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There’s no doubt that kids bring joy and humor to our lives. They often leave adults in stitches by blaring their charming wisdom without thinking twice. But at the same time, they can surprise everyone around them by offering something a little more mysterious that’s bound to send chills down their spines.

That’s why when Texas-based writer Lilah Sturges asked people to share the eeriest things a child has ever said to them, they had a lot to say. From speaking about invisible figures in their rooms to recounting their supposed past lives, thousands of moms, dads, siblings, and even complete strangers rolled up their sleeves to type out some of the most unsettling responses.

From the bizarre to the straight-up chilling, Bored Panda has collected some of the best tweets from the thread. Continue scrolling and be sure to share your own spooky stories with us in the comments! And after you’re done reading this post, check out our previous ones with parents realizing their kids are acting seriously creepy right here and here.

Lilah Sturges kicked off the thread by sharing her own puzzling experience. "When my daughter was around 4-5, she calmly insisted that she had once been married to a man named Brad Huffington," she wrote. "When we asked what had happened to him, she replied with a note of sadness, 'He was lost at sea.'"

Later on, she posted an update: "I mentioned this tweet to my daughter (who is now 21) and she reminded me that Brad lost a leg while serving in the Navy prior to his demise and that they had five kids together."

Her question and story received an avalanche of responses, from weird questions to odd statements about the spirit world. While some found the tweets amusing, those who tend to believe the supernatural were quite spooked. Let’s be honest, reading about how children believe they can communicate with ghosts can creep anyone out.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son said something similar when he was three: I knew all of God's secrets, but now I forgot...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know of countless times where young kids somehow can tell when their moms are pregnant again. I wish the scientific community would investigate this further instead of just brushing things off. There is still so much we don’t know about the world and about science. There could be a scientific reason behind what we now consider “supernatural” phenomena.

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But we all know kids are brutally honest and can sometimes be like sponges soaking up all of the information around them. So they can goofily sneak up on you and act all adorable one day but stare into the void speaking about obscure things that just don't make any sense the next. It leaves moms and dads with a lot of questions in their minds and proves that parenting is a complicated experience with many highs and lows.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because someone shares an idea you don't believe does not mean you need downvote them. Let other people have ideas without getting all offended.

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If you’re worried your child has been acting strange lately, Anisa Lewis, a positive parenting coach told Bored Panda in a previous interview that you should trust your judgment. "It really depends on your child and what it is that they are doing that has alerted you to their different behavior. You know your child best and if you are concerned in any way and the behavior has not changed for the better then it is always best to intervene," she advised.

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“Depending on the age of the child and the behavior, you might wish to start with open-ended questions ‘What is going on for you?’ ‘How can I help?’ as a starting point,” Lewis said and added that more serious behavior changes may need a different approach.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the departed can ‘reach’ young open minds. I wish I could see my grandmother 💕

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But when the little ones speak about their disturbing imaginary friends or point at something only they seem to see, you can’t help but wonder. There are many theories online about kids allegedly seeing a ghost or conjuring up stories about them. And they caught the attention of Jacqueline D. Woolley, a psychology professor at the University of Texas who researches children’s evaluation and understanding of reality vs. the fantastical.

"There are admittedly lots of reports of kids seeing ghosts," she told The Washington Post. However, the professor added there are many holes in stories like these, namely, the brain. "Our minds naturally make connections between events, whether they’re connected or not. The brain pays attention to evidence that fits our theory and ignores the evidence that doesn’t fit," she explained.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When your loved ones are always around you, although passed on, and are looking out for you.

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When your child speaks of a visit from the other side, do not freak out. "You want to work with the emotion, not the ghost," Woolley said and suggested you "work within the fantasy".

For example, think about a monster that's under the bed: "Engage with the kid as to what it looks like and what it does. Ask her if she’s scared of the ghost or if she likes it and if she’s seen it before." Try to speak with your child and understand where all of this is coming from. "Then it’s up to you as a parent to decide if you want to encourage or discourage this belief."

