i used to believe - the childhood beliefs site

I used to think that everyone's birthday, including my own, always had to be on a Sunday.

Anon (from grown-ups : getting older)

I used to think "public convenience" meant a convenience store!

Anon (from toilets : general)

I used to believe that my parents would give me away if I didn’t do as they said

Albert (from grown-ups : family)

I once for some reason thought a Mantis was a bird, instead of a bug...

Laurie J. (from animals : creepy crawlies)

I used to believe that a butterfly and a moth were the exact same thing. I thought they stayed at butterflies in the daytime and transformed into the moth pattern when it became night time.

Julie (from animals : creepy crawlies)

I thought "prison" and "prism" are the same words as each other.

Anon (from language : speaking)

I believed Spam came from an animal called a Spamalope which was similar to an elk and lived in northern Alaska.

Nessa (from food : general)

When I was a child I used to believe that when I played video games my real world changed like the game.

J (from kids : toys)

I used to think potassium came from potatoes.

Anon (from food : general)

I used to think small furniture shops were basically cottage converted charity shops.

Anon (from neighbourhood : going shopping)

I used to think that in public toilets, the cleaning lady actually lived in the supply cupboard.

Anon (from toilets : general)

I used to think you could die if you jumped half way down the stairs.

Anon (from at home : around the house)

I used to think that retarded was the same word as retired.

Anon (from language : speaking)

I use to believe the fireflies were birds with spotlights

Anon (from animals : creepy crawlies)

When I learned about the rotation of the Earth, I thought that meant that whenever I moved, the Earth moved under me, so I was technically in the same space I was born in.

Anon (from nature : outer space)

I used to think Monserrat sounded like monster rat.

Anon (from the world : places)

I used to believe that peanuts were a daily must to strengthen the memory like elephants

Qb Cheese (from food : general)

When i was younger,I used to believe i could see a shark in a pool .

anon (from nature : water)

When I was younger, I used to think my neighbourgh was a witch because she had a big and long nose with a big spot

Hicham (from neighbourhood : in the street)

When i was younger, i used to believe that the hanger in my room became a witch every night.

Laura (from at home : in my closet)