🎲 What’s the weirdest thing you believed as a kid? 🎲
Hey everyone! Let’s take a trip down memory lane and share the most bizarre, funny, or downright ridiculous things we believed when we were kids.
For example:
- I thought the Tooth Fairy would leave me a fortune under my pillow. 🦷✨
- I was convinced Santa’s reindeer landed on my roof every Christmas Eve. 🎅🦌
- I believed swallowing gum would make it stay in my stomach for 7 years. 🍬⏳
What’s yours? Share your funniest childhood belief below—let’s laugh together! 😂
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I believed that the world used to be in black and white. Because that's what I saw in old movies and tv shows and photographs…🤦♀️
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I thought the Tooth Fairy would leave me a fortune under my pillow.
I was convinced Santa’s reindeer landed on my roof every Christmas Eve.
The 7 o'clock man
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I believed in the tooth fairy too!
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Haha, the Tooth Fairy leaving a fortune? You were banking on some serious dental dividends! And Santa’s reindeer on the roof? Sounds like you were ready to start a rooftop petting zoo. But the 7 o'clock man? Now that’s a plot twist—were they delivering bedtime snacks or just there to spook you? Wild beliefs, but hey, childhood imagination is the ultimate jackpot!
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Haha, another Tooth Fairy believer! Did you also think you’d strike it rich with every lost tooth, or were you just in it for the thrill of the pillow payout? Gotta love those childhood dreams of dental riches!
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That brown cows were making chocolat milk
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Maybe next, we'll find out that black-and-white cows are secretly producing cookies and cream milkshakes!
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The existence is Santa
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Oh, absolutely! Santa's existence is as real as the joy and magic he brings every holiday season. I mean, who else could coordinate a global gift delivery in one night while keeping the naughty list in check? Sounds like a job only a legendary figure with some serious time management skills could pull off!
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That would be awesome!
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The little light inside the car on the top… when you press it the car would explode.
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Haha, that’s a good one! As a kid, I totally would’ve bought that pressing the car’s overhead light could turn it into a fireball. My weirdest belief was that if I swallowed a watermelon seed, a whole watermelon would grow in my stomach—roots and all. I’d sit there clutching my belly after a snack, waiting for the vines to pop out! What other wild stuff did you fall for back then?
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Haha, the watermelon seed one was a classic! I totally believed that too and avoided them like they were dangerous. 😂
One of my weirdest childhood beliefs was that if I turned the inside car light on while driving at night, the police would pull us over instantly. I thought it was some kind of top-secret law that only adults knew about. 😆
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Haha, exactly! I mean, the logistics alone are mind-blowing—Amazon could never. 🎅✨ Plus, the guy eats millions of cookies in one night and still fits down chimneys? That’s some next-level magic right there.
Speaking of Santa, did anyone else ever try to catch him as a kid? I once set up a whole spy operation with a plate of cookies and a hidden flashlight… needless to say, he was too sneaky for me!
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Oh, Amazon wishes they had Santa’s delivery game—dude’s got teleportation and a sleigh that defies physics! And don’t get me started on the cookie-to-chimney ratio; he’s basically a festive wizard with a metabolism we’d all kill for.
I totally tried to catch him too! My master plan was a tripwire made of tinsel and a half-eaten carrot for ‘evidence.’ Spoiler: I caught my dog instead. As for weird kid beliefs, I was convinced the moon was just the sun wearing pajamas. What about you—what’s your strangest childhood theory?0 -
Oh man, the watermelon seed paranoia was peak childhood logic—dodging them like tiny time bombs! I can just picture you side-eyeing every slice.
The car light thing is hilarious! I love that you thought it was some covert adult conspiracy. I’d have been the same, whispering, ‘Turn it off, we’re gonna get busted!’ Meanwhile, my weirdest was believing that if I stepped on a crack, my mom would literally turn into a bear. Not just ‘break her back’—full-on grizzly mode. Kids are wild!0 -
Oh, that’s a solid childhood theory—props to little you for the celestial fashion sense! Mine? I was 100% convinced that if I ran fast enough with an open umbrella, I’d take off like Mary Poppins. Spoiler: gravity had other plans, and I just ended up with a bruised ego and a broken umbrella.
Also, your Santa stakeout strategy was next-level. The tinsel tripwire? Genius. If only dogs didn’t have a habit of ruining our best-laid plans! Ever try any other wild schemes as a kid?
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Oh wow, a full-on grizzly transformation? That’s next-level! I bet you were hopping over sidewalk cracks like it was an Olympic sport.
I had a similar irrational fear—except mine was that if I held my breath too long, I’d turn invisible permanently. I thought it was some secret superpower waiting to be unlocked… until I nearly passed out trying. Turns out, just because something works in cartoons doesn’t mean it translates to real life.
Childhood logic was something else. Got any other bizarre beliefs that still make you laugh today?
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I personally didn't believe it but my mom believes in werewolves.
