23 Parents Share Eerie Things Children Have Said To Them, And They Give Us Chills
Kids can see and feel things we cannot.
A 28-year-old woman refused to brush off the creepy stuff her kid kept saying, and it turned a normal day into something straight out of a nightmare. This thread is packed with parents who swear their children didn’t just say “random kid things,” they delivered lines that sounded like they knew things they absolutely shouldn’t.
In one post, the grandparents are all outside, like they’re waiting for something. In another, a child mentions “Tweety bird” while acting way too certain, and someone else hears “William, before electricity” like it’s a normal fact of life. Then there are the full-on unsettling moments, like a lake “wanting a sacrifice,” a bridge “between life and death,” and a casual dinner conversation that somehow turns into a warning: “You are next…”
By the time you reach the “Pregnancy test” and “Sick boy in the corner” stories, you start to wonder if kids are hearing more than they should.
1. Lost at sea
LilahSturges2. Update:
LilahSturges3. All the grandmas and grandpas outside...
themelowmermaid
4. Tweety bird...
cmarlaf
5. How did he know?
GirlsGoneChild
6. See Saw - Cecil
jessglyons
7. Pregnancy test
BreeanaFlannery
8. I am forgetting now...
kimballscott
9. William, before electricity
MavenOfMayhem
Right as you think it’s just grandma and grandpa chatting outside, the vibe shifts with “All the grandmas and grandpas outside...” and suddenly nobody sounds amused.
Then comes “Tweety bird...” and “How did he know?” which makes the parents question whether their kids are guessing or reporting.
The way children view the world is unique and valuable. It can offer valuable insight and perspective on issues that adults may not necessarily see.
Children can provide a much-needed injection of creativity and enthusiasm into a situation. It is important to nurture and celebrate the way children see the world, as it can ultimately benefit us all.
We can truly learn from them.
10. One must be lost for one to be found
MIHistoryDad
11. Do you remember?
reneestewart_13
12. We were best friends...
KowMark
13. Mom, be careful
TeresaMarieR
14. "I used to play the violin."
cfs_jo
15. "When I was a big boy..."
treacadelic
16. Up for sale
BarlowAdams
17. The lake wants a sacrifice
13silverroses
18. A bridge between life and death
lankymj
19. You are next...
laurennelpascal
20. All about God
Mermaids4Kamala
21. Sick boy in the corner
Murbrum
22. Hahas are here...
WordSaladWCheez
23. Just a casual dinner conversation
NoviceAnarchist
The tone goes full horror when “See Saw - Cecil” lands next to “The lake wants a sacrifice” and “A bridge between life and death,” like the stories are building toward the same moment.
And by the time you hit “You are next...” plus “Just a casual dinner conversation,” it feels less like weird talk and more like a countdown.
Children also tend to be more optimistic and resilient in the face of adversity. They are often more open-minded and flexible, which allows them to see the world through a different lens.
They are often more creative in their problem-solving and more willing to take risks. From a social standpoint, children tend to be less judgmental and more accepting of others.
They are more likely to take people at face value and are less likely to be influenced by social pressures. Perhaps that's the reason they can see and feel things that we adults cannot.
The scariest part is how calmly the kids say it, like the family dinner was always supposed to go wrong.
Want another tense family moment, read how the OP debated asking in-laws for their child’s medical bills.
