CHILD AGE BELIEFS

By Josh
@Joshael (299)
Nigeria
December 6, 2021 4:08am CST
Now growing up back then, I could remember being told not to pick stuffs ranging from meat, candies and snacks mostly anything edible once it touches the floor. Being from a religious home contributed to my fear of that belief as well as we were made to belief it was the devils meal once it hit the floor. As much as we would like to pick it up, that fear was always there to remind us. can you remember any of your childhood beliefs?
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@JudyEv (325271)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
Now they talk about the 5-second rule. If it falls on the floor and you pick it up within 5 seconds then it is safe to eat. But I'm not sure that that is really true.
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@JudyEv (325271)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 21
@Joshael My husband and his younger brother used to share bones with their dog!!
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
7 Dec 21
@JudyEv Got me laughing hard. Quite a memory!
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
Lol, I can imagine my little brother struggling with our dog then. I wonder who would pick up the goody first if the 5 -second rule was applied.
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
6 Dec 21
I am sure I remembered being doctrine about Roman Catholic beliefs.
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
7 Dec 21
@Joshael There are so many to remember.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
Can you remember any?
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@askme123 (6150)
6 Dec 21
Well you certainly would catch germs if you pick it up off the floor and eat it.I was told dont bathe as you just wake up .Cool off first.I was also told dont bathe immediately after ironing. Cool off first or you will get sick
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
Interesting! Its a first for me seeing this. I can imagine
@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
6 Dec 21
Oh that belief is there in India too. Luckily I wasn't told any of such stuff in childhood
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
I must say, life was easy then.
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@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
7 Dec 21
@Joshael True indeed
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@Babino (5761)
• Morocco
6 Dec 21
I used to believe in that too, but there's a scientific rule called the rule of 5 seconds : if you can pick it up in less than 5 seconds then it's okey to eat it. But if it's sticky I wouldn't.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
Science to the rescue! Lol.
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• Philippines
6 Dec 21
We were told not to pick it up because of germs, not because of religious reasons. Even if I pick it up less than 1 second, I would not eat it. However, if it's, let's say, raw vegetable or fruit, even raw fish or meat, of course, we'll pick it up and wash it because it will be cooked later anyway.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
6 Dec 21
Yea! Quite a good point you have there. But who knew then? while we were kids.
• China
6 Dec 21
I don't remember my childhood beliefs
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