My mother used to tell us that if you unscrewed your belly button, your butt would fall off. I used to sit in the bath trying to unscrew my bellybutton. I am so glad I out grew that one

Cambits

that if you unscrewed your belly button your bum would fall off

Anon

My brother was always told by his Grandparents thet "If you unscrew your bellybutton, your bum would fall off"
It took him thill he was 12 before I (the younger sister) could convince him otherwise.

Christabell

When I was a child, my dad told me that my belly button was really made out of a string of skin. He said that if you untied it your legs would fall off! I used to worry that mine would accidentally come undone.

Cheri

My aunt told me that if you twist your bellybutton, your butt will fall off. I believed her, since my aunt wouldn't lie to me! I went to kindergarten and told everyone about it.

E.

I was made to believe when little that if you poked too much in your belly-button, your bottom (bum) would fall off.

Jo...NL

I used to believe that when you play with your belly button too much, the screw inside will unscrew and your ass will fall off.

lina

I also was told by my older brother that if you unscrewed your belly button your butt would fall. I remember thinking that was stupid, but as my brother had told me that, it had to be true!

I'm from Spain, so I guess it's a worldwide belief...

Juan

I used to be told when i was little, that if i played with my belly button, it would unscrew and my bottom would fall off.

Anon

My dad told me that if i unscrewed my belly button, my bum would fall off. i beleived this till i was 10!
Fortunatley my parents are now paying for my therapist.

Ali

my brother told me that if he took a screwdriver and unscrewed my bellybutton, my butt would fall of and he used 2 chase me around with a screwdriver!

Anon

My grandpa used to tell me that if he unscrewed my belly button, my butt would fall off. He would then chase me around with his power drill! Now I do it to my son!!!

Jenette

I was told that if Someone was to put a finger in my Belly button and twist it around my BUM would fall off.

Missa

My aunt told me that if I unscrewed my belly button, my bottom would fall off! I had my own kids believing this until they were 5!

Evil Mom

I used to believe that if you unscrewed your belly button, your butt would fall off.

Mr. Egg

When my sister was little she beived that if you were to 'unscrew' your belly-button you bum would fall off.

max

My Dad told me that if the knot in your belly button came undone that your bum would fall off!

Sue, Staffordshire, England

i used to think that babys came from your belly button. i was also told that if you unscrewed your belly button your bottom would fall off.

I was told so many lies about my belly button.

lou

My dad always taught me that if you unscrewed your belly button your bum would fall off.

Now I tell any small children I come across the same thing.

Tee hee.

AMT