When my daughter was little she was afraid to go near the back door. We finally discovered it was because she was afraid the stopper wouldn't work and the 'giraffes' would get her. It was an old draughty house and we had a draught stopper in the doorway!
A childhood belief about around the house
others believed things like this
- I used to be afraid that E.T. was under my bed!— Mandie B.
- I used to think giraffes were a type of horse— Crocotta1
- I used to believe that scarecrows were giraffes! OK it's a bit weird, but I still get mixed up!— Rosie
- i used to be so afraid of my own shaddow. i used to think i would dissapear in it. — bibejana
- i used to believe that if your seatbelt was un-done the car wouldn't move or work at allAnon
- i used to believe that my father always told us to close the doors to keep the giraffes out ... terrifying— lee