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"Don't throw out the baby with the bath water!"
Ever wonder where that expression comes from?
In medieval England, it was customary for most people to bathe no more than once a year - usually in May. Too much exposure to water was considered unhealthy.
When bath time came, a family would usually bathe in a pecking order: first the dad, then the mom, then the children with the youngest children and the baby going last.
By the time baby got to bathe, the water was pretty dark...so when it was time to drain the bath it was right to caution: "don't throw out the baby with the bath water."
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