ADVERTISEMENT

As children, we tend to believe a variety of things, from nonsense ideas to respectable concepts. And more often than not, those beliefs are based on some form of teaching, like something our parents told us not to do lest something bad happen. As adults, we know certain things as a given; it came with the worldly experience over the years. But for children, anything that's not in their immediate sphere of expertise (assuming they have any) will likely be considered as the unknown, and kids then look up to others to fill in the blanks or come up with original ideas why things are the way they are. A Twitter user by the name of @Kristen_Arnett decided to delve a bit deeper into the topic, asking people on Twitter what are some of the beliefs they had as children.

More info: Twitter

"What’s something extremely bizarre you believed as a very young child?" was the question that kickstarted it all. Kristen Arnett wanted to know what, if any, believable theories users had as children—"believable" meaning not something about fairytales or zombies, but grounded in reality, with tangible reasoning behind it.

#3

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

wordwhirler Report

Add photo comments
POST
morgandeatherage avatar
Morgan Deatherage
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me to though i thought i was the only one i felt so dumb when i found out i was wrong

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#5

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

7kindsofmind Report

Add photo comments
POST
daisychain071 avatar
Your_local_introvert
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always thought that when people kissed, they were already married/dating in "real life".

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#6

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

DinaJDavis Report

Add photo comments
POST
euphonium73 avatar
Daniel O'Neal
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a big power plant in our area with those immense cooling towers, and I thought the same about it.

View more commentsArrow down menu

Of course, even when they are reality-based, those beliefs still don't quite make sense to an adult because they have fundamental knowledge of the world. We know that clouds are naturally occurring, not made of fabric. We also understand certain intricacies of biology that might seem alien as a child. Basically, while grounded, the beliefs are leaning towards naiveté and inexperience, rather than ingenuity or fantasy.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

The thread wasn't meant to make fun of anyone, far from it. The answers people gave highlighted the difference in thinking, with children tending to take things quite literally, but still using their limited understanding and experiences to form a worldview that makes sense. It's the first steps towards greater understanding, and the more inquisitive a child is, the faster they understand the world they live in.

#11

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

KaylaKumari Report

Add photo comments
POST
iamdanezhaface avatar
Among Us
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the mom and dad would kiss after they got married and the saliva or soemthing would create a baby.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#12

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

XetraSherpa Report

Add photo comments
POST
xyllemc avatar
Xylle Flora
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was six I made up a movie where parallel universes existed and the way to get to them was through mirrors

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
#16

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

SabraMBoyd Report

Add photo comments
POST
lilgand avatar
Phoebe Bean
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That´s a beautiful concept (though I cannot envision Stephen King like this ... LOL)

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#18

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

dlwfriedel Report

Add photo comments
POST
bubbsart avatar
Princess Toadstool
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a CGI short film about a boy that turned into a watermelon after he ate one. Don’t search it up.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#19

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

kellybergin Report

Add photo comments
POST
shivanisiyer avatar
That person
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought my dad was on TV because he knew one commercial by heart. One.

View more commentsArrow down menu
#20

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

ilanaslightly Report

Add photo comments
POST
raereynolds58 avatar
Rae Reyn
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my youngest had a good two years where he wanted to be a firetruck when he grows up. Not a fire fighter, the truck.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#21

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

abigailStev Report

Add photo comments
POST
spharoe avatar
imagae
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It does not surprise me that this child grew up to become a Dr.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#27

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

andrealgeary Report

Add photo comments
POST
brandivansteenwyk avatar
Brandi VanSteenwyk
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the better to keep you from tasting them. Unfortunately I wasn't scared to taste them and ended up hanging over the commode with my mom forcing me to vomit.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#28

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

gabbklein Report

Add photo comments
POST
jedimoonlarkavenger avatar
RiaDeCatterpillar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is what i would probably think as well tbh. and i would find out that it was an actual band when i complemented them and embarrassed myself.

View more commentsArrow down menu
#32

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

margo_herre Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#34

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

hottestsingles Report

Add photo comments
POST
brandivansteenwyk avatar
Brandi VanSteenwyk
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Bear Milk".... LMAO!! I found myself picturing a mountain man trying to milk a bear.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#36

Sensible-Childhood-Beliefs

SusanBernfield Report

Add photo comments
POST
daisychain071 avatar
Your_local_introvert
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a second I thought this post was about MINORS as in underage people, not MINERS as in coal miners lol.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu