When I was a child, I thought "prosecuted" meant "executed". I'd go exploring with my dad or brother in "no trespassing" areas with "Violators will be Prosecuted" signs around. It was terrifying for me!
A childhood belief about police
others believed things like this
- when I was younger I used to believe that prosecuted meant that you would be killed!— tony
- As a child I believed that when a person was fired from their job, they were executed on a firing range. — damien
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- Up until I was 17 I thought that 'no outlet' signs meant that the steet didn't have any streetlights.— Kelsey
- As a kid, I thought "No Outlet" signs meant the houses past that point didn't have any electrical outlets.— Julie
- When I was a kid, I used to believe that the "ped x-ing" signs meant "pediatrician crossing."— Jessica