A wigwam for a goose's bridle

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

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!!!

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.

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

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.

That's funny.

So, did you ever ask him about it when you were older? My mother would make "figgy-miggy" for supper, basically leftovers heated up in a pan.

That makes no sense at all.

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.

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

That is really strange, isn't it? Did you ever figure out even remotely what it means?

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.

That is a strange one! I must have lead a sheltered life as I can't recall any weird sayings

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

Huh never heard that phrase your dad said and I wonder how it came about. I feel like as an adult I can start to piece meanings together but as a kid and teen most phrases people said rarely made sense. I like this pretty straight forward.

That’s a great saying, and not one I’ve heard before. I remember, as a young lad, being told if I asked adults where they were going, getting the answer: “To see a man about a dog”, or “there and back to see how far it is” It was usual well-dressed men going to the pub.

Most of the time we remember the things which have no meaning.

Mine just told me not to worry about it.

Those are such cute geese. I have never heard of that saying,

It is interesting how these quirky phrases from past stick with us. It’s amazing how adults sometimes have these go-to-responses when they do not want to answer something or do not know how to explain. Your dad’ phrase “a wigwam for a goose’s bridle” is one of these strange, mysterious answers that children had to accept. I often used to hear from my parents “It’s not the end of world” whenever something minor went wrong, even if I felt the same at the time. I also have heard “that’s the way the cookie crumble” and it made no sense then. This kind of sayings might have a way to distract or deflect us without any long explanations. It’s funny how these little moments and phrases shape our memory!