Top Ten Myths Parents Tell Their Children

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By Migodden

The Glue of Lies

The comedian philosopher George CarlinĀ once said "Bull(****) is the glue that binds our society", I think we can all agree to that at some level or another. We have all grown up to learn that life has subtle shades of greys, that no one answer is ever the answer. For instance most of us will be willing to lie in order to protect anyone we care about, especially ourselves. So when it comes to the peoples we instinctively care about the most, to our children we tell alot of lies. We build up onto them a foundation of "lies", forming many myths that will entertain and comfort them, and theres the beautiful part. Nature has designed these critters to soak up every bit of information we feed them, because they have little time to know better.

Author: Gilabrand at en.wikipedia
Author: Gilabrand at en.wikipedia

Favouritism

For those of you who now think they do know better, remember when you didn't? Remember the good old days, you know the childhood days when everyone played along with the myths. Wasn't that great fun, well take a moment to look back. What was your favourite myth that you were told as a child. The myth you held most dearly, the one that was hardest to give away.

Pick your Myth

Which of these myths were your favouite

  • Father Christmas
  • The Tooth Fairy
  • The Easter Bunny
  • Making funny faces with make it stuck that way
  • Babies are made in Factories
  • The ice cream truck plays music when it runs out of ice cream
  • The boegy man
  • Picking your nose may result in Brain Trauma
  • There is a God
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Comments

Rochelle Frank profile image

Rochelle Frank 2 years ago

Actually I would vote for "none of the above", for none were ever enforced in my family.

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Migodden Hub Author 2 years ago

Happy to hear it :D But you don't need your family to inforce it, i'm sure you stumbled on the validity of atleast one of those myths, we were all chidren once and are still xD

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Paul Marshall 2 years ago

Haha, Many years ago when my eldest 2 boys were just that {Boys} I had them convinced that when the icecream truck played the music, it means that he had none left so was just trying to keep people happy with the music. Saved me a fortune for years. Yes, it was a lie, but I seriously did not have the spare cash at the time to spare, I would have if I could have. I just really did not want to go through the process that this was yet another thing that they could not have because dad did not have enough cash. The looks of dissapointment on the little faces was hard enough to bear.

bili 2 years ago

this is a good idea. keep up the good work migodden

EricD 2 years ago

There IS a God and he weeps in the presence of hardened hearts as yours. God loves you and if you obey him you will be saved. Everyone will live forever after they die, some in eternal darkness and some in Heaven. Choice is yours.

Meee!!!! 15 months ago

Helo........THERE IS A GOD B.T.W!!!!!!

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