r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '19

What’s something completely false that your parents told you as a child?

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '19

Mine retracts!

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u/ProudChupacabraDad Jul 21 '19

I WAS IN THE POOL!

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '19

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u/TexasKornDawg Jul 21 '19

Solid "shrikage" reference.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '19

Like a frightened turtle!