Have you ever thought about yourself as a kid now that you are an adult? Meaning, the things you did to pass the time or the weird childhood rituals that you had? Back then, they seemed completely normal! However, if you’ve carried your childhood rituals with you to adulthood, you’ll be happy to learn that you are absolutely not alone, and there’s a whole Reddit thread where people share the things we all did as kids but that they kept on with well into their adult years.
Okay, so a fact is a fact - weird kids are actually completely normal; it’s just us, the grown-ups, who see them in such a light. Take, for instance, the weird rituals of saying goodbye to your plants or your pets when you leave your house. It might seem weird to 90% of adults, but to kids, it’s completely normal. So, the 10% who don’t find it weird continue to do their little daily rituals even though it might seem odd to onlookers. Honestly, in our opinion, there’s absolutely nothing kooky with saying bye-bye to your houseplants or reminding your cat that they are in charge of the house while you’re gone. Of course, those aren’t the only slightly offbeat daily rituals that people shared, but for more, you’re just gonna have to read the full list. It’s not such a bad thought, though, right?
Right, so ready to learn all about the weird childhood rituals that people shared on this AskReddit thread? If so, scroll on down below until you reach the submissions. Read them, give your vote to the ones you liked the best, and share this list with anyone who might find it relatable, if not a little kooky.
#1
"When I was younger I'd help my mum fold bedsheets, you know, we each grab an end, put the corners together twice to fold lengthways, and then walk towards each other to fold widthways. I used to always give my mum a hug at the end of it, with the bedsheets pressed between us. This would repeat for as many sheets as we needed to fold (1 or 2 or 3, you know).
Now I am 33 years old and when I and my wife fold sheets together, we end it with a hug… plus she gets a little kiss."
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49points
#2
"When I'm on a hike I pick up a rock and carry it for about an hour. Then I put it down in a nice spot. I've done that since I was a kid so rocks could change horizons and see the world."
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49points
#3
"I always make sure to say goodbye to all the household pets before leaving."
fifyi comments: "I tell my cat he’s in charge of the house while I’m out."
adultinglikewhoa replied: "I have two cats, so I put the oldest in charge."
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43points
#4
"I got my dog Snoopy when I was 10 years and ever since he was a puppy he had this love for lettuce. He would go absolutely nuts for it and so whenever I had a sandwich or a burger I would give him some of my lettuce. Over the years it became a ritual that whenever I prepared any food that involved lettuce for myself, I would grab extra lettuce for him so I could toss it to him as I ate. He passed away 4 years ago after almost 17 years together, but I still find myself grabbing that bit of extra lettuce for him."
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38points
#5
"Make sure the tongs still work every time I pick them up."
user replied: "Gotta make the click-clack noise."
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37points
#6
"Sometimes when I sleep, I keep one leg in the blanket and one leg outside of the blanket so I’m not too hot and not too cold. I called it the banana split."
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37points
#7
"Eating cinnamon buns by turning it around in my hands so that I un-roll the bun and eat the unrolled parts."
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36points
#8
"Saying 'ooh look cows' whenever I pass a farm. Even when I’m by myself."
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35points
#9
"Once when I was a teenager, I was all dressed up for something, in heels, and I did a little mock tap dance in the kitchen. My mom looked at me with a little smile on her face and said, 'You know, you used to do that when you were 2 years old any time you wore your dress shoes'.
Still do. Dress shoes are for tap dancing."
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33points
#10
"Pretending the microwave is a bomb and stopping it at 0:01 like an action hero."
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32points
#11
"When I go to the beach I always draw a circle around our stuff... you know... to protect us from the sea bear."
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29points
#12
"Whenever I hear an airplane or helicopter I look up to find it."
Thirsty_Comment88 replied: "I still do that too. It never gets old. Sometimes you get to see really awesome planes too. I've seen a B-29 and a B-24."
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29points
#13
"As a kid, I was terrified of Vampires (due to watching the original made for TV Salem's Lot). I convinced myself that if I slept with the covers up to my chin, they couldn't bite my neck. Didn't work, but I still sleep with covers up to my neck when I lay down in my coffin in the morning."
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27points
#14
"I smell every book I read! Both my mom and grandma used to do it with me every time we opened up a new book to see what kind of 'book smell' it has. Been doing this for over 20 years now!"
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26points
#15
"I still imagine a man running alongside the car on trips when I am the passenger. Imagining all the parkour stunts makes the time go by faster."
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25points
#16
"When I was 6, me and my father made a cute little handshake, which we did every day when he left for work and when he would come home. Now (27) I still do it when I see my dad, one day when I have kids I'm going to pass it down to them."
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24points
#17
"Starting in kindergarten, when I got home from school I'd put my stuff down, go in my room, close the door, and lay down and stare at the ceiling for about ten minutes. I still do this when I get home from work.
My parents used to think this was incredibly disturbing behavior. But I've had undiagnosed (and now diagnosed) anxiety problems since I was very young, and this routine was a way for me to decompress from the day before I was forced to continue socializing with people."
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24points
#18
"I sort multi-colored candies (Skittles, M&Ms, etc) into their respective color groups and eat them one color at a time.
But I save one of each color for last, and eat that group all at once."
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24points
#19
"When my mom would hold our hands as little kids she taught us this thing. She’d squeeze your hand 3 times and that meant 'I love you.' You’d squeeze back 2 times and that meant 'How much?' Then you’d both squeeze really hard at the same time and that meant 'Lots!'
I taught it to my husband when we got married and I’ve taught it to my 2-year-old son. I’ll teach it to my daughter. But the time as an adult that stands out the most was at my grandfather’s funeral. We all had to walk out of the sanctuary after his coffin. I had been strong the whole time, but started to cry walking down the aisle - it was all so final. My sister caught up to me and grabbed my hand. She squeezed it 3 times and we went through the whole thing."
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23points
#20
"I always make a wish at 11:11 whenever I see it even if it’s in my head. I’m in my 30s."
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23points