Comments on: Has Your Nose Been Buttered?

By: Cierra

Cierra — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:29:29 +0000

When I was growing up my parents did it to all of us, putting butter on our nose AND putting us under the bed. All of us hated it so much and swore that we would never do that to our children. You get a good laugh but what do the children get out of it. I can tell you, absolutely nothing.

By: Sandra ferguson

Sandra ferguson — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 09:17:18 +0000

We’ll now! Just read the “Nose Buttering” story and interesting enough, it’s all very true and not fabricated. You readers will be glad to know that Ryan is alive and well! You see, I am Marks MAma. “Hello everyone, glad to meet you all”. I did not hurt a hair on Ryan’s head, I promise. The birthday nose buttering has been around all my life (I am nearly 66 years of age–refuse to say old) and can’t remember a b-day without someone sneaking up and getting me good. My mother told me that her mama even did that to she and her four sisters growing up. All we were ever told was that it was foe good luck and done with love. Sounds like a good enough reason to me to continue with our beloved southern tradition. Happy Birthday everybody and watch out for the butter! Mama Fergie

By: marklynn

marklynn — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:49:10 +0000

Roberta, I’ve never heard of this tradition, but I love it. Makes me wish we didn’t have a platform bed here!

By: Roberta in Kentucky

Roberta in Kentucky — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:12:46 +0000

This story made me laugh…I’ve never heard of nose buttering! However, when I was growing up in the hills and hollers of Eastern Kentucky. whenever the children at our house had a birthday…we were grabbed and rolled under the bed. Anyone else out there ever hear of this tradition?

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:03:33 +0000

I liked this post. We used to do that in my Dad’s family but I never knew the reasons why and I don’t think anyone else did either. Nice to see we were not crazy after all. Good memories. I should start doing that to my kids.

By: Uncle

Uncle — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:31:03 +0000

It’s a good thing your mama wasn’t up to driving up there! She would have buttered you good and scolded Ryan!

By: little brother mike

little brother mike — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:19:50 +0000

ooooo lordy ryan u just dont know what u have done or should i say not done u should run for the hills seeing how mom cant clime them any more …………………