My kindergarten teacher told us kids that all of your hair would fall out if you got glitter in it. That way, no kids would try and shake glitter onto each-others' heads.
A childhood belief about hair

others believed things like this
- That the "glitter" in crispy snow was angels— HH
- i used to think glitter was so awesome and edible. i liked having shiny teeth.Anon
- My mom used to tell us kids that if you put your arm out of the car window,that it would fall off.— Kathy G.
- My kids believe if they pick their nose their butts will fall off!— wendy
- My wife used to tell our kids that if you pick your nose your brains would fall out— grampy
- when i was like 6 i thought only little kids my age could have long hair. dumb....lol— candy