i used to believe - the childhood beliefs site

I used to think gravy was made in graveyards.

Anon (from death : people)

I used to believe that if I jumped off the
picnic table, flapped my arms, and really
concentrated, that I could fly.

Anon (from body functions : special powers)

I used to believe that the clouds were made by cotton.

Renato Gonçalves (from nature : weather)

I thought that soda was also called "pop" because if you drink too much of it, you'd explode

Anon (from food : drinks)

I used to think that the tooth fairy puts you in a deep sleep before stealing your tooth/teeth.

Anon (from make-believe : fairies)

I used to believe that it didn’t rain in the side of your car but only true front window. I also believe it was darker tint on the sides and bluer yet lighter, more accurate on the windshields.

Anon (from nature : weather)

When I was very little, I used to think that there were two New Zealands because how it split on the map!

Azure Autumns (from the world : places)

I used to think that when people got their ears pierced, they had to stand against the wall while someone shot the earring out of a gun from the other side of the room.

Cherelle (from body parts : general)

When I was little I used to pick bogies out of my nose then shove them back In!!
Because my brother told me if you picked your nose your brains would fall out!
I believed him till I was 6yrs old.

Anon (from bad habits : picking my nose)

I thought you could make a profit out of profiteroles.

Anon (from food : general)

That when I dreamed at night, it was because a fog was hovering over my head. White forg for a good dream, black fog for a bad dream

Anon (from body functions : sleeping)

I thought the word lackadaisical was something to do with lacking daisies.

Anon (from language : reading)

I used to think the dish Nazi Goreng was something to do with World War 2 Nazi Germany and thought countries like Thailand must have been associated with the war in Wuropw.

Anon (from food : general)

I thought Rock and Roll were 2 musicians, with one who rocked and one who rolled.

Anon (from music : pop stars)

I thought the song Skip To My Lou was about skipping to the toilet.

Anon (from music : misheard lyrics)

I used to believe that you could stretch a rat's body to be super long.

Anon (from animals : general)

I used to believe that if you drank coffee before you were an adult, your skin would turn gray.

Anon (from food : drinks)

I used to believe that if I farted in bed, a monster would pop out through the covers and tickle me.

Anon (from at home : under my bed)

i used to believe the white part in fish meat is because of the fish's milk

Kim (from food : milk)

I used to think that when you cut a wedding cake, you would get a whole great slice from the top to the bottom. Yum yum

Anon (from food : general)