I used to think that the "shoplifters will be prosecuted" signs in stores meant that if you steal you will be killed
A childhood belief about going shopping

others believed things like this
- when I was younger I used to believe that prosecuted meant that you would be killed!— tony
- When I was a kid, I used to believe that the "ped x-ing" signs meant "pediatrician crossing."— Jessica
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- i used to believe that the no outlet signs meant that noone in that section of the street had electricityAnon
- I used to think that "No standing signs" meant that you weren't allowed to actually stand in the area!Anon
- Up until I was 17 I thought that 'no outlet' signs meant that the steet didn't have any streetlights.— Kelsey