80s Childhood Fears 😬

I definitely thought I would encounter more quicksand. How many of these were you scared of as a child? #80s #comedy #throwback
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[paolac]

😂 so true, swallowing gum was my fear as a kid, cause it would stay in my stomach for 7 years 😅

[kellibrown]

As an eighties kid I remember all of these fears. One thing I remember being specifically emphasized when I was in school was “stop drop and roll”. That made me think that clothes catching on fire would be a common occurrence.

[michellem]

Two more for the list: poisoned Halloween candy, and if you make faces, your face will freeze like that. I knew someone that had crossed eyes as a kid, so that second one REALLY scared me! I don't think I ever made a face as a kid because I believed that much!

[donnasmith]

My 50 and 45 year old daughters have just recently reminded me of the “don’t talk on the phone during a thunderstorm (electrocution)” and “ take your bath before the thunderstorm and lightning hits (also electrocution)” rules. So I guess lightening in the house was a fear.

[piiinkDeluxe]

Grew up in the early 90s and those are still pretty accurate. 😄

I grew up in Germany and we had an ad where a mom with children were standing outside a prison wall and singing "Happy Birthday" to the dad who was in prison because he illegally copied movies lmao

[gkennedy]

Childhood fear: my "permanent record". If I ever did anything bad, it would be etched onto my "permanent record" forever. The police would shun me. No one would be my friend. I would be a pariah. "Permanent record" *shivers*

[TheCoolCookieKitchen]

I am so glad we are united misinformed about the interior lights on vehicles… my husband laughed at me… but I’m seeing so many others online taught the same thing!

[juliabuzard]

We always told our kids they had to be inside before the street lights came on. My now 28 year old daughter recently told me they thought that was a law and that the police would come pick them up if they were outside when the lights came on. 😂 We never told them that, but they were always inside on time!😊

[blueschick]

I actually did get stuck in quicksand in around 1991-92. I was in college and on a camping trip in FL. My friend and I got stuck in it and while we were terrified and sinking more with every step, we were also laughing hysterically because…seriously?!? One of my favorite memories! Lol

[toshawhatareyoudoing]

I still get a little anxious when I reach the top of the escalator. The step off timing MUST be perfect. Also, the quick sand was a legit fear.

[shebyt]

The ticking sound from the theme of 60 Minutes. My father watched it every Sunday. It always gave me dread as a kid because it meant school was the next day. Even if I hear it now as an adult I get a moment of panic.

[kristysingletary]

Lol yes! Describes my childhood perfectly. You're missing the one about bathing or sitting on a toilet during a thunderstorm because you'd get struck by lightning. Also fears of getting kidnapped by strangers and being on a milk carton. Answering the phone when you're home alone because the caller was a kidnapper/burglar and they would simply know your parents weren't home and come break in your house.

[gret]

As an 80s child I totally remember all of these fears 😂 (especially quicksand…. And the escalator)

[rook]

Were my cousins and I the only ones afraid that Jaws would attack from every water source? My cousin needed someone to go in the bathroom with her bc she thought he would come out of the toilet. 🤣

[bradfirestone]

We had a finished basement and I would spend alot of time down there. But when I shut off the lights to come upstairs, I ran for my life because I was convinced the boogeyman would come out and kill me.

[Krista_Rose]

I've never watched anything more accurate. I hope there's a part two.

[ShawnRavenfire]

I remember there was a trend in the 80s of TV specials and docudramas about people being abducted by UFOs. Somehow, the chances of being abducted seemed a lot higher. Anyone else remember this?

[erikavaleries]

Atari Pitfall was full of quicksand & snake pits! Phew. I was also ready to "just say no to drugs!" 🤣

[daniellooney]

I thought Ninja's would be a much bigger problem than they turned out to be.

[kristenhuffbramell]

Learning about stop, drop, and rolls, I thought being on fire would be something I would encounter in my adult life frequently