As a child, what did you believe to be really true?

[BobISMyUncle]

I was convinced that i was Chinese. When I was 6, I remember watching the news, and it stated that every fifth child born was Chinese. I'm the fifth child out of six. 13 years later, I found out that it was "in the world, not your family". Devastated. Even though I always looked in the mirror and thought to myself, you don't LOOK Chinese .......

[Harrykanesrightsock]

That wearing Jeans gave you cancer. I heard it on the news when I was around 6 but clearly didn’t grasp it was genes not jeans. I remember having a near panic attack in C&A when my mum suggested I get some.

[Bubbles1st]

That my dad was really putting salt on my food rather just covering the holes and shaking it over because I wanted it like the grown ups.

To this day chips are the only thing I put salt on and I don't add any to cooking unless my DP is lurking and wants it in. I am really sensitive to if there is too much for me in something.

[Sconio123]

I used to think that, in the 'This Little Piggy' nursery rhyme, the 1st piggy went to market to do some shopping.

The realisation that this wasn't the case came to me. 2 days ago.

I've been an idiot for 51 years.

[AIMummy]

Santa - and I'm not even Christian. Now I find myself having to lie to my own young DCs so as not to 'spoil' it for others...

[BallsToYouSue]

I was sure unicorns were real. So much so, that for a short time I didn't believe my dad when he told me they weren't.

The thing is, they're only horses with horns. It wouldn't be hugely surprising if they were real 🤷‍♀️😂. I didn't think the winged ones (alicorns?) were real. That would be ridiculous!

[LadyCatStark]

I believed that Jesus was born at Christmas and grew up really, really quickly to die as a grown up at Easter 😂. Well, it’s not that odd when you consider all the other bible stories!