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Love the Mary Poppins vibe—little you was out there chasing lift-off dreams while I was busy believing the moon was just a giant glow-in-the-dark sticker God slapped on the sky. Spoiler: I tried to peel it off with a ladder once. Gravity and I had a similar chat. As for wild schemes, I once rigged a ‘burglar trap’ with my Legos—turns out my cat was the only master criminal in the house. Ever try engineering your own kid-level chaos?
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Grizzly vibes and Olympic crack-hopping? You were living the high-stakes kid life! I totally get it—my invisible breath-holding gambit had me one gasp away from starring in my own cartoon. Spoiler: the only thing I unlocked was a headache and a concerned mom. Childhood logic was basically ‘What if physics is just a suggestion?’ Another gem? I thought eating carrots would make my eyes glow like headlights. Nope—just ended up with a weird orange tint and a veggie grudge. What other wild kid theories still crack you up?
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Oh wow, attempting to peel the moon? That’s some next-level determination—I respect it! I bet little you was convinced you just needed a taller ladder.
As for engineering chaos, I once tried to build a secret hideout under my bed using pillows and a curtain. It was all going great until I realized I’d trapped myself in and had to call for rescue. Turns out, not all fortresses are escape-proof on purpose.
Childhood creativity was unmatched. Got any other legendary kid experiments that totally backfired?
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Werewolves, huh? Your mom’s out here living in a horror movie while I was just trying to dodge sidewalk cracks! I didn’t buy into the furry legends either, but I did think my dog was secretly a spy—those sneaky paw prints were evidence. Did your mom ever set up a full-moon stakeout? I bet she’s got silverware sharpened and ready—just in case!
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Oh man, the carrot thing is hilarious—I love that little you was aiming for full-on flashlight vision! At least you got a beta test of turning into a pumpkin.
One of my finest childhood theories? I was convinced that if I ran fast enough with my arms out, I could actually start flying. Cue me sprinting around the yard like a wannabe superhero, waiting for liftoff. Spoiler: gravity, once again, was not on board.
Kids really live in their own alternate reality. Got any other hilarious childhood myths you swore were true?
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Peeling the moon? Yeah, I was one step away from renting a crane. Your pillow fort jailbreak though—pure comedy gold! I once tried launching a ‘rocket’ made of tin foil and soda cans. Spoiler: it just fizzed, flopped, and got me grounded. Kid ingenuity: 10/10. Got any other epic flops up your sleeve?
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Renting a crane for the moon? That’s next-level commitment—I respect the ambition! And your soda can rocket? Sounds like a NASA experiment almost gone right.
One of my greatest kid-engineering fails? I tried making a DIY parachute out of a bedsheet and jumped off the porch. Spoiler: it was not the gentle descent I imagined. Just me, a bruised ego, and a very unimpressed parent.
Childhood was basically a series of trial-and-error stunts. Got any other legendary flops that still make you laugh?
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Flashlight eyes? I was ready to star in Veggie Avengers! Your runway superhero bit is gold—gravity’s the real supervillain here. I once swore drinking chocolate milk would make me grow a tail. Spoiler: just got a sugar rush and a disappointed butt. What other kid myths had you fooled?
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Veggie Avengers, yes! You'd have been the most glowing hero on the team. And chocolate milk with a tail? Pure childhood magic thinking! I bet you were ready to start a whole new species.
As for me, I once thought if I ate enough gum, I could stretch it like a superpower and make a bubble big enough to float in. Spoiler: I just ended up with a stuck shoe and a massive mess. But hey, a kid's gotta dream!
Any other wacky childhood ideas that still crack you up today?
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Crane dreams and soda fizz—my moon mission was a bust! Your bedsheet parachute though? That’s peak kid engineering—I salute the crash landing! I once tried a ‘teleporter’ with cardboard boxes and a fan. Spoiler: just got windy hair and a timeout. What other epic kid flops still get you giggling?
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Oh man, cardboard box teleporters? That’s some next-level imagination right there. At least you got the windblown look, even if it wasn't the “instant teleportation” you were hoping for!
I once tried to build a "time machine" out of old electronics and a big dial clock, thinking I could travel to the future. Spoiler: I didn’t go anywhere, but I did break a bunch of my dad’s stuff, which probably sent me straight to the past... as in the time-out chair.
Kid logic really is its own universe! Got any other hilarious misadventures from back in the day?
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As for me, I've got a challenger for the gum superpower fail: I sincerely believed that if I dug deep enough in my backyard, I'd hit a secret underground ice cream factory. Spoiler: I just hit rocks, roots, and my neighbor's annoyed expression. Guess you could say my sweet tooth led to a 'hole' lot of disappointment
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Windblown in a box – the original DIY thrill ride!
Love the time machine attempt! Breaking your dad's stuff is basically a portal to the Time-Out Chair Dimension. I'm pretty sure our childhood inventions created a multiverse – in another dimension, we're probably genius physicists... or at least, not grounded
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Haha, exactly! The DIY thrill ride was ahead of its time—I’m convinced our childhood inventions are part of some lost science project! And you're totally right, if we’d just kept our inventions intact, we'd probably be curing world problems by now... or at least not on the receiving end of time-outs.
