What are some popular child scary stories?

Well, 'Bluebeard' is a rather scary story. It involves a man with a blue beard who has a dark secret in a locked room that his new wife discovers. 'Hansel and Gretel' can also be quite frightening in parts, with the children getting lost in the forest and almost being eaten by a witch. Also, 'The Monkey's Paw' is a classic, where a family makes wishes on a cursed paw with terrifying consequences.

The story of Genie is also somewhat of a 'feral child' scary story. Genie was a girl who was severely neglected and isolated for most of her early life. When she was discovered, she was in a very pitiable and almost 'feral' state. She couldn't communicate properly, had no social skills, and was extremely underdeveloped. It was scary to think about how human beings could be reduced to such a state through such cruel treatment.

Some popular scary stories include 'Annabelle'. It's based on a supposedly haunted doll that causes all sorts of spooky occurrences. 'The Conjuring' stories are also quite popular. These are about real - life paranormal investigators and their encounters with malevolent spirits. There's also the classic 'Dracula' story. The vampire Count Dracula preys on the living, and his powers and the fear he instills have made this story a staple in the horror genre.

Some popular child fantasy stories include 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It's about a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a strange world full of peculiar creatures like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. Another one is 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. It tells the story of children who enter the magical land of Narnia through a wardrobe and have many adventures there. 'The Wizard of Oz' is also well - known, where a girl named Dorothy is swept away to the magical land of Oz and goes on a journey to find her way home.

Some popular English child 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 and finds her happily - ever - after with the help of a fairy godmother. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is also well - known, where Goldilocks enters the bears' house and tries their things.

Well, 'The Girl in the White Dress' is a well - known child ghost story. It tells of a girl in a white dress who is seen wandering around an old cemetery. Children often tell this story when they are camping near cemeteries. And there's also 'The Phantom Piano'. It's set in an old mansion where a piano plays by itself at midnight, and people claim to see the ghost of a young musician sitting at the bench.

One popular child love story is 'The Little Prince'. It's about a little prince who travels from planet to planet, learning about love, friendship and the world. Another is 'Charlotte's Web', which shows the deep friendship (a form of love) between a pig and a spider. And 'Winnie - the - Pooh' also contains elements of love among the friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.

One popular one could be 'The Haunted House Tale'. It's about a family that moves into an old, seemingly charming house, only to discover strange noises at night and apparitions in the hallways.

One story is about a man who posed as a volunteer at a children's school. He would befriend the kids during recess and offer them candies. Eventually, he tried to lure a little girl into his car. Fortunately, a teacher noticed and stopped him. Another is a case where an online predator pretended to be a child's age on a gaming platform. He tricked the child into sharing personal information and tried to arrange a meeting. It's really terrifying how these predators target the innocence of children.

A rather terrifying internet scary story is 'The Russian Sleep Experiment'. It tells of a group of people who were kept awake for an extended period in a Soviet experiment. As they became more sleep - deprived, they started to go insane and exhibit inhuman behavior. It plays on our fears of the unknown and the consequences of messing with basic human needs like sleep.