I was convinced that bellybuttons did something and worked like actual buttons. for a week I was running around my house pressing my bellybutton seeing what it would turn on. then, when I realized my bellybutton wasn't turning anything on I told my mom I was running away to the circus because I was broken. she laughed and I was so confused.
A childhood belief about belly buttons

others believed things like this
- My friend and I used to believe that we could gain special powers by pressing our bellybuttons and wishing.— Andrew
- I was told when young that if i kept poking my bellybutton my bum would drop off.— vicky
- My uncle told me if you twist your bellybutton, your bum will fall off, I was terrified!— little2ft
- I used to think running for president involved actually running somewhere.— Artimage
- If you touch your bellybutton, it will get infected.Anon
- I used to belief that women had babies by pressing their belly buttons!— amy