cures everything

that eating too many carrots will turn your skin orange

that the girl up the street was a slut and to not talk to her (okay that wasn't a lie exactly)

That if i didnt get out of the bath after theyd pulled the plug out (as a kid) id get sucked down the plughole

when a man kissed a woman he planted a seed in her tummy (thats about as detailed as sex ed got in my family)

possibly the cruelest was, in an attempt to get me to stop sucking my thumb, they got on eof thier friends who had lost a thumb to say that he had worn it away from sucking it too much...how cruel...how coincidental...how genius

purpledoveuk said:

That if i didnt get out of the bath after theyd pulled the plug out (as a kid) id get sucked down the plughole

when a man kissed a woman he planted a seed in her tummy (thats about as detailed as sex ed got in my family)

possibly the cruelest was, in an attempt to get me to stop sucking my thumb, they got on eof thier friends who had lost a thumb to say that he had worn it away from sucking it too much...how cruel...how coincidental...how genius

now that is hilarious!!!

DesireeNevermind said:

purpledoveuk said:

That if i didnt get out of the bath after theyd pulled the plug out (as a kid) id get sucked down the plughole

when a man kissed a woman he planted a seed in her tummy (thats about as detailed as sex ed got in my family)

possibly the cruelest was, in an attempt to get me to stop sucking my thumb, they got on eof thier friends who had lost a thumb to say that he had worn it away from sucking it too much...how cruel...how coincidental...how genius

now that is hilarious!!!

yes it is!! Sounds like something my father would do if he'd thought of it.

ernestsewell said:

If you swallowed watermelon seeds, you'd have them grow out of your ears.

If you crossed your eyes too much, they'll get stuck that way.

Homosexuals were evil.

All black people stole from you, or could possibly, at any moment, hijack your car.

Catholics were dirty people.

Are you implying that all this is not true?

purpledoveuk said:

That if i didnt get out of the bath after theyd pulled the plug out (as a kid) id get sucked down the plughole

when a man kissed a woman he planted a seed in her tummy (thats about as detailed as sex ed got in my family)

possibly the cruelest was, in an attempt to get me to stop sucking my thumb, they got on eof thier friends who had lost a thumb to say that he had worn it away from sucking it too much...how cruel...how coincidental...how genius

Amongst my in-laws there seemed to be the problem of babies not wanting to stop breastfeeding, even when they were like 2 or 3. So the family remedy in the family was to colour the breast in with a black marker and present it to the child at the next feed, they were so shocked and horrified they never asked for the breast again. OMG