Some habits are hard to break, no matter how silly or pointless you know they are. There are some childhood behaviors that will just stick with you for the rest of your life.
I still sleep with a light on because I'm afraid of the dark, and I don't think I'll ever be able to grow out of it. I know it's silly, but it's just a thing I do!
Some of these 13 childhood habits from Reddit users are so relatable, but others are quite specific to the individuals who posted them. I'm sure each and every one of us has something we've never admitted to before.
It's so fun to see that there are other folks out there who have these silly quirks, too!
What unbreakable childhood habits do you have? Let us know in the comments and please SHARE with your family and friends on Facebook to see what theirs are.
[H/T: Reddit]
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"My dad told me when I was 3 years old that the last inch or so of liquid left in the bottom of a glass is poisonous. I'm 26 now, and there are mostly empty cups all over my apartment." – thumper5
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"My mum used to tell me off for wiping my grubby hands on my shorts/pants, after eating or getting dirt on them etc. So I started wiping my hands on the top parts of my socks (the bit that sticks out the top of my shoes). I still catch myself doing this sometimes." – gusette
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"I still narrate my entire day and talk to myself 24/7. I like to imagine I'm explaining everything to someone." – Reddit user
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"I never put my feet directly next to the edge of the bed where the monsters are. I mean draft. It's drafty down there." – thatskyguy
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"I eat really fast. When I was little, if I looked away from my plate or got up from the table for any reason my dad would hide my food and pretend I never had any to begin with. So I developed a habit of eating super fast so he wouldn't get the chance to hide it." – MaMaJillianLeanna
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"Running from a dark basement. Can't handle it." – bionichamsterdisco
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"Run up the stairs at home on all fours." – the_creature_walks
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"The bottom end of bananas, I don't eat them because I have a very distinct memory from when I was very young of the bottom being crunchy and this disturbed me. Today when I peel bananas for anything, the bottom end is thrown out as well. Life-long habit." – LurkingPhD
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"Crack my knuckles incessantly. I feel sorry for people around me, but my hands feel stiff/cramped up if I don't do it, which makes it a really hard habit to break." – xzxzxzxxz
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"Eat the crust of my pop tarts first." – NiceFormBro
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"For as long as I remember I've always had urges to blink super tightly for a second or two, I noticed a few other people do this too but I can't explain why." – Reddit user
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"I still sleep with my teddy, I just never stopped. My boyfriends over the years haven't minded. My current boyfriend even brought his out of an old box too. Now Pandy and Billy snuggle up in bed together just like we do." – Solsed
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"When brushing my teeth, I wet my toothbrush, then put toothpaste on it, then I wet my toothpaste as if I'm moistening it before I put it in my mouth. I've done this since I was a kid, I don't know why, and I can't stop." – elmarko44
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