That ‘eating watermelon seeds will make a watermelon grow in your stomach.’ Spent my childhood being extra careful while eating, only to find out it was a big fat juicy lie
When I was a kid, my parents always told me, “Good things happen to good people.” I grew up believing that kindness and honesty would always be rewarded.
Now, as an adult, I realize life doesn’t always work that way. Sometimes good people get hurt, and bad people succeed.
It was heartbreaking at first — but over time, I learned that being good isn’t about the reward. It’s about choosing the kind of person you want to be, no matter what the world gives you back.
If i told a lie they could always tell because there was a light that turned on inside my ear.. which is kinda brilliant because 1. I cant see insane my own ears & 2. When i would lie i would turn my head or block their view of my ears 😂which is very obvious
My parents always said “Don’t talk to strangers”, but now I realize how often I have to interact with new people as an adult, whether it’s networking, custumer service, or just making friends.
That studying dinosaurs is called archaeology, that the seasons happen because of the Earth’s elliptical orbit, that bleach burns your skin off if you splash a tiny bit on your hand….
The atm has a little guy in it counting the money and passing it through the hole. I still catch myself saying thank you to the atm in my 40s despite knowing it’s not true
My parents were very racist and told me lots of bigoted things that were not true at all. I am glad that I was able to learn better after I left the family.
it’s a very strange one, but my parents were having croissants and I wanted one. They told me that you could only have them when you stopped growing as they stopped people growing.
Cue me actively avoiding croissants until I was about 15. Getting offered them at a friends house for breakfast and getting laughed at when I explained why I couldn’t have one.
When I was about 4 or 5 I asked my mam why the moon simply hung in the sky and because I used to ask a million questions (her go to impression of me as a kid was a high-pitched “but whyyyyy??”) and she wasn’t in the mood for dealing with it, she said the one thing that I, her tiny child, could not and would not argue with: “Because I said so”.
I believed that without thinking too hard about it until the embarrassing age of 10 when a friend asked me and I realised mid response that was bullshit and caught myself just as I was about to say it out loud 😂
my dad once told me that if you swallow the seed of a fruit, a tree is going to grow in your belly.
I found out that he was messing with me when I swallowed a water melon seed and my mom had to convince that I wasn‘t going to die because the stomach acid will just dissolve the seed.
Was told that if I flip the red flag on a mailbox it calls the cops. When we would go for walks around the neighborhood I was fascinated by those little red flags. Couldn’t help myself to flick them up. One particular day I had gone completely ham, not a single flag went untouched that day. Mom had enough and said that it’ll call the police and I’d get in trouble if I continued. I had a lot of questions, and didn’t believe her for long, but was always too scared to try and find out lol.
If you tell a lie your tongue will turn black. My mum also told me if the wind changes your face will stay like that, if I pulled a face. Also if you sit too close to the tv you’ll get square eyes. I was constantly checking my reflection to see what weird freakery I might be left with
When I was in 1st grade, my uncle informed me that if I were ever suspected of drinking and driving, I’ll be asked to recite the alphabet backward. First grade me decided, this is important information and I committed the backward alphabet to memory.
Skip ahead 16 years and my DARE officer from 5th grade who pulled me over tasked me with the dreaded backward alphabet. I ran through it with ease and she let me be on my way.
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That ‘eating watermelon seeds will make a watermelon grow in your stomach.’ Spent my childhood being extra careful while eating, only to find out it was a big fat juicy lie
that families the only thing that matters and it comes first over everything else
well on like my 13th bday or something my parents threatened to unalive me so umm yeah bye what a lie that was
If you make a funny face in the wind, it’ll stay that way forever.
You can’t get anywhere in life without a college degree.
If you yawn while eating dinner the food disappears
They said adults know what they’re doing. Reality is most are just better at pretending they do.
It’s illegal to turn on the interior lights of the car at night when someone is driving.
if you drink coffee, you will get big mustache
“Flossing cuts the enamel off your teeth”
Men are only good for sex. 🤣 I’ve read some interesting sex stories from the woman’s perspective.
Santa clause….. this is stupid…. I learned Santa wasn’t real, and othe parents kind wanted to whomp me…
Tells us more about how you’re not an American???? 😒
You should never answer the door to someone in a suit.
If you pick your belly button it will untie and your bum will fall off.
Eating your crusts makes your hair curly
I was told there’s animals in my hair and I need to use shampoo to get them out.
I used to get upset I was hurting miniature giraffes and lions on my scalp.
Technically not untrue, but they’re microbes.. not animals.
They wanted what’s best for me and they loved me.
You have to chew cod liver oil tablets for them to be effective.
Yes, yes my mother is a super villain.
If I ate all my food I would grow tall & strong…
When I was a kid, my parents always told me, “Good things happen to good people.” I grew up believing that kindness and honesty would always be rewarded.
