Things That Shouldn't Be Scary (But Often Are)
 

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A few more creepy things about children: They want to talk to you; about many things (sometimes at once), but not one of those things is remotely interesting. They are often sticky or dirty, even when they don't look it; and they want to touch you and your things. They are walking germ vectors. Think about it; that last one in combination with the previous two and everything Proto said. Suddenly that childcatcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang isn't such a bad guy.

When I was little I did all manner of monsters eating people pictures because I was pretty much allowed to watch any violent film I wanted (but no sex! THAT was taboo!). Hell, I saw Die Hard and The Thing when I was around 8. And I never ONCE got sent to the school counselor! Of course this was the 80s and my school was pretty seedy. Anyways, yeah. Kids pictures can be pretty messed up. A miracle really that I grew up fairly normal. Mostly.

dead bugs scar me far worse than live ones.

And dolls lets not forget dolls.

When I was a kid, I (apparently) told my dad that I had a friend named Bob, who was a bald, invisible floating head. I don't remember it at all, but it freaked my dad out something fierce.

I guess the point here is that the main reason children are creepy is that when we look at that sticky kid shrieking on the bus, we know deep down that we used to be just like him.

Awesome article dude...all i can say is...Hospitals, Long Dark Hallways & Storm Drains!!!