When I was very little, I used to notice signs on the walls in public places that said "Restrooms" with an arrow pointing to where these rooms were. I believed that restrooms were rooms where people were taken to be put under arrest and the signs were there to help the cops find the right room. Imagine my fear when I told my mom I had to pee and she said "okay, let's take you to the restroom." I was so relieved when I didn't see a single cop in there!
A childhood belief about police
others believed things like this
- Street signs with the upward pointing arrow was for airplanes. — Tammy
- I always though as a kid that "To Let" signs were public conveniences with an I missing. Really.— Col
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- Having seen enough red octagonal STOP signs in my time, I used to look out for green circular GO signs.— Gary
- I believed that teachers lived in rooms above the school gym.— Kelly
- I used to believe the way they counted up votes was by counting the signs people used to put on their yards— Jaci Marshall