Here on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids, your kids will be “dressed” with IDIOMS during the month of September.

IDIOMS are phrases that reveal “secrets” from the past. IDIOMS come from many sources, many languages, many authors, many cultures. The “hidden” meanings in IDIOMS are great fun for kids, but also teach important, interesting and intriguing lessons in how language has developed and evolved over time.

Each SEPTEMBER IDIOM on 365 Days of Literacy for Kids will address something to do with clothing… such as teaching kids the meaning of the tied to her apron springs idiom.

The idiom tied to her apron strings means to rely on someone else, especially a mother or wife; to be dependent upon someone; to be expected to ask permission to do something or to think in a certain way.

– Origin of tied to her apron strings Idiom:  Tied to her apron strings comes from the custom of women wearing aprons to protect their clothing while cooking.  These aprons generally have ties, or strings, that tie in the back.  Because of this association of women and aprons, the term tied to her apron strings came to mean a boy or man who cannot leave his dominant mother… or wife.

Tied to her apron strings indicates a woman with a strong influence and a meek boy or man.  This idiom is not complimentary!

Dress your kids for back-to-school success with knowledge and attention to tied to her apron strings.

Take a few minutes each day in SEPTEMBER to teach the secrets of IDIOMS to your kids & grandkids.  Understanding IDIOMS is a wonderful way to enrich reading and language development.

And I’m not just talking through my hat!