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.”
Some of the biggest childhood “rules” turn out to be more flexible than adults made them sound. A lot of those warnings were meant to keep kids safe, quiet, or simply out of trouble, but they also left behind a long list of things that seemed impossible.
This collection pulls together images and reactions about those old assumptions, from harmless myths to bigger ideas about what people can and cannot do. The thread keeps circling back to the same surprise, adults were wrong about quite a few things, and growing up means finding that out for yourself.
Some of those childhood limits were never as fixed as they seemed. Read on.
This is the start of the thread
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
That warning still sounds familiar.
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
That one hit a nerve.
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
That is where the thread gets a little more personal.
It’s the same kind of family money fight as the AITA post about expecting parents to repay a promised loan.
Should I Let Go? Parents Refuse to Repay Loan After Promise | AITAIf 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?
Think your parents’ failed business ends the conversation, read what happened when someone challenged their request.
Should I Challenge My Parents Financial Request After Their Business Failure?
