The 'Confession Kid' meme features a photograph of a young boy with a slightly awkward and wide-eyed expression, capturing the essence of childhood innocence and naivety. It first gained traction on Reddit in 2012 when a user shared their own childhood photo to accompany a story about a ridiculous belief they held as a kid. Unlike its older cousin, the Confession Bear, which often deals with darker or more serious admissions, Confession Kid is strictly reserved for the harmless, illogical, and often hilarious things children believe—like thinking the TV characters could see you or that the moon followed your car. Today, it remains a nostalgic favorite for social media users looking to bond over the universal experience of being a confused child.