Childhood was a wild time—when logic took a backseat and we truly believed in the weirdest things. Looking back, some of these habits make absolutely zero sense. Here are 10 things that felt totally normal as a kid but are actually kind of weird.
1. Talking into a fan to hear your ‘robot’ voice
Why was this the height of entertainment? The way the fan distorted our voice into Darth Vader mode made us feel like we had unlocked a secret radio frequency.
2. Thinking the floor was lava (and acting like it would actually kill you)
One moment, you’re walking normally. The next, the floor is suddenly made of lava, and you must jump from couch to chair to avoid certain doom.
3. Running up the stairs on all fours
For some reason, walking up stairs like a normal person wasn’t enough—we had to gallop like a wild animal. And let’s be honest, some of us still want to do it.
4. Keeping an extremely “secret” diary
You’d write “DO NOT OPEN!! TOP SECRET!!” on the front, hide it under your pillow, and fully believe that spies (aka your siblings) were dying to read about your crush and what you had for lunch.
5. Believing quick sand was a real-life problem
Cartoons made us think quicksand would be a daily survival challenge. Turns out, it’s super rare—and definitely not lurking around every corner.
6. Chewing on hoodie strings, pen caps or literally anything
Why did we all act like goats? If it wasn’t a hoodie string, it was a straw, a pencil, or something equally non-edible.
7. Making “potions” out of shampoo and soap
Mixing random liquids in the bathroom and thinking we were mad scientists. What was the goal? Unclear. But it felt important.
8. Thinking holding your breath made you invisible
Because somehow, oxygen is what made people see you? Peak childhood logic.
9. Jumping down the last few stairs like a superhero
Every staircase was a runway, and that final jump was your grand finale.
10. Talking to your stuffed animals like they were alive
And getting genuinely hurt when someone said, “It’s just a toy.” How dare they?
Which one unlocked a forgotten childhood memory?