I before E except after C...How about Shit after Bull?

Remember when you were a kid and you were taught "I before E except after C."? Well, let me tell you that is bullshit. There are a lot of words where there is no C involved at all and E is before I. Here is a short list of some of those words:

WEIRD - As in what a weird way to remember a rule that only apply's some of time.
FREIGHT
REIGN
WEIGHT
VEIN

I mean that's just a couple of the words, there are more. My point is, why the hell are we teaching kids this stupid phrase when it's clearly not always the case? I mean there are no C's in any of those words!!! I spelled weird and weight wrong for so long because of this. It got to the point where somebody made me look like an asshole and prove me wrong. All because of the stupid childhood phrase. Jerks.

Why not make the phrase "I before E except after C and then this whole list of words too" or "Just remember kids, shit comes after bull, just like that stupid rule about the I before the E and some C is in there too...or maybe it's bull before shit like E before I...?I don't really know, I just go with whatever rule was created a berjillion years ago by some other dumbass and I am too lazy to really teach you proper English."? At least then kids would know whats up. Just sayin.