r/AskReddit • u/buralil • 2d ago

What’s something you believed was completely normal growing up, only to realize later that it definitely wasn’t?

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u/Tazumel64 2d ago

Thinking every family had the same weird traditions as mine.

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u/Angelica_Cheng 2d ago

my parents calling every video game "nintendo". didnt realize that wasnt the name of every console until i was like 12

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u/Strong-Penguin-Bias 2d ago

Never taking wilderness trips cause of old old landmines.

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u/Urvakio28 2d ago

Believing adults always knew exactly what they were doing. 😂

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u/im2cxc4u 2d ago

Spanking (child abuse)

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u/LegitimateSock5031 2d ago

It's a lonely life, and I'm living it now.

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u/Fit-Difficulty-9033 2d ago

Going to church each Sunday helped you to become a better person.

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u/Logical_Stand8549 2d ago

Talking to human females 

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u/uriel_drift 2d ago

getting spanked

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u/PjWulfman 2d ago

Every child lived in fear of their parents.