Weird things your mum told you and you believed at the time ..

Mollygo

^Just common sense but wrapped up in "old wives' tales".^
I think you’re right, but is quite strange to think how far and wide these tales were found.

Known about in Ancient Greece, Africa and in the Bible
^“Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly^" (1 Timothy 4:7).

I never really believed them and never saw any harm in them.

(Although I don't eat crusts now hoping my hair will grow straight. It doesn't work!)

Always remember when I was really young my Mum and Dad saying that the green algae(?) on top of lakes and ponds was were Jimmy Greenteeth lived and if you ventured too near he would get you. Needless to say I never went near the edge for years after!

😱 Johnny Greenteeth sounds scary.
Still,it kept you away from the edge.

I recognise a lot of these :-) Also that babies come out of your tummy through your belly button ha ha. I must have been asking awkward questions.

gentleshores

I recognise a lot of these :-) Also that babies come out of your tummy through your belly button ha ha. I must have been asking awkward questions.

Nobody ever told me that but I believed it until I was about 12. It seemed fairly logical.

I recall Jenny Green Teeth tales from my mother!
No gooseberry bush tales, though! Facts, facts, facts....unless it was about the supernatural. She inspired my fascination with witches!