“Too much TV will turn your eyes square”

“Unscrew your belly button and your bottom will drop off”

“The moon is made of cheese”

“Clouds are made of cotton wool”

“Swallow an apple pip and a tree will grow in your stomach”

“The Bogeyman will get you!”

“Eating your crusts will cause your hair to curl”

“Stop picking your nose or you'll pull your brain out!”

“You'll shrink if you spend too long lying in the bath”

And

“You'll never make a living from being a poet”