If there was something scary on TV and the lights were off, I would keep my feet up on the chair as I thought crocodiles would grab them. Even though what was on TV had nothing to do with crocs whatsoever
A childhood belief about tv

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that foxes crawl like crocodiles!— Viktor
- I used to believe that crocodiles were green because they were uncooked— The Ice Cream Sandwich Monster
- I used to believe that crocodiles lived in the toilet and would bite my butt when I had to go to the loo.— Oz
- When I got my feet measured by the electronic machine, I thought that the machine will squash my feet!— Helen
- I believed that traffic lights had police officers inside them, turning the lights on and off...— CrowHeart
- when i was about 5-8 i used to believe that oompa loompas lived in traffic lights and controlled the lights!!— ~wierd ~