When we’re young, we get some pretty ridiculous ideas in our heads. Below are 11 silly things you may have believed as a child. Check out these near-universal beliefs, then feel free to list your own personal silly beliefs in the comments.
When we were kids, we couldn't wait to grow up.
Adults seemed to have it so good. No one told them what to do, they could stay up as late as they wanted, and more. Now, we just wish we could go back.
We hated bathing as a kid.
As adults, you can't get us out of the shower. It's so wonderfully relaxing!
We regret all the time we spent not napping.
Naps were a punishment as a kid. Now, they're an incredible reward. Nothing is as nice as a nap.
When we were kids, a time out was a punishment.
Now, a timeout with some peace and quiet sounds amazing. We'll gladly sit in the corner for a little bit!
Remember $100 seemed like the most money in the world?
Now, if someone gave us $100, it would barely buy us our groceries for the week. It's not much money at all! (Although we'll take some if you're handing it out.)
When we were in school, eating alone was a sign you were a nerd.
As adults, we would love to just enjoy our lunch in peace and quiet. That sounds much better than dealing with coworkers.
When we were young, we hated sitting at the kid's table.
Now we sit at the adult table, where we have to listen to our crazy uncle's political rants and our aunt's health issues. Can we go back to the kid's table?
All dogs were boys and all cats were girls.
As adults, we understand that they come in both sexes. Still, dogs are warm and friendly while cats are evil manipulating creatures so basically the same thing.
If you made a dumb face, your face could get stuck that way.
Now we know you just look like an idiot and someone is probably going to take a picture of you and post it on the internet.
That really was Mickey and Minnie that you met at Disneyworld.
As adults, we know now that it's just some poor guy or gal stuck making minimum wage to make ends meet.
If you couldn’t see it, it didn’t exist.
Now we wish it was true. If you don't see the bills they don't exist.
Swallow a watermelon seed, and a watermelon would grow in your stomach.
Now we know you'll just poop out the seed. So not fun.
Blankets served as an impenetrable barrier against monsters.
Now we know that blankets actually serve as a semi-impenetrable barrier against life in general.
If you were bad, you’d actually get coal in your stocking.
Now we know our parents were just buttheads and we do the same to our kids.
