I saw feminine napkins in the bathroom as a child. I thought they were padded toilet paper for the softer feminine persuasion
A childhood belief about periods

others believed things like this
- My brother used to believe a feminine napkin was something only women could blow their noses with.Anon
- I thought that toilet paper was bread and by puting it it the toilet i was feeding the ducks at the bottem.— Gringo
- I used to believe period blood came from the nipples. I thought that was what "padded bras" were for!!Anon
- I use to think that mummies were wrapped in toilet paper.— Glowworm
- The phrase 'Recycled toilet paper' always worried me.Anon
- I used to believe that sanitary napkins was the name of moist towellettesAnon