What are some classic childhood scary stories?

Well, there's the La Llorona story. It's about a weeping woman who lost her children and now wanders near rivers, crying and sometimes stealing children who are out too late. Also, the story of the Chupacabra is quite scary for kids. It's a creature that sucks the blood of livestock. It was often told to make kids come home early before dark.

Some classic childhood bedtime stories include 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three pigs who build different houses to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', a story of a kind-hearted girl who overcomes hardships with the help of her fairy godmother and finally finds true love. And 'Snow White' is also popular, where a beautiful princess is persecuted by her evil stepmother but is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince.

Well, 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a very classic one. A little girl in a red hood goes to visit her grandmother through the forest but meets a big bad wolf. 'Snow White' is another popular bedtime story. The beautiful Snow White is persecuted by her jealous stepmother but is saved by the seven dwarfs in the end. And 'The Ugly Duckling' by Andersen, which tells the story of a duckling that is different from others but eventually grows into a beautiful swan.

Some popular classic childhood stories include 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters with the help of her fairy godmother and finally finds her true love. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful Snow White endures the envy of the evil queen and is saved by the seven dwarfs and a prince. And 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also well - known, where a girl meets a big bad wolf on her way to visit her grandmother.

Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart'. In this short story, the narrator is driven mad by the old man's 'evil eye'. He kills the old man and hides his body under the floorboards. But he is haunted by the sound of the old man's still - beating heart, which drives him to confess. It's a great exploration of guilt and madness.

One of the top scary childhood stories could be 'The Babadook'. It's about a mother and son haunted by a sinister presence. The creepy pop - up book that announces the Babadook's arrival is really terrifying. Another is 'Coraline'. The other world with button - eyed versions of people is super spooky. And 'The Little Match Girl' can also be quite scary in a more melancholy way, as the poor girl freezes to death while seeing visions of warmth and comfort.

One classic scary story for kids is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The big bad wolf is a menacing figure. Another is 'Hansel and Gretel' with the evil witch in the forest. And 'Little Red Riding Hood' also has some scary elements, like the wolf disguising as the grandmother.

There's also the story of 'Bloody Mary'. If you go into a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times in front of a mirror, a spooky woman might appear. It's often told at sleepovers. The origin of this story is a bit murky, but it has been passed down for generations, scaring kids and adults alike.

One classic is 'The Wolf Man'. It tells the story of a man who is cursed to become a werewolf. The idea of a man transforming into a half - man, half - wolf creature during the full moon is really terrifying.

One classic scary riddle is: 'I have no feet to dance, I have no eyes to see, I have no life to live or die, but yet I do all three. What am I?' The answer is a fire. A fire can seem to 'dance', it doesn't have eyes but can 'look' menacing, and it's not alive but can start and end, causing destruction like a living thing might.