Myth 1: Bats are rodents

"Bats are not flying mice; they are not even remotely related to rodents. Bats are such unique animals that scientists have placed them in a group all their own, called ‘Chiroptera’, which means hand-wing."
BatWorld.org, 2012

Bats are part of the superorder Laurasiatheria, which also includes shrews, whales, pangolins, carnivores, and ungulates.

Myth 2: Bats are Blind

"Contrary to myth, bats aren't blind. In fact, research shows that depending on the circumstances, bats sometimes prefer using eyesight to sound when hunting. And many fruit bats, which drink nectar rather than hunt insects, don't echolocate at all. These species have particularly sharp vision, and some can even see ultraviolet light." LiveScience.com - Stephanie Pappas, 2016

Myth 3: Bats want to fly into your hair

Bats don't want to be in your hair! They are afraid of people!
It is possible that a bat swooping down to catch an insect flying over your head looks like it is aiming for you, but bats' incredible echolocation will keep them from colliding with you.