I used to believe we couldn't have satellite television because the trees were too tall around our house. Yes, my Dad really told me that was why.
A childhood belief about around the house

others believed things like this
- I used to think that satellites were launched from satellite dishes.— Mike
- When I was a kid I thought that the newsreaders on satellite TV lived in the satellites.— Mat
- I used to believe that I could jump through the television and be where the people were on television.— Ash
- I used to believe wind came from trees. And when it was really windy, the trees were really mad.— Tiffany
- My dad told me that playing basketball makes you taller. Basketball players are tall, so I believed him.Anon
- My dad always told me never to swallow the pips from apples because trees would start growing in my stomach!!— ALISON W