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Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
August 23, 2024 ·  6 min read

The Creepiest Things Kids Have Said To Their Parents

Kids are known for their innocence, but sometimes they say things that can send shivers down our spines. Here are 26 of the creepiest things kids have said, each one more unsettling than the last.

1. The Unseen Presence: Creepy Things Kids Have Said

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While putting her daughter to bed, a mother was startled when her two-year-old asked, “Mommy, who’s that?” When asked for clarification, the child revealed she could hear people talking to her from the closet. The unsettling nature of this statement was amplified by the eerie unknown of who these “people” might be, as seen on Reddit.

2. The Shiny Man

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A chilling incident occurred when a three-year-old fell into a pool and was later found soaking wet by the adults. The child described how a “shiny man” had pulled him out of the water. The mysterious figure added a haunting element to an otherwise frightening experience, as per this Reddit post.

3. The Scary Man’s Possession

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One child claimed, “I’m not yours and I’m not daddy’s. I’m the scary man’s.” This disturbing declaration in this Reddit post raises questions about the child’s perception of identity and the presence of an unsettling entity.

4. The Unsettling Goodbye

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A parent was perplexed when their child said, “Goodbye dad,” instead of the usual “good night.” When asked why, the child cryptically replied, “I know. But this time it’s goodbye.” The finality in the child’s words left an ominous feeling in this Reddit post.

5. The Man with the Snake Neck

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During a seemingly normal moment of changing her daughter in this Reddit post, a mother was unnerved when her child pointed to the closet and said, “The man with the snake neck.” The bizarre and disturbing description of the imaginary figure left the mother wary and fearful.

6. The Deadly Plan

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In a chilling moment as per this Reddit post, a child stated, “I’m going to cut your throat and throw you in the pool.” The violent imagery and intent behind this statement were alarming, highlighting the disturbing nature of the child’s imagination.

7. The Invisible Puppeteer: Creepy Kids

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A five-year-old asked his parent, “What do you see through the black circles in my eyes when you’re controlling me while I’m at school?” This question in the Reddit post suggested an unsettling belief that the child was being manipulated or watched through their eyes.

8. The Monster in the Crib

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After observing her newborn brother, a three-year-old told her father, “Daddy, it’s a monster…we should bury it.” This comment, in this Reddit post, made about her sibling, carried a dark and unsettling implication about her feelings toward the new addition to the family.

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9. The Questionable Memories

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A child once spoke of having a sister and another mother who were “so old now,” recounting a traumatic event involving a car fire in this Reddit post. The eerie sense of an alternate past or previous life was both haunting and perplexing.

10. The Scary Man’s Knife

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When learning about an unborn sibling, a four-year-old suggested, “We need to get it out. I’ll go get the knife.” The disturbing nature of this statement, in this Reddit post, reflected the child’s misunderstanding of the situation in a frighteningly literal manner.

11. The Forever Jar: Creepy Kids

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One child’s morbid yet sweet sentiment, as seen in the Reddit post, was, “Mommy, when you die I want to put you in a glass jar so I can keep you and see you forever.” The blend of affection and morbidity in this statement left an unsettling impression.

12. The Cursed Abandonment

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A two-year-old expressed an irrational fear of abandonment, saying, “Oh that’s right, it happened when you were small and I was big.” The disconcerting blend of past and present fears, in this Reddit post, created a surreal and disturbing narrative.

13. The Death Wish

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A child’s innocent curiosity turned sinister when she said, “I like to kill things, but mom says I shouldn’t. So I picked the ham because it can’t scream.” The juxtaposition, in this Reddit post, of a child’s innocent play and the macabre nature of the statement was deeply unsettling.

14. The Haunting Presence

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A parent was alarmed when their child pointed to a dark corner, in this Reddit post, and said, “Bad man, there.” Moments later, the lamp in the same corner crashed to the ground, adding a supernatural element to the child’s fearful statement.

15. The Creepy Friend

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A child’s casual remark about a creepy figure, in a Reddit post, was unsettling: “They’re our friends, but not the man who crawls on the floor and stands by my bed.” The image of a crawling, shadowy figure standing by the bed was particularly frightening.

16. The Foreboding Future

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A child once said to their parent, “You’re going to be the first to die.” The chilling prediction created a sense of dread and discomfort, especially given the child’s seemingly casual delivery of the statement, in the Reddit post.

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17. The Deadly Instruction: Creepy Kids

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During a routine activity, a child asked, “So I shouldn’t throw him in the fire?” while holding her baby brother. The disturbing suggestion, seen in the Reddit post, reflected a frightening disregard for safety and an unsettling view of her brother’s well-being.

18. The Pre-Birth Recollection

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A young child claimed, “When I lived here before, my name was Alphonse, and I was bigger than you.” This eerie declaration about a past life or previous existence left an unsettling impression on the adults present in the Reddit post.

19. The Twisted Sandwich Knowledge

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One child’s comment, “I’m watching you make my sandwich so that when you die I will know how to do it,” combined the mundane with the morbid, making the Reddit post a particularly unnerving statement.

20. The Disturbing Closet

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A child once described a figure in the closet with “a snake neck,” which was both bizarre and frightening. The child’s detailed yet fantastical description, in the Reddit post, added to the eerie atmosphere.

21. The Disturbing Encounter

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In an eerie comment, as per this Reddit post, a child referred to an invisible presence with, “The little boy that was in my room.” The child’s description of the boy hanging from the fan with a rope was particularly macabre and unsettling.

22. The Persistent Nightmare

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A child’s description of a recurring nightmare, involving a man who wouldn’t leave her alone, painted a distressing picture of a nightmarish presence that haunted her sleep.

23. The Disturbing Phrase

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A child’s attempt to greet objects turned into a chilling statement, in this Reddit post, when she said, “Diiiieeeeeee…” instead of “hi.” The transformation of a simple greeting into a sinister phrase was deeply unsettling.

24. The Controlling Eyes

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A child’s unnerving question about “black circles in my eyes” suggested an unsettling belief in being controlled or observed, reflecting a deep-seated fear or confusion.

25. The Suffering Sandwich

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The comment “I want to put you in a glass jar so I can keep you and see you forever,” was both creepy and oddly sentimental, revealing a child’s understanding of death in a macabre manner.

26. The Haunting Past

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A child’s reference to a traumatic past, including a car fire and old family members, suggested a disturbing recollection or imaginative scenario that was unsettling to hear.

These unsettling statements from kids offer a chilling glimpse into their imaginations and perceptions. While some may be products of their vivid imaginations, others carry a disquieting sense of reality that can be truly frightening.

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