10 Lies Every Parent Tells

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2/11 Swallowing Gum: Did your parents ever tell you that if you swallow gum it will stay your stomach forever?

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3/11 Crossing Eyes: As a child, your parents probably told you that if you cross your eyes they will get stuck that way.

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Lies Make Your Nose Grow: Did your parents ever use the children's movie "Pinocchio" to keep you from lying to them? Parents try to convince their children that their nose will grow if they lie.

4/11 Lies Make Your Nose Grow: Did your parents ever use the children's movie "Pinocchio" to keep you from lying to them? Parents try to convince their children that their nose will grow if they lie.

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Swallowing Watermelon Seeds: Your parents probably tried to scare you by telling you that a watermelon will grow in your stomach if you swallow the seeds.

5/11 Swallowing Watermelon Seeds: Your parents probably tried to scare you by telling you that a watermelon will grow in your stomach if you swallow the seeds.

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6/11 Santa Brings Coal to Bad Children: Telling children that Santa brings coal to bad children is one of the most used lies.

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Finger Stuck in Nose: You parents may have told you that your finger will get stuck inside your nose in an effort to stop you from picking your nose.

7/11 Finger Stuck in Nose: You parents may have told you that your finger will get stuck inside your nose in an effort to stop you from picking your nose.

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8/11 Peeing in Pool Turns Water Green: Most parents lie and tell their children that the pool water will turn green if they pee in it.

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Eating Carrots Helps You See in Dark: Telling you that carrots will help you see in the dark is one trick your parents may have used to get you to eat healthy.

9/11 Eating Carrots Helps You See in Dark: Telling you that carrots will help you see in the dark is one trick your parents may have used to get you to eat healthy.

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Wait 30 Minutes to Swim After Eating: Most children grow up thinking they can't go swimming until at least 30 minutes after eating. This is a complete myth that many parents believe and simply pass on to their children. No one has proved that swimming after eating is dangerous. This lie most likely came about so that parents could have time to relax a few minutes before their children returned to the water.

10/11 Wait 30 Minutes to Swim After Eating: Most children grow up thinking they can't go swimming until at least 30 minutes after eating. This is a complete myth that many parents believe and simply pass on to their children. No one has proved that swimming after eating is dangerous. This lie most likely came about so that parents could have time to relax a few minutes before their children returned to the water.

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Cracking Knuckles Will Cause Arthritis: Parents tend to use this lie to stop their children from constantly making that annoying popping noise with their fingers. Reports state that there is no proof that knuckle popping causes any harm and specifically does not cause arthritis.

11/11 Cracking Knuckles Will Cause Arthritis: Parents tend to use this lie to stop their children from constantly making that annoying popping noise with their fingers. Reports state that there is no proof that knuckle popping causes any harm and specifically does not cause arthritis.

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