When i was like, 5, i thought that toilets (and bathtubs) would suck you up if you flushed them and stood too close. so when i went in public bathrooms, i would get done, unlock and open the door, flush and run out quickly
A childhood belief about fear of

others believed things like this
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- I used to think that in public toilets, the cleaning lady actually lived in the supply cupboard.Anon
- I thought that I could get a suntan if I stood really close to a fire for long enough.— Mat
- I used to believe that the toilet would suck me down if I flushed it.— :-)
- i use to believe that if i flushed the toilet when i was still on it would suck me down to who knows whereAnon
- I used to believe that toilets would open and swallow you up because they got dirty!!— swallowing toilet