'I have a favourite': Reddit users on the things that mothers will never tell their children

Stories range from the bizarre to the terrifying

Mothers reveal dark screts about their children (Getty )

One Reddit user opened a can of worms after asking a seemingly innocuous question.

User ‘theexplosivecandle’ inquired: “Moms of Reddit, what do you known about your child that you will never tell to him/her?”

Unsurprisingly, the replies ranged from the frankly terrifying to the downright bizarre as mothers from all over the globe weighed in on the chat board from nightmares.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

And, of course, all the mothers wanted to share their childrens' conception stories.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.

And the most chilling:

Comment from discussion Moms of Reddit, what do you know about your child that you will never tell to him/her?.