I used to think grown-ups could see what kids were thinking because kids' foreheads acted like mini tv screens, which showed whatever the kid was thinking. This was confirmed when my mom was excited about me getting my bangs cut off. I thought the adults just all knew never speak about this ability, and I made sure to think nice thoughts when adults were around. I couldn't wait to grow up.
A childhood belief about getting older
others believed things like this
- I used to think that I was smarter than adults. Now I know kids are smarter than adults in many ways— Marshall M
- I thought that kids' pee was yellow and adults' pee was clear.— Aretia
- I thought cartoons were for kids and "real-life programs" for adults.— Ichigo
- I used to believe when adults grew up only 4' 9" or lower are still classified as kids.— Jorge
- I used to believe that school was a place kids go to get turned into adults.— Samantha
- I used to think that adults spoke an entirely different language (not English) when kids weren't around. — Swordfish