When I was about 7, I used to believe that if somebody was to put their finger in my belly button that I couldn't breathe. My best friend thought it was hilarious holding me down and putting her finger in my belly button and me gasping for breath. Hmmmm.
A childhood belief about belly buttons

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that If I stuck my finger really far inside of my belly button I could touch my insides.Anon
- You couldn't have your belly button covered for too long or it would be harder for you to breathe.— Jess
- I used to believe that my belly button was for putting salt in while in bed, eating fish and chips.— Julie F
- I used to think that if i touched my belly button it would unfold and my belly would be inside out forever. Anon
- when I was a kid I thought that babies come out of a belly-button.— Ana
- My mom says that when she was growing up, she thought that her belly button was where her skin came together.— Dana