When I was in the first or second grade a bunch of my playground friends told me that if I could kiss the tip of my elbow that it would change me from a girl into a boy. But needless to say after 32 years I can only rub my perfume onto the inside of my elbow!
A childhood belief about special powers

others believed things like this
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- I used to believe that if I could kiss my elbow that I would turn into a girl (the opposite sex).— Rusty
- I use to believe that kissing your elbow would make you change your sex when you woke up the next day.— Chuck
- I called every body part my elbow. For example if my leg hurt I would say my elbow hurt.— Kady
- I always thought that "elbow grease" was a type of lubricant until about 2 years ago. I'm 19.— Erika
- When I was very small. by older brother told me that if I "Kissed my own elbow, I would turn into a boy."Anon