When I was little my Nana told me that if I lied my tongue would stick to the roof of my mouth...I didn't lie for years.
A childhood belief about family

others believed things like this
- that if you stuck out your tongue at your mother, your hand would stick up out of the grave when you died.— Elaine. London
- I used to believe that if a dog stuck their tongue in your mouth, you would get worms no matter what.— ` [ A ] m a n d a .
- I used to believe that when you died no matter what your tongue hung out the side of your mouth. Anon
- my nana told my brother that if he continued sucking his thumb, it would turn into a matchstick. — tracy g
- my mum used to say if i lied my eyes would change colour...when i lied i would shut my eyes— kevin rosenqvist
- My Nana told me that moths lay eggs in your hair. I still hate moths to this day.— Paula