i used to think that tiny little white mice with microphones and a huge desk covered in buttons controlled the streetlights, i could always picture them screaming to one another what button to press.
A childhood belief about traffic lights

others believed things like this
- I used to think that Mice controlled the Stop lights and crosswalk signs.Anon
- I used to believe that inside each volcano there was a guy who'd press a button to make it erupt.— Jim, UK
- I used to think that babies were made when you press your mums belly button.
Then a baby would fall out— Chris Hyndman - I used to think all mice were white and those whom had other coloring were just painted— Feral
- You couldn't have your belly button covered for too long or it would be harder for you to breathe.— Jess
- I used to believe that when the streetlights came on it was illegal for children to be outside.Anon