Top Lies Parents in the 90s Told Their Kids

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Ah, the 90s! A time of slap bracelets, dial-up internet, and some seriously funny fibs from our parents. Turns out, our folks were quite the storytellers.

Dive into this playful roundup of the top lies 90s parents told their kids. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and say, “I totally believed that!” as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

How many have you told or how many were told to you?

You can’t swim for 30 minutes after eating.
If you keep cracking your knuckles, you’re going to get arthritis.
Driving with the interior light on is illegal.
Don’t swallow your gum, it’ll take 7 years go get out.
If you eat watermelon seeds, you’ll grow watermelons in your stomach.
Chocolate milk comes from brown cows
If you pee in the pool, it’s gonna turn blue.
Sitting that close to the TV is going to ruin your vision.
If you get a tattoo, you won’t find a job.
And the top, most pervasive lie – that if you drink coffee, it’ll stunt your growth.

Yep! I got all of those told to me.

The biggest lie told to me was that it’s illegal to pick your nose. Apparently I had an issue with that and my family was friends with the county sheriff… so, they had him sit me down and talk to me. It worked.