22 People Are Sharing the Things They Didn’t Realize Weren’t Normal Until They Grew Up

It’s not uncommon for kids to think that what goes on in their house is what goes on in all houses, and they pretty much take things at face value. Of course, if your grandparents had a photo room with family photos and memorabilia, all grandparents have one.

Only as we grow up do we realize that some behaviors and some traditions are unique to our family. For this person, it was their grandparents’ photo room. They were convinced that a photo room is something standard you can find in any old person’s house.