i never knew menstruation ever existed until i had it at the age of 10. i went to the restroom and saw reddish brownish stuff on my panties. i thought it was diarrhea so i didn't tell anyone because it was quite embarrasing almost as much as peeing in your panties. i would change my panties every hour until it was night and i was getting sleepy, so i thought for a moment and thought if i was sleeping i wouldn't be able to change, so i told my mom and she told me to show her my panties. she laughed and told me i had started my period!:-[ *embarrassed look*
A childhood belief about periods

others believed things like this
- I used to think my brothers penis was a hotdog, until i put one in my panties and the dog ate it.— Amanda
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- When I was younger, I wanted to marry Willie Nelson so I wouldn't have to change my name.— stacy
- When I was first told about intercourse, I didn't believe it. How could peeing inside a girl make a baby?— Art
- I thought change was the store's way of saying thank you.— Madeline
- When I was 6 I truly thought that if something was £50 and you gave them £30 you got the goods AND £20 changeAnon