i used to believe - the childhood beliefs site

I used to believe that young boys belly buttons would soon change into there willys...

Anon (from body parts : general)

I used to think Jane Austen was related to the Bronte sisters, maybe like their cousin or step/half sister.

Anon (from grown-ups : work)

After hearing the phrase "time is money" I used to believe that money and time were essentially the same thing. So since 60 seconds equaled one minute, I thought 60 cents were equal to a dollar.

T (from the world : money)

As a kid, I took all road signs very literally. If it was 80 degrees in the summer, I wondered how the bridge would freeze before the road in such warm weather.

Todd K (from transport : road signs)

I used to think those propeller hats could actually make you fly.

Meghan (from people : appearance)

I used to believe that if I wet my legs in the sea I would become a mermaid.

andrea (from nature : water)

I used to think topping yourself meant killing yourself by spinning upside down, like a spinning top!!

Natasha (from death : people)

I used to believe that the borders of countries would have actual "lines" or "walls" on the ground to signify that you were entering a new country.

Anon (from the world : places)

I used to think allegations were made by alligators.

Anon (from language : speaking)

I once believed that if I wore my Halloween costume to bed, I'd wake up as the actual thing.

Sarah (from kids : i'm different)

I thought “guerrilla tactics” meant fighting like a gorilla— beating your chest and that sort of thing.

Kai (from the past : wars)

When I was a child I used to believe that on the star that shone brightest in the constellation was the Neverland Island of the lost children of Peter Pan.

Maria del Pino (from nature : outer space)

When I was little I USED to THINK that hair grows by the ends.

Sirin (from body parts : hair)

My younger sibling thought that Brittany was the name of the country where British people lived

Anon (from the world : places)

When I was a kid My friend’s mom told me if I swallowed my bubblegum it would make me fart bubblegum bubbles

Anon (from food : chewing gum)

I thought that the picture of the swerving car on the “Road may be slippery ahead” signs was a car that had big robot legs.

Hoopityhoop (from transport : road signs)

Ever since the first time I heard the song “Fast car” By Tracy Chapman, I thought that it was sung by a teenage boy. years later I was shocked to find out Tracy Chapman was actually a woman

Hoopityhoop (from music : pop stars)

There was a short period of time where I thought that doves were just fictional creatures from the bible. I had no idea they actually existed

-Evie (from animals : birds)

i believe that if im born in december im older then people born in may

runawayfox16 (from grown-ups : getting older)

I used to think you could have a heart attack if you fell in love too deeply!

Anon (from body functions : general)