Now, as an adult, I realize life doesn’t always work that way. Sometimes good people get hurt, and bad people succeed.
It was heartbreaking at first — but over time, I learned that being good isn’t about the reward. It’s about choosing the kind of person you want to be, no matter what the world gives you back.
God?
Religion
If you swallow chewing gum, it clogs your stomach and you die.
If i told a lie they could always tell because there was a light that turned on inside my ear.. which is kinda brilliant because 1. I cant see insane my own ears & 2. When i would lie i would turn my head or block their view of my ears 😂which is very obvious
Pluto is a planet, there are countries like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
Na may mumu sa labas.
Coffee would stunt a kids growth
If you lie, you turn to stone.
My parents always said “Don’t talk to strangers”, but now I realize how often I have to interact with new people as an adult, whether it’s networking, custumer service, or just making friends.
If I sat too close to the TV, I would become cross-eyed.
That studying dinosaurs is called archaeology, that the seasons happen because of the Earth’s elliptical orbit, that bleach burns your skin off if you splash a tiny bit on your hand….
Honestly I could go on and on.
The atm has a little guy in it counting the money and passing it through the hole. I still catch myself saying thank you to the atm in my 40s despite knowing it’s not true
When I asked if it hurt animals when they were killed to be eaten my mum said no they do it very gently
If you keep your head down, work hard and be honest, you will be rewarded.
You’ll never get a job looking like that
If you get a splinter and don’t remove it, a tree will grow out of your arse.
If you look at the tv for too long, your eyes will turn square. Ridiculous 😂
Good guys always win.
Eat your bread crusts, that’s where the vitamins are – it took me longer than I’d like to admit to noodle that one out.
That you can’t go swimming right after you eat. Like, really? Also, when I was a kid I was told I’d grow a tail if I drank coffee
That I was good looking. I was a weird looking kid, and am now a weird looking man.
If you keep picking your nose your finger will get stuck up there
They loved me.
Something something something Jesus something something
My dad used to troll me so
If you’re a good friend you’ll have good friends.
That moths are “old butterflies” 👵🏼🦋
If you crack your knuckles, you’ll get arthritis.
My parents were very racist and told me lots of bigoted things that were not true at all. I am glad that I was able to learn better after I left the family.
it’s a very strange one, but my parents were having croissants and I wanted one. They told me that you could only have them when you stopped growing as they stopped people growing.
Cue me actively avoiding croissants until I was about 15. Getting offered them at a friends house for breakfast and getting laughed at when I explained why I couldn’t have one.
When I was about 4 or 5 I asked my mam why the moon simply hung in the sky and because I used to ask a million questions (her go to impression of me as a kid was a high-pitched “but whyyyyy??”) and she wasn’t in the mood for dealing with it, she said the one thing that I, her tiny child, could not and would not argue with: “Because I said so”.
I believed that without thinking too hard about it until the embarrassing age of 10 when a friend asked me and I realised mid response that was bullshit and caught myself just as I was about to say it out loud 😂
my dad once told me that if you swallow the seed of a fruit, a tree is going to grow in your belly.
I found out that he was messing with me when I swallowed a water melon seed and my mom had to convince that I wasn‘t going to die because the stomach acid will just dissolve the seed.
that i am somehow inherently shameful and i bring bad luck with my ‘negative energy’
Was told that if I flip the red flag on a mailbox it calls the cops. When we would go for walks around the neighborhood I was fascinated by those little red flags. Couldn’t help myself to flick them up. One particular day I had gone completely ham, not a single flag went untouched that day. Mom had enough and said that it’ll call the police and I’d get in trouble if I continued. I had a lot of questions, and didn’t believe her for long, but was always too scared to try and find out lol.
If you work hard – and only if you work hard – you will go far.
You cannot, in fact, be arrested and taken away forever because you interrupted your mom while she was on the phone
Well… my palms are hair-free, and I’m not blind yet.
If you tell a lie your tongue will turn black. My mum also told me if the wind changes your face will stay like that, if I pulled a face. Also if you sit too close to the tv you’ll get square eyes. I was constantly checking my reflection to see what weird freakery I might be left with
Salami is donkey meat
Santa is not real.
I’m going to the opposite route on this.
When I was in 1st grade, my uncle informed me that if I were ever suspected of drinking and driving, I’ll be asked to recite the alphabet backward. First grade me decided, this is important information and I committed the backward alphabet to memory.
Skip ahead 16 years and my DARE officer from 5th grade who pulled me over tasked me with the dreaded backward alphabet. I ran through it with ease and she let me be on my way.
That sitting too close to the tv caused square eyes
That life is fair and people who do wrong get punished, while people doing good get rewarded.
Had such a happy, sheltered and chill childhood and the reality hit me like a brick when I started working.