My earliest memory is the night befor emy third birthday. Naturally, I was very excited at turning three(!) and had butterflies in my stomach. I believed that feeling was because I had a big two inside my belly and, overnight, it was slowly changing into a three! Why? I have no idea!
A childhood belief about birthdays

others believed things like this
- We put food in our mouths, so naturally I believed my stomach was in my head.— Timb
- I used to believe that if I caught butterflies, a fairy would grow inside. — Cami
- I believed that traffic lights had police officers inside them, turning the lights on and off...— CrowHeart
- When i was little i always thought there were little men inside the traffic lights changing the light— Kiley
- I used to think that if i touched my belly button it would unfold and my belly would be inside out forever. Anon
- I believed butterflies taste like butterAnon