Not really Physics this one but...
Iused to believe that living things were made out of cells and non-living things were made out of molecules.
A wonderful theory until you realise that molecules are a LOT smaller than cells!
A childhood belief about physics

others believed things like this
- My brother used to tell me if I picked my nose I would become more stupid because bogey were brain cellsAnon
- When I was a child I used to believe that the things in my room became smaller but it was me who was growingAnon
- I used to believe Airplanes were things that made air plane- like took out scents, took out impurities, etc...— Emile
- That there was a zombie living behind the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom.Anon
- I used to believe the living room furniture would party after we all went to sleep.— Ellen
- When I was a child I used to believe that there were dinosaurs living in the mountains near where I live.— Teacher LM