The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DISCIPLINING CHILDREN

IT'S THE POLISH CUSTOM TO CURE CHILDREN OF
TWISTING THEIR HAIR AROUND IN THEIR FINGERS TY
TYING A DIRTY SOCK TO THEIR HAND. (THE INFORMANT,
HOWEVER, REMEMBERS THAT HER MOTHER USED A CLEAN
SOCK IN HER CASE).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-24-1967