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in the first grade, we (My mom, grandma, and I) were visiting my cousins in the city. We lived about 45 minutes away and I saw them at least once a month. When it was time for us to go home in the evening, they say I was hanging onto my cousin and sobbing that I didn't want us to go home. Mom and Grandma relented and we spent the night in the city with our family. Our house burned down that night (electrical fire from some old Christmas decorations.)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is he some weird cult leader in disguise? Some druid to be? Christopher Lee in Wicker Man or something?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Druid is a very strong possibility I would like to know more (at a distance because of the knife issue) about him if he’s said anything strange again

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i would refuse to be alone with him if you have animals or any go missing in your neighborhood when he is around they say serial killers start with animals and move on to people i really think the things he is saying and doing need to be evaluated

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's terrifying. I wonder what would've happened if OP had been asleep...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, what scares me is that the kid was smart enough to wait till the parent was asleep and with a broken leg. Like, this kid will be a great assassin one day.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parents need to be sure he can't hear the scary movies or television shows they watch, either at their home or with the sitter or family.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, listen to me: 1) Throw him into an asylum 2) Throw him into an asylum 3) Throw him into an asylum Done!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once, I was over at my in-laws' for a cookout. I'm inside doing something and I start hearing my nieces yelling. I look out to make sure everything is ok, and the two of them were chant-screeching "Sacrifice! Sacrifice! Sacrifice!" No idea what started it, but I made sure their brother was accounted for. 🤣 Guess auntie is going to have to go over the rules of summoning before they drum up an Eldritch Monstrosity.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like the little fkr shouldn’t be in your house… ever.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ayo? the last one is more concerning than the first if anything

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have nightmares of a kid coming in to my house and try to stab my

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a charming little....son you have! Heh heh! He was absolutely not the lady of the lake or a serial killer, cult leader, or psychopath in his past life! *smiles a very fake, very scared smile*

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds real psychopathic to me, you might want to get him tested-

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That "oh, you're awake, I'll come back later" line is a straight rip off from the Comedy Cartoon Azumanga Daioh.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmm... I suggest a psychic healer or a psychiatrist for this child.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They weren't darker complected teenage boys...so they were pretty safe. Besides no one knew he was a serial killer at the time he lived at home.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get the OP some help! They're the one in danger! They were nearly sacrificed to a lake and murdered by their own little son!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Research believable excuses to avoid contact with people & eventually they give up inviting.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to google about how early can one have schizophrenia. Very rare before the age of 13. So maybe in reality it is the uncle who is delusional

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't believe this one for a second. Sounds very contrived.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! Maybe not made up but the chef knife part was some sort of fever dream-

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When you refer to a child as a "little f***er" it says more about you than the child, and I have doubts as to the validity of the story as it seems this person is just trying to justify their attitude towards kids. And I've yet to meet a 5-year-old boy who will sit still and stare at something for 30 minutes. ... and to suggest they never did anything when a child walks into a room with a chefs knife.. AND, I doubt the kid would want to visit, let alone stay with someone who clearly doesn't like kids. I'm calling BS.

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These last two tales would have made muche better reading if the writer had not used "f**k" and "f*****g" in relation to the child.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was told that when I was younger I was born at the same time and date as one of my still best friends, but we ended up only meeting each other 4 years later, and apparently we went to the same daycare, and when my mom dropped me off, the first thing she heard me say to my friend was not asking his name or the normal things, but I said," Hi (Blank for privacy purposes)", and he turned around and said," You remember me (My name)?" She said she it had ben the most puzzling thing to happen to her.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a roommate who can’t wear a electronic watch. It just kind of fries. Too much energy is my guess. He can also do hands on healing. I’m not religious although he is. I’m a medical professional so science is my guess.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find things like this very interesting. I would have done some research to see if Brad existed. I would imagine there would be some kind of record of him.

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