As a kid I didn't realize the severity of getting arrested. I though it was like time-out but for grown-ups; so I figured pretty much everyone went to jail at least once in their lives. I was shocked when I asked my parents if they had ever been to jail and they said no.
A childhood belief about criminals
others believed things like this
- i used to believe that if i crawl under my bed i would be locked in. like a jail.— K.N.C
- when i was 4or5 i thought if i was naughty i would get sent to jail.— JESSELEE GWYNNE (VICTORA)
- my mum told me when i was 11 if i swore the police would take me to jail. — tg in blue
- I used to believe if I am naughty, a policeman would come get me and throw me to jail!— Melody
- I used to think you could go to jail just by saying a word wrong during a speech.Anon
- I used to think that if a lawyer lost his case, he had to go to jail with his client.Anon