12 Expressions You Can Teach Kids

Does every cloud really have a silver lining? What's wrong with being wet behind the ears? And why don't you want to be on the wrong side of the tracks?

Most of us don't give a second thought to sayings we've used for years, but they're new, and confusing, to many kids.

Why do we say the things we do? Following are the often surprising stories behind a dozen common sayings. Read along, and the next time a grandchild asks who the Joneses are and why they need to keep up with them, you'll have the answer.