I was believed (whole heartedy, without a doubt) that when you flushed the toilet a genie would come out. Not knowing if it was a nice genie or a mean genie, I took no chances. I flushed and RAN.
A childhood belief about fear of

others believed things like this
- David Bowie - Jean Genie
"The Jean Genie lives on his back
The Jean Genie loves cheesy snacks"— Santa Puncher - I actually thought that when I grew up I could be a Genie.— Alex
- i used to think that my sister was a genie and flew a magic carpet at nightAnon
- I believed everytime the toilet flushed a wave broke on a beach— Jenelle
- I used to believe that monsters lived in my toilet and they ate my poop and urine when i flushed the toilet.Anon
- I used to believe that if I flushed the toilet before I showered, I would take a shower in dirty toilet water.— Chris D