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meta asks for stories of lies your parents told you, here:

http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=meta&itemid=119465

I thought this was an interesting question worth propogating!

My parent's weren't the sort to lie, but I've come to realise that a lot of the things my Dad told me that I took on faith were a bit misconcieved. He believed that a stitch from running was the result of ribs rubbing up against each other. It wasn't 'till years later that I got a stitch again and realised that it couldn't possibly be that and it felt much more like a muscle cramp...

Now it's your turn. Tell us about a bizarre or stupid lie your parents told you.

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Although swallowing chewing gum is a very difficult thing to do. I dont know if it's a psychological thing caused by this tale as a child or whether it is a difficult task

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Did find this and thought it was funny (from http://www.thefunplace.com/guild/aap/98-08aug.html (http://www.thefunplace.com/guild/aap/98-08aug.html))
August 1998 - Swallowing chewing gum can cause numerous health problems and it should not be given to young children who cannot understand this point, according to pediatricians from Nemours Children's Clinic, Orlando Fla., who compiled case studies to illustrate the potential health hazards of chewing gum for small children. According to the study's authors, swallowing gum can cause many adverse health effects, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence, mouth ulcers, and dental and jaw problems, and is not recommended for young children. In addition, it can block the esophagus and colon. The first case study highlighted in the study is that of a 4-year-old boy with a two-year history of constipation. After numerous tests and different treatments, doctors discovered that his fecal matter largely consisted of chewing gum. On further investigation they learned that the boy always swallowed his gum, after chewing up to seven pieces each day. In another case, a 4-year-old girl suffered from complications from constipation. Again tests and treatment failed until doctors removed a fecal mass of chewing gum. The child had the habit of swallowing gum, often just to get another piece. The third case concerned a 1-year-old girl who drooled, coughed and had trouble swallowing. Doctors discovered four coins encased in chewing gum lodged in her esophagus. The study's authors note that children who show signs of chronic constipation or acute coughing and drooling should be examined to determine whether chewing gum has been swallowed.