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.
#61
"My mum taught me and my brothers about the superstitions with magpies when I was young. Seeing a magpie alone is bad luck, but you could get rid of the bad luck by saying, 'Hello Mr. Magpie, how are you and your family today?'
None of us believed the superstition, but we still do it."
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11points
#62
"I rub my feet together till I fall asleep.
Also, saving the best food for last. Fries and then a burger. Garlic bread then Alfredo. Also rarely drink anything while eating."
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11points
#65
"I can’t sleep with any limbs hanging off my bed or the dead dog will lick me."
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10points
#66
"When I see the clock is at a specific hour exactly, (like 7:00), I’ll very softly say 'bong' that number of times like I’m a grandfather clock."
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10points
#67
"When I was a kid I was incredibly skinny and small because I was so picky. If we ever got fast food my parents made me eat chicken nuggets or whatever the 'main' food was before my fries. As an adult, I still have to eat the main course before the side dish, such as chicken nuggets before fries. It's just ingrained in me."
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10points
#68
"If I'm sick or feeling crappy I always take a long hot bath. I don't know why my mom use to have me do this when I was little and I still do it. Always makes me feel a little better."
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10points
#71
"Walk on tip toes only sometimes or toe to heel as opposed to heel to toe."
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#72
"Walk on the side of the staircase so it doesn't creek as much, didn't want my parents to know I was up and about!"
allafaye98 replied: "Me too, I still skip the 2 squeakiest steps even though I'm grown now and don't have to sneak anywhere."
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9points
#74
"Every morning when I leave the house I lock up, but for some strange reason when I lock the door, I need to turn the handle 5 times, press the doorbell 5 times then turn the handle another 5 times. I don't know why I do it but I've been doing it for so long now."
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9points
#75
"Rushing upstairs or into bed after turning out the light."
JordyNelson87 replied: "Sometimes I try to walk to prove to myself I can do it, but then I hear something, and the adrenaline kicks in so I book it."
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8points
#76
"Still sitting in the shower like I did when I was a kid. Hell if I’m gonna stand there for the most relaxing time of the day."
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#77
"I blow in my cup before filling it with liquid. I used to think that blowing in the cup would remove the germs."
User No 2 replied: "I do that, too (but only to cups I use for myself). I do it to remove possible dust, but in reality, I probably blow spit all over. It helps with detecting dirty cups that roommates have put in the cupboards, though."
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#78
"Stick my tongue out when playing a video game. My dad told my brother and me that's how to make the Super Nintendo work when it wouldn't read the game... Spoiler alert it does not help but I still stick my tongue out when I play games."
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#79
"My fiancee still does the St. Anthony prayer when she cannot find something:
'Tony, Tony,
look around.
Something's lost
and must be found!'"
look around.
Something's lost
and must be found!'"
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#80
"On car trips as a child, my parents informed my sister and me that there was a force field at state borders that causes the car to swerve back and forth.
When disputed, our father would hold his hands up off the wheel to prove that he wasn't doing it. Of course, since we were buckled up, we couldn't see his knee.
It continued well past the point that we figured it out.
My boys have figured it out at this point, but still enjoy the farce, and I would hope that their kids will too, someday."
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