i used to believe that if u swallowed gum it would stay inside of u for about ten years then eventually u would digest it. i dont rememberhow old i was...maybe about 8 or so. heh.
A childhood belief about chewing gum

others believed things like this
- i used to believe it took 7 years to digest gum— lorenn
- My dad use to tell me that if I swallowed gum it would plug up my bum hole and eventually I would explode,— Carrie
- My Mum told me that if you swallowed chewing gum, your bones would stick together inside you.— Pauliboy
- When I was little I use to belief that if we swallowed the pit of a fruit, a tree would grow inside us.— Maya
- If you swallowed chewing gum it would make a balloon inside you and your stomach would explodeAnon
- My Mom used to tell me if I swallowed an apple seed I would grow an apple tree inside my stomach!— Marg