bathrooms

When I was about 7, my family and I moved into a new house. I immediately began exploring, seeing what each room contained. However, I forgot to check one, and for the next few months, I was terrified of what might be in there because I had no idea what the room was.

Eventually, I built up the courage to check it out, armed myself with a rolling pin, and burst through the door of our house's third bathroom.

Optional

I used to believe that the words "Tear Free!" on the Johnson's Baby Shampoo bottle meant I was free to tear off its label.

Sam

Conditioner is something that conditions your hair before shampoo is applied. Didn't discover the err of my ways until 16.

guy

When we were little our parents put us in the bath together to save on the hot water. We used to stir up the water with bubble bath in it to make more bubbles, which was good fun. However, my big sister convinced me that to play this game I had to have my eyes closed and my mouth open. If I started stirring without closing my eyes and opening my mouth she would say "Remember, Eyes Closed, Mouth Open!" and if I still didn't obey she would do it herself to remind me of my duty. I noticed at the time that while I was doing Eyes Closed, Mouth Open I used to get a lot of water in my mouth, but after all, we were stirring and there was water flying around - that was only to be expected. I didn't learn until I grew up that Eyes Closed, Mouth Open was invented entirely so that she could throw water into my mouth without me seeing.

Also at a country park near our house where we often went there was a miniature railway leading to a model "fairy village". We loved to ride on it, but one day my sister announced "You have to do Eyes Closed, Mouth Open or you won't see the fairies!" And like a fool, I obeyed. I don't think she put anything in my mouth that time, though. :-)

Stephen from Scotland

Remember the "Mr. Bubble" commercials? I used to think that there really was a Mr. Bubble who would appear in your bathroom. Boy, was I disappointed.

lissiekay

I used to believe that if I closed my eyes when I was in the shower that when I opened them again the shower water would be blood.

Renae

when i was little i used to believe a lot of really stupid things. i used to believe that if u didnt get out of the bathtub before all the water was gone u would get sucked down the drain. i also used to always leave the door open just a crack because i thought if i closed it all the way, something would get me an I would die! LOL

Alli

when i was like 3 or 4 i would never take a shower cuz i always looked up at the shower head when it was on and i thought the water coming down would drown me

caity

I used to believe my mom's douche bag was a toy for me in the bathtub.

faba

I used to be terrified to go to the bathroom at night, because i thought that a monster was in the bath tub behind the curtains and that he would jump out and get me

Anon

I used to believe that if you didn't get out of the bathroom as soon as you finished washing your hands, fire and babies would come and get you.

Anon

It was long ago so I don't quite remember it. Someone told me once there are worms living in the tap. I haven't believe it and one day I've put my finger in the tap, it had stuck. When my grandma helpt me take it out I had a wound on it. For some time I believed there are finger-biting worms living in the tap.

Gerard (Poland) age14

okay, up until I was like 7, I used to believe that the shower head was looking at me, so I never look a shower and I would never go into the bath!

Andi

I use to think that the bathtub would eat me. When I was really little and took a bath with my sister, I made her sit by the drain.

dara

i used to believe after the bath, when u pulled out the plug and then the water sucked out, i'd get sucked down the drain too.
So i'd always hurry and get out of the room, before i hear that sucking noise.

belle

I used to believe that elves lived inside my faucet and that they used water bottles to make the water come out. When one water bottle was used up the elves would make a hole in the bottom of the bottle and pour another one in so that the water would not stop. Eventually they would have several dozen water bottles stacked up on each other.

Victoria

To this day, I still check the shower to see id theres a burglar in hiding to get me while im doing my business

i hav a peaceful bathroom

When I was 6, I was terrified of flushing the toilet at night.
When I had to pee at night, I would leave the door wide open after I was finished with my business and dashed out the door the second I would flush and hide under the covers till it was over.
I really don't know why.

Hafsa

When my grandma used to babysit my cousin she would put her in the bath and just every once in awhile holler in "Becca..." What???" "Just checkin'"
Okay so one day when my grandma was in the bathroom Becca hollered in "Grammy....piece of chicken."

Trista

This one's about my neice,Amber. When she was younger my mom's bathroom had this vent that the cover was always coming off of. It was definitely something we encouraged her to stay away from. We told her that when she was born she had a twin sister named Bamber that was really bad and fell down into the vent. For the longest time, she believed us and wouldn't even go into the bathroom.

Cassie