when i was 6, me and my best friend were told by an evil next door neighbor that if you ring the doorbell the house will explode. we were terrified of doorbells to this day
A childhood belief about around the house

others believed things like this
- When I was 3, my neighbor told me she was a witch and she said Godzilla was going to step on my house.— Grayson
- I used to think an evil spirit type thing called Wango lived in my dog. I was terrified of that dog.— Franklin
- when I was a kid my neighbor told me if I picked my nose I would poke out my eye. I believe him. — Jane
- my mom told me that if i held in too many farts, i would explode. i took it seriously.— ginger
- My dad always told me to never hold my sneeze and if I did, then my head will explode.— anon.
- My neighbor told me that the insides of acorns tasted like chocolate. They don't. They're really bitter.— Dial Zero