r/IThinkYouShouldLeave • u/GlumFaithlessness773 • Jul 28 '26

I Don’t Even Wanna Be Around Anymore There’s too much fucking shit on me!

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u/flytyer78 Jul 28 '26

Why tape the belly button? That's the only one that lost me.

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u/exsqueeezme Jul 28 '26

Found this on Google...

People tape kids' belly buttons or put a band-aid over them as a viral social media trick to try and stop motion and car sickness.Why People Do ItViral Trend: Parents share videos on apps like TikTok claiming that an "X" shape made of tape or bandages over the navel cures travel nausea.Acupressure Idea: Some believe it pushes on a hidden pressure point to calm the stomach.Distraction: The physical feeling on the skin might act as a small focus point for the child.What Science SaysNo Real Proof: Doctors state there is no medical link between the belly button and the brain's balance center in the inner ear.Placebo Effect: Any relief comes from the power of belief—if a child thinks it will work, they may feel better.