20+ Things Adults Convince Children Are Impossible But Are Actually Not Far From Reality
“She told one of her students that men would never walk on the moon. We all know how that ended.”
As kids, you start off not knowing much. You rely on your surroundings and trust adults when they say what’s true and what’s not.
What they say goes. You trust that they’ve had enough experience to navigate the world without lying, especially to children.
Then you grow up and discover that, for whatever reason they had, some of what they said wasn’t true. The questions you once asked that they claimed were unrealistic were, in fact, possible.
To be fair, the things they said might have stemmed from their own beliefs, but most of the time, they may have told you things weren’t possible to stop the endless questions. Sometimes the reason might have been to prevent you from trying a trick that could end up hurting you.
Your perspective would then shift, and you’d feel like you’ve been missing out. You find out that people can go to the moon, and no, turning on the backseat light while driving will not result in instant death.
Now it’s your choice whether to pursue the things they told you were impossible or embark on a learning spree to see what else they might have been misleading you about. You could be that adult who tells the truth when a child asks you about it.
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TheMemeLord12354You know that thing they said you can’t do? Well, you actually can.
ghosts-go-booEven if they told you your fate is in your hands, they would still probably take you to the hospital while making sure to scold you.
ansteve1
Yes, be sure to remember the most obvious thing.
donk202020
They must not have seen how technology could advance back then.
catbirdlady106
This, however, falls more into the category of unrealistic.
Enjoying_A_Meal
You may remember strict rules about anything related to drugs.
JefferyGoldberg
Somehow, when you get older, your folks do a 180, and they become confusing.
Soliterria
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Soliterria
Talk about a different kind of peer pressure.
notcreepycreeper
A healthy relationship can exist even if there are flaws.
Beth_Harmons_Bulova
There are testimonials from people who are in one.
I__am__That__Guy
There are so many stories about bad marriages that a fairytale ending, or even a good one, seems impossible.
Pristine_Nothing
The way they made everyone scared straight by keeping their permanent record clean.
CapableRunts
Sometimes, what’s unrealistic for them can actually...
skullexis
be a dream you haven’t achieved yet.
skullexis
If they’ll hate you for setting boundaries, then they do not respect your opinions.
TheUnblinkingEye1001
They’re probably worried about something else.
Fly1ngFi5h
Like accidentally leaving the light on.
phormix
It still depends, though, because they might not be bluffing.
mihirmusprime
Here’s the real reason why they said it might not work out if you turn on the backseat light.
I_Like_Boats_
They scoff and laugh, but you can prove them wrong.
Back2Bach
Although dubbed fictional, it can still be possible.
Averill0
By being imaginative, you can freely think of things beyond the...
416unknown
normal box that they are in.
416unknown
There might be adults who had to learn everything the hard way and got discouraged that kids can simply think about accomplishing their dreams.
MasLei
There are ways to be successful without having a degree.
lovemidnightrose
There would be many things that seem unrealistic in their eyes, but they speak from their experiences. A lot of adults, however, who have answered the thread encourage people to challenge themselves, especially those who have been told that they couldn’t achieve what they want.
Were you told that something was unrealistic when you were a kid? How did you find out that it was actually possible?
