i used to believe - the childhood beliefs site

I thought that the word "radioactive" meant if you turned on a radio near the thing in question, it would blow up (the radioactive thing, not the radio itself).

Anon (from science : physics)

I used to believe my mom when she said that holding your farts in is toxic and could spread poison all over your body. I ducked out of many a room and went into many corners before I wised up!

Aviva (from body functions : farting)

I used to think that “The Fine Columbian” line from Deacon Blue by Steely Dan was “Fine Combed Ambience.”

Anon (from music : misheard lyrics)

I used to think Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “That’s a Cold Shot Baby” was “Let’s Go Shopping”

Anon (from music : misheard lyrics)

I used to believe that all Christians were English and all other religious people were foreign.

Anon (from religion : church)

When my sister saw the movie the santa clause when tim allan became santa claus when the real one fell off the roof. she wanted to do that. i told her the movie wasn^t real.

jason (from make-believe : father christmas)

Due to Ryan George,I believe earwigs wiggle into your ears while you are sleeping and butterflies taste like butter

Anon (from animals : creepy crawlies)

I thought that a baboon and a buffoon were the same thing.

bafoon (from animals : general)

‘Unadulterated’ meant that something wasn’t rated 18+ and was therefore safe for kids

Evie (from language : speaking)

I thought second-hand smoke was bought off eBay

Anon (from bad habits : smoking)

I used to think that fire trucks and ambulances drove all the way back to the station backwards.

Tim (from neighbourhood : in the street)

I used to believe that Montel Williams was Oprah’s brother and that his name was “Luprah Winfrey”

Tim (from media : tv)

I thought that secondhand smoke was when a homeless person picked a cigarette butt up off the ground and relit it.

Evie (from bad habits : smoking)

I swear I heard a Disney Channel/Radio Disney song where the chorus was a repeated “Damn it”

SpengBab (from music : misheard lyrics)

I was freaked out by Steven Tyler as a kid. Whenever I went to the bathroom I was nervous that he would pop out of the shower curtains and scare me while I was using the toilet.

Evie (from at home : bathrooms)

I thought the “Slippery When Wet” traffic sign was a car that had grown long bendy legs.

Anon (from transport : road signs)

I thought penis was spelled “Penus”, Like “Venus” but with a P.

Anon (from language : spelling)

I used to believe that if you ate carrots you’d have night-vision

Anon (from food : general)

I used to believe that my passed relatives used to live inside the moon, and they were preparing a special japanese food :"moti"in there.
My mom used to tell this !

Patrícia (from death : people)

I used to think that the TV show "Shark Tank" involved actual sharks in a tank.

Anon (from media : tv)