My parents used to tell me they were my 'fake' parents and that my real ones were in jail for life.
A childhood belief about lies

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that a life sentece was for when you stay in jail for your whole entire life.— Sara
- I used to think if you got a parking ticket, you spent the rest of your life in jail!— Dixie Chicks Fan
- I used to believe that I was the only real person in the world and that everyone else were fake things!— supermk342
- I believed that I had a fake right big toe, having lost my real one in the plug holder (thanks Helen!)— Mike
- Ironically my parents were born on the same day; so growing up, I thought all parents had the same birthdays. Anon
- I used to think that if you met your parents' boss, your parents would be fired!! AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!— Spoot