"Those who play with fire pee in the bed".
Who said it first and WHY was it invented?
I think its hilarious and very incorrect...
[has it ever happened to you when you were playing with fire? be honest!]
2006-07-28 07:11:58 · 2 answers · asked by Patient Paws 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It's not so much a saying as an "old wives tale." Old wives tales are threats that get kids to behave in a certain way. It's very dangerous to play with fire, and it's hard to explain to a child exactly why. Not only might they destroy property, but they could hurt themselves and others.
No kid wants to wet the bed. It's a sign of still being a baby, it's icky, and their friends will tease them, so the threat of wetting the bed is a good deterrent.
2006-07-28 07:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Its like pissing with the wind, as wind will encourage fire.
Ive heard that playing with matches and fire will cause a wet bed... lets see...
2006-07-28 07:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