I used to believe that I could breath underwater. I would wait until I ran out of air and then drink some pool water, and my body would absorb the oxygen and allow me to stay under longer.
A childhood belief about special powers

others believed things like this
- i used to think that you would die if you didn't wait 30 minutes to go into the pool after eating. (^^)— cady
- I used to believe that your tap water came from the swimmimg pool.— Mimi
- When I was little, my dad told me that if you pee in the pool the water will turn purpleAnon
- I thought tonic water was toxic water and wondered why would anyone drink it if it is toxic?— Dr.Badguy
- My mum used to tell me that you couldn't drink water out of the tap from the bathroom as it was poisonous.Anon
- I used to believe if you stayed in water too long your skin would get really wrinkled and stay that way.Anon