What are some of the folk sayings that your Mother or Granny used to tell you?

When I was a kid, my Granny always told us that Dragonflys will sew our mouth shut.... that is why they carry a long needle with them. It scared the heck out of us kids.

If a bird flies into your house, make sure it goes out the same way it came in or you will have bad luck for the day.

Pull a gray hair from your head and ten more will take its place.

Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder when you accidentally spill some. This will prevent bad luck.

Do not step on anyone's shadow or it will hold them back for the day.

Us kids used to play "shadow dodge" anyway.

Seeing a worm in your apple is good luck -- because you saw it and did not eat it.

A pig running around the farm with a piece of wood in its mouth means it is going to rain.

Hi Phyllis, here's one I remember from childhood:

"If you squish an ant its mother will gobble you up in the night!" (JOY)

Hi Joy. I never heard that one. I remember the one about Lady Bugs.

Never harm a lady bug for she has children at home.