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From Swallowed Gum to TV Eyes: 9 Lies Parents Used to Scare Us

August 6, 2025
By Drew Blankenship
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Growing up, many of us believed wild tales our parents spun to get us to behave—or just to scare us into listening. From sticky gum myths to scary TV warnings, these lies seemed real at the time—but hindsight tells a different story. Why does it … [Read more...] about From Swallowed Gum to TV Eyes: 9 Lies Parents Used to Scare Us

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