My mother had a friend who always chewed gum. Mom once said to me "Oh yes Mrs. O'Brien would die without her gum". I was about 6 at the time and believed Mrs. O'Brein had to chew gum to keep herself alive. I used to tell all my friends that she had a special disease and only chewinbg gum could keep her alive. I am embarassed to say how old I was before I realized my mother was only using an expression. (maybe 13)
A childhood belief about people
others believed things like this
- My friend told me she had invented the expression 'Gordon Bennett' and I believed her!— SueE
- I believed that the pictures on my nighties came alive at night and played in my room while i was asleep!!Anon
- The first time I hear about a serial killer, I laughed. You can't kill cereal. It's not alive.Anon
- I used to believe toys came alive at night.
Because I love toys, and I hoped be good friend with my toys.Anon - I used to believe that all old people got the disease "OLD TIMERS DISEASE" Instead of alzheimers disease :D— MollyJohnson
- i found out that the people on tv were alive when i was eight.— mursem