I somehow got the idea that if I boiled a rock, it would come to life. My dad disproved that...
A childhood belief about around the house
others believed things like this
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- My friends and I used to believe that if you planted a rock, it would grow a rock tree. Anon
- I used to believe that tapioca was made from boiled used kleenex.— Abby
- I used to believe the the Elton John song, "Crocodile Rock" was about a Crocodile, named Rock.Anon
- I used to believe brussel sprouts were holy because they had a cross marked in the top when mum boiled them!— Ali Brill
- You must break the bottom of egg shells after finishing a boiled egg or witches will use them for boatsAnon