Because I Said So!: The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids

NewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorandall-timeJeopardy!championKenJenningsdeliversacharacteristicallyengagingandsurprisinglyusefulnewbook,revealingthetruthbehindalltheterriblethingsourparentsusedtowarnusabout.KenJenningsisheretotellusthatmotherandfatherdidn’talwaysknowbest.Yes,allthoseyearsyouweretoldnottosittooclosetothetelevision(you’llgoblind!),orswallowyourgum(itstaysinyourstomachforsevenyears!),orcrackyourknuckles(arthritis!)arecalledintoquestionbyourcountry’sleadingtriviaguru.Jenningsseparatesmythfromfacttohumorouslydebunkawidevarietyofparentaledicts:noswimmingaftermeals,situpstraight,don’ttalktostrangers,you’llgetwormsfromcookiedough,andsoon.CombiningtheQ&AtraditionofWhyDoMenHaveNipples?andtheanti-helicopterparentingphilosophyofTheDangerousBookforBoys,Jenningsexposescountlessexamplesofparentalwisdomrunamuck,armedwithmedicalcasehistories,scientificfindings,andeventheoccasionalexperimentonhimself(orhiskids).Whetheryou’reaparentwhowantstoknowwhatyoucanstopworryingaboutorakid(ofanyage)lookingtosay,“Itoldyouso,”thisisthebookyou'vebeenwaitingfor.