My brother used to tell me that the lighthouse was a signal for babysitters to report to the office because there is a baby in need of sitting.
A childhood belief about traffic lights

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that there was only one lighthouse in the world and it was at the centre of the earth. Anon
- When I was five, I tried to report myself to the police because I'd drawn on the furniture.Anon
- I used to think that the turn signal told my mom where to go.— Jenna
- Whenever I went to bed, I use to believe that when i flicked my light on and off I would signal aliens. — Laura.
- I used to believe that politicians actually ran (like in a race) for office.— m
- I used to think 'To Let' on disused office buildings meant they were big toilets.— Tracey