As a kid I was always hiding in the cupboard under the stairs, much to my mum's annoyance, as I always pulled the coats down. So she told me that if i didn't stay out of there, a monster would come out at night when i was sleeping and steal my teeth. I tired desperately to fall asleep with my mouth closed!
A childhood belief about monsters
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that if I didn't brush my teeth at night, ants would crawl into my mouth and eat my teeth.Anon
- when i was a kid, i used to think that if i didn't fall asleep, morning wouldn't comeAnon
- I used to believe that if I stood at the top of the stairs, closed my eyes and yawned, I flew down them— Sam
- I would turn the lights off and then leg it up the stairs thinking a monster would be chasing me.Anon
- After your teeth fall out when you're a kid, your gums fall out. Then you get new gums and teeth.— Erin
- I was convinced my cat was going to steal my money at night. Anon