As a child my mother told me that the only thing I could put in my ear was my elbow, which of course is physically impossible, but thinking that mumsy was serious I honestly thought there was a way to do it. After all, why would she tell me I could put my elbow in my ear if it was not something I could actually do. Of course, I was never able to, and when I grew up, I realized that she told me that on purpose knowing that it could not be done.
A childhood belief about general
others believed things like this
- I called every body part my elbow. For example if my leg hurt I would say my elbow hurt.— Kady
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- When I was very small. by older brother told me that if I "Kissed my own elbow, I would turn into a boy."Anon
- I thought Elvis Prestley's name was "Elbow Prestley" when I was a child.— CC
- When i was 5, i thought that you could lick your elbow....Anon
- I always thought that "elbow grease" was a type of lubricant until about 2 years ago. I'm 19.— Erika