My mother told me that my skin would unravel if I stuck my finger in my bellybutton. Even though I know now that it isn't true, I won't put my finger in my bellybutton. Strange how those childhood things stick in your subconscious fears...
A childhood belief about belly buttons
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that a half moon was gods finger nail, and his finger was pointing downwards.— clo
- my brother (10) still believes that if you stick your finger to far up your nose you can touch your brainAnon
- I used to believe that If I stuck my finger really far inside of my belly button I could touch my insides.Anon
- I was told when young that if i kept poking my bellybutton my bum would drop off.— vicky
- My uncle told me if you twist your bellybutton, your bum will fall off, I was terrified!— little2ft
- I used to think I had the special power of being able to smell things with my finger.— Pablo