A wigwam for a goose's bridle / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

February 23, 2025 8:25pm CST

@DaddyEvil wrote about a phrase his father used that made no sense to him. I can remember some phrases which adults might use if a child asked a question they didn’t want to answer, or simply couldn’t be bothered explaining. My father would be in the middle of doing something and I’d ask him what he was making. He’s sometimes answer with ‘a wigwam for a goose’s bridle’ which made absolutely no sense whatsoever. Any other similar stories? The photo is of geese at my nephew's place

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@allknowing (141128)

• India

11h

As kids there have been so many stories told that we believed then.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

We were all quite gullible as children.

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@allknowing (141128)

• India

@JudyEv The famous story was when both mother and father would go to see a movie we were told they were going to a doctor for check up

My sister and her husband always spelt the word and one fine day their son said he knew what they were talking about

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Angie

@andriaperry (118311)

• Anniston, Alabama

12h

That's funny.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

If I was told that, I knew I wouldn't be told anything more.

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marguicha

@marguicha (225040)

• Chile

11h

When my children were small, I tried to explain everything in the best way to my children. That was because I was too young. I learnt a long time later that my children had understood something else.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31025)

• United Kingdom

What do you mean by 'something else'? I always explained (and still do) everything to my children, and I wasn't too young!

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

I think people need more training in being parents. It's such an important job but there seems no training for it.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (51513)

• United States

10h

That is a sweet memory for you I’m sure.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

Kids have so much to learn, don't they?

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (106840)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10h

I remember a saying that my late dad would say which was "Your mother wears army shoes.' I did not understand what me meant to say.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

It sounds similar to one member of the household 'wearing the pants'. Perhaps your mother was quite strict in some ways.

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (5097)

• United States

11h

My papa always told me he was busy even when he was clearly relaxing whenever I had any questions for him growing up. He still answers the same way to this day.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

I guess if he is busy then he doesn't want to be disturbed.

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (5097)

• United States

@JudyEv He is busy even he's sitting on the couch staring at the wall.

Four Walls

@FourWalls (71565)

• United States

11h

Now you know I had to look that one up. Wikipedia says it’s one of two things: something nonsensical, or “none of your business.”

I had never heard that before, but I like it!!!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

It mostly meant the second for the times I asked.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (141944)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10h

That makes no sense at all.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

No, it doesn't. Just some silly words.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (52195)

• Canada

I really like this one. Often my husband will tell me how the girls asked him why why why alot on certain days. That saying would come into handy and may silence them for 1 why, but he would need a few back ups.

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@DaddyEvil (141945)

• United States

11h

I tried not to tell Pretty things that didn't make sense. If she asked, I'd explain whatever she asked about.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (346763)

• Rockingham, Australia

You were such a good Dad. It's obvious in so much of what you say.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (111879)

• Marion, Ohio

Mine just told me not to worry about it.

Fleur

@Fleura (31025)

• United Kingdom

So did he just say that to shut you up and get you out of his hair?

Xavier Bage

@franxav (13958)

• India

The smallest boy in my foster family stumps me with his questions. I try to give sometimes evasive answers but in the long run I have to give the truest answer possible.

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Aparna Sen

@Dreamerby (6628)

• Calcutta, India

I looked up the word- wigwam. Yeah it doesn't make any sense. Wigwam for a goose might have made sense.

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