My parents also say that.... even they don't know why.... they
just keep telling me not to...
My theory: long-long ago in ancient times, we only have oil lamps
and they are not that bright... We also got no nail clippers so we
use sissors and knives... Dim lights + Sharp objects = Bad idea....
so they createa myth to not cut nails at night....
But nowa days, we have florecent lamps....