The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BEDTIME TREAT

AN OLD PRACTICE WAS TO PUT A STOVE POKER IN A COAL
STOVE AND HEAT IT UNTIL RED HOT. IT WAS REMOVED AND
PLACED IMMEDIATELY INTO A GLASS OR PITCHER OF BEER.
EACH CHILD WOULD GET A SMALL GLASS OF WARM BEER BEFORE
HE WENT TO BED TO MAKE HIM SLEEP BETTER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-31-1971