Just Who Started This Folklore

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   Jacqueline4390posted 10 years ago

   
   When I was a child, mom would always tell me to keep my head covered or “the March Wind will take your hair out.” I never challenged that statement; I just reached for my scarf.
   
   Now—I only wear a hat if it’s really cold but I often wondered where she got her information. Does anyone know? Also, do you have any favorites that you’d like to share?

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      colorfuloneposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I never heard that stated. Its a good one!
      
      My Dad used, "You better come inside, because the night hawks will get you."  We never questioned what a "night hawk" was, but we gladly went inside before dark where we knew we'd be safe.

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         Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Ay yi yi... that's slightly terrifying.

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            colorfuloneposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            I never felt terrified. I felt protected by my Daddy, and his watchful eye.

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               Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

               That's very sweet. I, on the other hand, now have a fear of night hawks. lol

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                  colorfuloneposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                  I grew up in the wilderness and was use to being warned to watch out for wild animals, and how to act when encountering them. The night hawk saying was like another part of learning how to live in harmony.

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         Jacqueline4390posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Night Hawks ... I'd come inside, too!

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      Pollyanna Jonesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      We were told not to pull funny faces in the wind, or they would stick!
      
      I have not heard about the wind pulling your hair away though.

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         Jacqueline4390posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         WOW ...I never heard of the funny faces :-)

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         Snakesmumposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         We were always being told "Don't pull faces, because when the wind changes, your face will stay that way

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            Jacqueline4390posted 10 years agoin reply to this

            My mom missed that one ... I don't know how, though :-)

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   tirelesstravelerposted 10 years ago

   I'd wear a scarf too if someone told me that.  My mother never let my hair grow long enough for it to blow anywhere when I was little.

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   Popitposted 10 years ago

   My mum used to say to me when I was rushing about; "If you fall and break your leg, don't come running to me."  There was no joke that she was aware of.  I never laughed, it annoyed me to the point of distraction.

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      Jacqueline4390posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Now that is a good one. Maybe she should have said "Don't come crawling to me!" :-)

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