My grandparents lived on a huge farm in Mississippi and my "Nana" told us that dragonflies were actually called "Snake Doctors" because they brought medicine to snakes as they flew over the water in the ponds where we fished. I have of course believed this my entire life.
A childhood belief about creepy crawlies
others believed things like this
- I used to think that when doctors didn't want to prescribe you medicine, they'd give you a gazebo.— JD
- I thought all snakes were venomous and you always die if you get bit by a snake— Elviessa
- I used to believe that a life sentece was for when you stay in jail for your whole entire life.— Sara
- I used to believe that if you told a lie, Dragonflies will come and sew your mouth shut. For real.— Casey
- Turtles can fly. I believed it for ages.
My turtle got lost or probably died and I was told it flew away.Anon - my nana told my brother that if he continued sucking his thumb, it would turn into a matchstick. — tracy g