When my Nana died I asked my Mum where does she go when she is dead. My Mum advised that she turns to "dust". It was my job at the time to do the dusting and I refused to do it as I didn't want to "dust" my Nana off the furniture etc.
A childhood belief about people

others believed things like this
- my nana told my brother that if he continued sucking his thumb, it would turn into a matchstick. — tracy g
- My Nana told me that moths lay eggs in your hair. I still hate moths to this day.— Paula
- I used to believe that the dust on top of doors was poisonous.— draconid
- What about "Another one buys a Datsun." You know, instead of "Another one bites the dust.— e-man
- I used to believe that the song "Another one bites the dust" was "Another one rides the bus"— Emmy
- I used to believe that the dust at the top of doors was highly poisonous and could kill you.Anon