Being caring and attentive is a common grandparent trait. They want only what’s best for their kin, which is why they might go to extreme lengths to make sure nothing bad ever happens to them. Though in order to make sure that it doesn’t, one has to take certain precautionary measures, which might sometimes seem illogical or cuckoo at best.
For instance, according to some grandmas, moms have to bite off the nails of their babies instead of using clippers, or else the little one might become a thief. Other grandmothers have something against socks, as they say that putting them on babies can stop the growth of their ankles.
These are just a couple examples of superstitions regarding babies grandparents have shared with their loved ones. In a video that went viral, TikToker ‘artbydemarcusshawn’ discussed some that he’s heard from his grandmother, starting a thread of netizens discussing more surprising instances. Scroll down to find some questionable suggestions on the list below and see for yourself how superstitious grandparents can get when it comes to babies.
#1
Watch out for the cat, too. A cat will inhale all the baby’s air.
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#2
When I was pregnant I was addicted to ice water, my granny told me too much would drown the baby.
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35points
#3
My grandma said my baby was going to develop a club foot because he wore footed pajamas all the time…. Girl, you smoked in the car with my mama.
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#4
My grandma told me, my baby was going to drown, if I went swimming while pregnant.
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34points
#5
My grandma told my mom if she raised her arms above her head while pregnant, she’d wrap the umbilical cord around the baby.
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32points
#6
My husband’s grandma told me not to put socks on the baby bc his ankles won’t grow.
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#7
My MIL told me to not let my son stare at the ceiling fan bc it’s demonic.
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29points
#8
My grandmother: 'Don't tickle the baby's feet, he'll grow up to be a swearer.'
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#9
My MIL would bother the s**t out of me to bath my baby with lettuce every day because it reduce chances of sleep apnea I’m like girl,I’m tired.
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27points
#10
My grandma would say don’t let the baby look at it’s reflection in the mirror or their teeth won’t come in.
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#11
While I was pregnant, my grandma told me that I could drown the baby if I held my pee too long.
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#12
My grandma said: 'Don't take so many pictures of her, it ruins their eyes.
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25points
#13
My grandma told me to bite my baby's nails instead of using clippers or he’d become a thief.
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#14
My grandmother told me if I let her blow cigarette smoke in my 4-month-old's ear, it would cure his ear infection.
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24points
#15
Lol I'm Appalachian and there are so many of these. "dont hold the baby upside down because you will turn it's liver over" my fav.
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#16
We were told to tip the baby upside down to sort out their days and nights properly...
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#17
my nanny told me watering down the apple juice would give my baby diabetes.
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#18
'Don't touch the bottom of the baby's feet or his hair won't grow,' like huh??
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20points
#19
Mine said if you tickle the baby too much they can go mute.
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#20
My grandma told me to never hold my baby on my hip or else he’ll be bow legged.
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