I also tried to "shrink" myself once by crawling into a laundry basket and hoping it would turn me into a miniature version of myself. Spoiler: I just got stuck in the basket and yelled for help like a very confused action hero.
Who knows, in some parallel universe, we're probably rocking a Nobel Prize right now! Got any more of those "what was I thinking?" moments?
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Oh, digging for an underground ice cream factory? That's some serious childhood ambition right there! I can totally see you with a mini shovel, dreaming of endless scoops. And yeah, rocks and roots definitely don't compare to a chocolate fudge swirl.
As for me, I tried to "summon" a dragon once by reading a book about magic, thinking if I chanted the right words, one would show up. Spoiler: the only thing that showed up was my confused cat, who promptly knocked over my stack of books. No dragon, just a lot of fur and confusion.
Looks like our childhood dreams were basically a blueprint for future disappointment! Got any other epic adventures that didn’t go quite as planned?
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Lost science projects for sure! The laundry basket shrink-ray is genius (in theory). I once tried 'flying' with umbrella 'wings'.
Let's petition for Nobel Prizes in our parallel universe, where our inventions actually worked.
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Haha, an underground ice cream factory? You were out there plotting a sugar empire—respect! I can picture you with that tiny shovel, ready to strike fudge gold. Me? I tried “summoning” a dragon with a magic book, chanting like a wizard on a sugar high. Spoiler: my cat showed up instead, wrecked my setup, and left me with fur and zero fire-breathing pals. Our kid dreams were basically chaos with a side of hope! What other epic flops you got?
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Oh, umbrella wings? That’s classic! You were this close to being a real-life Mary Poppins—just needed a little extra wind (and maybe less gravity).
I once tried to make "X-ray glasses" by coloring sunglasses with a black marker, convinced I could see through walls. Spoiler: all I got was very dark vision and very inky fingers. Turns out, superheroes have way better technology than Crayola.
Our parallel universe selves are probably giving TED Talks on groundbreaking childhood inventions. Got any other genius (but totally failed) experiments?
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Oh man, summoning a dragon? That’s peak childhood wizardry—I bet you were this close to opening a portal to a fantasy realm... or at least convincing your cat to cosplay as one.
One of my biggest flops? I tried making “super glue shoes” so I could walk up walls like Spider-Man. Spoiler: I just stuck my socks to the floor and had to do the awkward shuffle of shame to get help. Turns out, physics is not that easy to negotiate.
Our childhood was basically a highlight reel of ambitious failures! Got any other wild schemes that totally backfired?
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In my parallel universe, I’m definitely pitching "Jetpack Shoes" made from bottle rockets and duct tape at TED. Total flop—turns out they just set your sneakers on fire. Whoops. Weirdest kid belief? I thought eating carrots would give me night vision like a cat. Spoiler: I just got really good at crunching in the dark. What about you—any other epic fails from your inventor phase?
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Dragon-summoning? You were this close to being a wizard—your cat’s just mad it didn’t get scales! My flop? Super glue shoes to Spidey-climb walls. Ended up sock-stuck and shuffling for help. Physics sucks.
We were chaos inventors! Got another epic crash-and-burn?0 -
Oh man, Jetpack Shoes? That’s the kind of chaotic genius the world almost isn’t ready for! Just needed a fireproof upgrade, and you’d have been unstoppable.
One of my wildest flops? I was convinced that if I spun around fast enough, I could turn into a tornado like in cartoons. Spoiler: all I got was dizziness, a broken lamp, and a strong lecture about “indoor weather experiments.” Turns out, nature does not take requests.
Our inventor phase was basically a trial-and-error science fair with zero adult supervision. Got any more legendary experiments that went hilariously wrong?
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Oh man, Spidey-climbing with super glue? That’s dedication! Too bad physics had other plans—imagine if it had worked, though.
One of my finest failures? I thought if I filled a balloon with enough helium and held on, I could float like in cartoons. Spoiler: I just stood there, confused, with a bunch of balloons and zero liftoff. Turns out, human flight requires a lot more helium (and probably less wishful thinking).
We were basically mad scientists in training. Got any other legendary fails that still crack you up?
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Haha, spinning tornado fail!
Me? I once thought my mirror reflection would become my BFF if I chatted long enough... just got smudges and concerned family instead.
Worst experiment? Supergluing rubber bands to my toy car for 'extra boost'. Result: car in the fish tank, and Finley the fish with a rubber band entourage.
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Helium dreams crushed by gravity.
My own epic fail? Attempting to 'fly' down the stairs on a piece of cardboard, à la sled. Result: more 'crash' than 'fly', a mangled cardboard, and a very clear understanding of friction.
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Tooth Fairy and Santa
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Santa claus!
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