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When I was about 5, my dad told me and my cousins that the grease that allowed the van door to slide open was whale poop and we shouldn't touch it.

— TARDIS

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When I was little I firmly believed in stuff from the 1950s. Examples include: Every family having to have both a boy and girl child, the wife having to stay home, etc. I also believed that they were boy/girl colors, and you could only like colors in the catering that fit your gender.

— 1950s geek

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I used to think my grandparents were born in prehistoric times.

Anon

I used to think a second cousin meant a cousin’s cousin.

— Carlos Almonacid

I used to believe that even though I was the big brother and my parents had a baby I could be the little brother. I was born first and my parents treated me like a little child so I used to think I could be the little one forever. When my sister was born I understood I was no longer the youngest.

— Danev

When I was a kid, I used to believe that every family around me was like mine. Both parents happily married, a stable income, that all the fathers cooked, cleaned and washed the dishes. I believed that every mother used to pay their own things and all women had their own money to spend in everything they want.

— Anonimous

When I was a child, I used to believe that my dad was the most powerful and strong man on earth.

— LM

When I was a little girl I used to believe it was possible to set married with dad. My dad was very handsome and he was very kirid with me so I thought when I wed be a adult. I would go to the church for the wedding and I would have a ring but I saw my parents wedding pictures and I was disappointed.

Anon

When i was young , i used to believe my dad is name was dad and my mom is name was mom etc... and that for all my family
I believe that because my brother and i called my family like that all the time
I learnt it's was false When in a family dinner my dad called my aunt by hes real name !

Anon

When I was a little girl, I used to think I couldn't get lost and be separated from my parents.
I used to think no matter where I went my parents were going to follow me.
One day, I was only 3 years old, I thought that I knew the way.
I got lost and found myself alone for 30 minutes.
I was very scared and so was my father !
Now, as soon as I walk around with my little brother, I keep an eye on him and I am too careful.

— Rose

When I was younger, I think i can change my brother with a friend

— Mbaclé du 55

Referring to the stuff you get about adoption agencies, I used to think that adopted babies were just randomly chosen at the hospital when born, and the new parents could just pick out whichever one they liked.

Anon

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This may sound stupid to most but when I was younger, I thought when my little cousin touched me (aged 4) I thought i was gonna turn in to a baby

— Jordan

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I used to believe that my aunts were actual ants since they were often pronounced the same. I was too scared to give them hugs.

— Teri Shanlynn

When I was about ten, my mother told me that my great-great grandmother's name had been Lois.

For some reason, I thought that meant my great-great grandmother was Lois Lane, and was impressed that someone I was related to had dated Superman.

Anon

I used to believe that my Mom was the moon, because we were adopted and my birth Mom was said to be a space case by our casewroker

— Tree

I used to believe that my parents would give me away if I didn’t do as they said

— Albert

When I was a child, I used to think that my parents have the answers of everything.

— Aydee

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I used to believe Sting was my dad in a parallel universe

— Jenn Green

When I was a kid I used think my father ever was right and other people was stupid.

— irma

When I was a child I used to believe children were being brought by stork.

— Matteo

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