Only A True Baby Boomer Can Pass This Quiz

Why were kids scared of soap?

Retry Correct Incorrect A common threat by parents was that they would wash out their kid’s mouth with soap if they talked back. President George W. Bush famously said his mother Barbara did just that when he “got fresh” with her as a child.

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Why were kids scared of soap?

• They had to wash their mouths with it
• It had a foul smell
• The soap caused rashes
• They hated baths