childhood

Lots of kids have imaginary friends—it's a normal part of growing up. But a child's imagination can go to some shocking places...

Messed-up moments can haunt you for life. From a slew of poor decisions to flashbacks of almost getting abducted, these people have been through it all.

From blowing things up to burning things down, these embarrassed people divulged the most disturbing things they did as children.

A kid missed class for his grandma’s funeral. The teacher’s reaction was utterly cold-blooded.

One day, my dad looked at me, and then looked at my mom, and said: “It’s me or him. Choose.” I thought my mom would take my side, but I was so, so wrong.

From terrifying close calls to shocking discoveries, it's safe to say that these games of hide and seek went horribly wrong.