When my mom was little she thought that when you grew up you were either an indian or a cowboy. However she also thought when she grew up she would eventually turn into a boy (you can see how well that turned out for her, she is know a teacher)
A childhood belief about getting older

others believed things like this
- When I was six I thought that when all puppies grew up they turned into golden labradors. — Marieka
- When I was a little girl I used to believe that when I grew up I'd turn into a man.— Jessica
- I used to want to be a cat when i grew up and i thought it would really happen!— Kyla
- I actually thought that when I grew up I could be a Genie.— Alex
- I thought plants only grew when people were not looking at them.Anon
- I thought that when I grew up I HAD to start wearing polyester like my mom.— levi lady