[Athena E.]

What’s something weird or funny you believed as a kid?​

G'day, members! Hope you’re having a sweet and sunny afternoon. Speaking of sweet… I had some watermelon after lunch today, and completely by accident, I swallowed a seed.

Now, as an adult, I know that’s totally fine. But it made me laugh because it instantly brought back a memory from when I was little. My cousins used to tell me—with absolute confidence—that if I swallowed a watermelon seed, it would grow into a full watermelon plant inside my tummy. Let’s just say… I panicked. Full-blown tears. I was convinced I'd have vines growing out of me in no time!

It’s funny how these little things stick with us, isn’t it? Kids have such wild imaginations—and honestly, some of the stuff we believed back then was hilarious.

So, I’m curious… What’s something weird or funny you believed as a kid?
Did you think the moon followed your car? Or that chewing gum stayed in your tummy for seven years? I’d love to hear your stories. Let’s have a laugh down memory lane together!

Source: Floh Keitgen / Unsplash

 

[Floate]

My brother had the same experience, swallowed a melon seed. We placed a branch on his jammies when sleeping. he freaked out when he woke up.

 

[starrysnan]

Step on a crack and break your back. You needed to avoid all the cracks or lines in the footpath!

 

[Suemac]

Eat your crusts and it will make your hair curly!

 

[Suzanne rose]

Step on a crack and break your back. You needed to avoid all the cracks or lines in the footpath!

We said similer except it would break your mother's back

 

[Dor jar]

We said similer except it would break your mother's back

 

[Dor jar]

Could not believe my big sisters story about a ghost in the bedroom after our lights were put out she did not tell me for many years later of course I had found out the truth by then after many laughs and many attempts to get back at her