21 Bogus Parenting Myths We Learned Growing Up
Whether or not we like to admit it, parents can serve as a frequent source of guidance and reason when it comes to a wide range of life’s challenges. That being said, let’s be real — they do NOT always know best.
Here are some prime examples of parental teachings that fell way short of the mark.
Here are some prime examples of parental teachings that fell way short of the mark.
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“You have to wait 30 minutes after eating before you go back in the pool, otherwise you'll get cramps and drown.” - u/primitivedreamer -
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"Mom always said ‘your face will stick like that’ if we were making goofy faces.” - u/Biscuit_452 -
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“Turning on the interior light in the back seat will cause us to immediately crash and die or go straight to prison.” - u/fidelkastro -
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“If you do not eat your carrots you will go blind.” - u/4evernquisitive -
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“Cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis. Not true at all.” - u/1980pzx -
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“Hair grows back faster/thicker after you shave it for the first time.” - u/deqb -
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"All meat must be cooked well done.” - u/TigerTownTerror -
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“Going to church every Sunday or high holiday makes you a good person. It does not.” - u/LowkeyPony -
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“If you have tattoos, you hate your mother..” - u/mallemm3346 -
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“Gender roles in general. For example, women have to take care of the home/children, and men have to work.” - u/StarryExplosion -
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“Apparently, cold causes illness. Not bacteria or viruses, cold.” - u/BaaaaL44 -
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“You should never eat at a table with both elbows on the table.” - u/Potential-Ad-3073 -
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“Being obedient is the same as being a good person.” - u/yeetgodmcnechass -
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“You have to eat everything on your plate.” - u/gaussianDoctor -
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“I was allergic to sand.” - u/Aperture_Kubi -
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“I always must stick to my decisions.” - u/GroundMain1872 -
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“Being rich and thin are more important than anything else.” - u/RunRevolutionary9019 -
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“That showing emotional vulnerability is weakness and must be avoided in romantic relationships at all cost.” - u/EJ_grace -
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“I can be anything I want to be.” - u/Sufficient_Ad_182 -
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“You have to worry about what everyone else thinks of you.” - u/getbackoldme -
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“Thoroughly wash dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Such a waste of time, water, and energy.” - u/Finchoyd -
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“Don’t speak unless spoken to. Now, everywhere I work and go, people always ask me why I don’t talk.” - u/cassiiii -
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“I had to forgive everyone no matter what they did to me.” - u/scarlettxchloe_luv -
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“Work hard and your job will reward you.” - u/Riajnor -
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“My dad once told me if I ate the stuff inside a glow stick, I would become a dragon. I didn’t become a dragon.” - u/Regular-Country420
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