From giving babies alcohol to smearing lard on their skin and denying snacks to older children, here are some of the strangest parenting tips from decades past.

Strange Parenting Etiquette From the Past

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F rom giving babies alcohol to smearing lard on their skin and denying snacks to older children, here are some of the strangest parenting tips from decades past.

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