i used to be scared that at night, alligators would walk our street. there were wild animal sounds at night, i asked my mom what they were and she answered, "Teenagers"
A childhood belief about monsters
others believed things like this
- I used to think dogs had hooves, because they make hoofbeat-like sounds when they walk.— Samuel Lamont
- i used to be scared of under my bed and thought that my cat became a monster only at night.— sumayah
- my mom believed when she was little that a street sign that said don't walk meant you better run.— Sara Mclen
- I thought that the "don't walk" sign at crosswalks meant to run across the street as quickly as possible!— richard
- when asked what i would like to be when i grew up, as a girl of about 5, i answered "a horsey".Anon
- My mother didn't want me outside at night so she told me i had to come in or else 'the night air would get me'— Dan