I used to believe that everyone had their own special day of the year called a 'birthday'. During my 1st grade Show and Tell, I told my class that I was special because I was born on my birthday!
A childhood belief about birthdays

others believed things like this
- I thought I was such a lucky and special kid, because I was born on the exact same day as my birthday.— ricolarno
- Up until I was almost 11, I thought that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wore only on your birthdayAnon
- I used to think that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wear on your birthday— Bri
- My parents have the same birthday -- month, day, and year. I though all mom's and dad's had the same birthday.— Cait
- My friend thought it was SO WIERD that he was born on his birthday when I told him he was.Anon
- iwas told that if u cry on your birthday you would not get any bigger 4 a whole year— steve