my mom used to scare us into washing our hands before we ate by telling us that the dirt under our nails were really little worms!
A childhood belief about general

others believed things like this
- That bitng my nails would cause worms in my tummyAnon
- I used to think that when it rained,it meant God was washing his hands Anon
- I always thought that the gummy worms were real worms that had been mummified— The Ice Cream Sandwich Monster
- I used to believe that if I put my arm in the washing machine while it was going that it would rip off.— Hannah
- I used to think that bidets were for washing babies!— Helen
- I believe that it would rain when God would be having a shower or washing his clothes.— Karina