My mother used to tell me that if I didn't wash inside my ears, potatoes would grow in there. Of course, I didn't understand why, but it wasn't until I was into my teenage years before I questioned it, only to find it false. Potatoes don't grow in dirty ears.
A childhood belief about plants
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that if I didn't clean my ears that carrots would grow inside.— Gilian
- My grandpa and mom both used to tell me that if I didn't clean behind my ear that potatoes would grow there. — Bryan M.
- i used to believe that if u didnt wash behind your ears potatos would grow in the dirt— michelle
- my mum use to say if i picked my nose potatoes would grow of it— becky page
- When I was little my big brother told me that if I ate raw potatoes my teeth would grow curly. — Lauren
- My older brother used to tell me if you ate raw potatoes your teeth would grow long and curly!— Lauren