I believed that if a boy had his doodle cut off, he would die.
That's why they were so protective of them and screamed in pain if they were injured in the groin.
A childhood belief about rude bits

others believed things like this
- I used to believe in my imaginary friend dooodle.
Doodle was a stickperson and was always smiling.— Samantha - I used to believe when I was a child that when I was injured, the wound would never be repaired or cured.— solid
- When I was younger I used to believe that when I hit an object they would feel pain like they were living.— Alice
- i didn't beleive this, but a kid my sister knew thought if he screamed in a really high voice, he ran faster.Anon
- I always believed that my dad went to school with Billy Bunter. I think my brother believed it too!— Karen
- When I was 4 I believed I was a dog— Henry (the hound)