I grew up in the city. I was never afraid of the boogeyman in the woods. Instead, I was afraid of kidnappers.
In kindergarten, it was a long walk down a generally deserted hallway to the bathroom. I believed that if I flushed the toilet, the kidnapper would know what stall I was in. As a result, I never flushed when I peed at school.
I now believe that it's really inconsiderate to not flush a public toilet after using it. I'm glad I've learned something in the last 25 years.
A childhood belief about fear of
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that monsters lived in my toilet and they ate my poop and urine when i flushed the toilet.Anon
- I used to believe that if I flushed the toilet before I showered, I would take a shower in dirty toilet water.— Chris D
- I used to think if I left the toilet seat open my cat would get flushed down the toilet.— G
- I believed everytime the toilet flushed a wave broke on a beach— Jenelle
- I used to believe that the toilet would suck me down if I flushed it.— :-)
- i use to believe that if i flushed the toilet when i was still on it would suck me down to who knows whereAnon