I used to think that lightening would folow you up the stairs and zap you, and that if you had a cat on your lap during a thunderstorm , the lightening would find you.
A childhood belief about thunder and lightning

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that when lightening struck at night, it was turning the world into day for a few seconds. — Kristine
- My friend believed that when lightening flashed, you better smile because God was taking your picture! — Linda from Southern California
- I used to believe that when I went to the mountain I would find an ancient monster or find some treasure— Yazer Solorzano
- I used to believe I could fly when I was about four, until I fell down the stairs.— Sarah
- I used to think you could die if you jumped half way down the stairs. Anon
- I used to believe that if I went down the stairs slowly a red eyed skeleton would come and run after me.— Melly2bee