My brother used to believe that potatoes were poisonous and if he found one in his room, it was a sure sign that his his room was haunted. My other brother pretended to be a doctor and diagnosed the patient with a rare case of 'potatophobia' which had to be treated immediately with a series of antidotes involving the potatophobic brother tidying the doctor's room for over a month. He was so scared out of his wits he agreed to do it. I used to put potatoes in his room just to see him shriek. I highly regret it now.
A childhood belief about around the house
others believed things like this
- I used to think eating raw potatoes would give you "BEZORES".
Our family doctor told me this— Moodycop - My older brother used to tell me that if I "untied" it, I'd fly around the room like a balloon. — Gullible youth
- 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
- I used to believe Jesus cleaned my room.— Angelina
- I used to believe that the dust at the top of doors was highly poisonous and could kill you.Anon