I used to believe there was nothing inside of us--were balloon-like, and that if poked with a needle we would pop and disappear.
A childhood belief about general

others believed things like this
- If you swallowed chewing gum it would make a balloon inside you and your stomach would explodeAnon
- I thought if I poked people on the tv in the eye, they would feel it and go 'ow'. — Helen W
- I used to believe that if you poked a cloud with a really long stick rain would come out.Anon
- I used to believe that if I poked my grandfather in the belly-button he would spit out quarters. — Justin
- One kid I know believed that because I wear glasses, it wouldn't hurt if he poked my eye.Anon
- If you click a pen to much you will disappear Anon