I used to believe that the notice "batteries not included" on a gadget or toy meant that it didn't need batteries - as if it ran on magic or something. I thought toys like that sounded great, and I was bothered that my parents never bought me one.
A childhood belief about toys

others believed things like this
- my nephew used to believe that when people died, they just needed new batteries.— p-daddy
- I used to believe that I could make a laser by putting more batteries in a flash light.— Tyler
- I used to think that putting batteries in your ears could electrocute your brain. Hahahaha.Anon
- I used to suck on the ends of batteries intent on gaining super electric powers. Anon
- I used to believe toys came alive at night.
Because I love toys, and I hoped be good friend with my toys.Anon - My great grandmother died when I was 9. I didn't go to the funeral because I thought she'd be a skeleton. — Angela