The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO DETERMINE THE SEX OF A BABY BEFORE IT IS BORN, TELL
THE EXPECTANT MOTHER THAT THERE IS SOMETHING ON HER
HAND. IF SHE LOOKS AT THE TOP SIDE OF HER HAND,
SHE WILL HAVE A BOY BECAUSE THIS SIDE IS DRY AND
ROUGH. IF SHE LOOKS AT THE PALM SIDE, SHE WILL HAVE
A GIRL BECAUSE THIS SIDE IS SMOOTHER AND SOFTER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-13-1971