When I was young I asked my mom when I would change my name for a grown-up name. I was convinced that we were given a "child name" and that when we would grow, we would change name for an "adult name" like Rita or Gertrude.
A childhood belief about names
others believed things like this
- When I was a child, I thought that grown-ups were adult.— Gloria
- I used to believe that young boys belly buttons would soon change into there willys...Anon
- I used to believe that the day would change to the next day after my parents went to bed!— Sarah B
- 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
- I used to believe that I could change street lights with my mindAnon