Childhood is a magical time when we’re delightfully innocent, less experienced, and more open-minded. While childhood innocence has its upsides, some beliefs we held back then ranged from mildly goofy to absolutely ridiculous. It’s pretty funny when you think about it in retrospect. That’s why people took to the Internet to share some of the most hilarious things they used to think were real when they were younger.
#1: No Mischief in My Classroom
Those rules limiting you from going to the bathroom are just obnoxious. Sure, kids began to find new and naughty ways to use it as an excuse to get out of class, but has anyone ever thought about the fact that maybe if they’re trying to bolt all the time, we need a new form of education?
As it turns out, the education system is designed specifically to condition children for factory work. From the bell to having to sit throughout the entire class and only do what they’re told, to having to sit wordlessly and wait for permission to do anything, it’s all there.