When my brother was born on my 3rd birthday, I thought he was my birthday present. I ran around saying he was mine, he was my present.
Years later I asked my mom if I could return him and she told me there were no refunds, the store was closed.
A childhood belief about birthdays

others believed things like this
- My friend thought it was SO WIERD that he was born on his birthday when I told him he was.Anon
- Up until I was almost 11, I thought that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wore only on your birthdayAnon
- I thought I was such a lucky and special kid, because I was born on the exact same day as my birthday.— ricolarno
- I used to think that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wear on your birthday— Bri
- Since I was born on the 4th of July, I really thought the entire country celebrated my birthday.— -Stoddard
- I used to believe that on your birthday, you didn't advance to your next age until you ate your birthday cake.— Casi