Teagan Mumbleton is seven years old and owns the most magnificent dummy collection in history. There are glow in the dark dummies that light up like tiny moons. There are dummies that predict the weather with uncanny accuracy. There is one that tastes faintly of blueberry muffins, which is obviously the best one and lives in a place of honour on the bedside table. Teagan keeps them safe. Teagan keeps them organised. Teagan keeps them very, very close.
Teagan does not take them out. Not even a little bit.
But tonight, something is watching from the shadows. Something is creeping under the floorboards with purpose. Something is whispering in the attic with a plan. And something has decided that Teagan's dummy collection is exactly what it needs, for reasons that make absolutely no sense until it is far too late to do anything about it.
When midnight arrives, the bedroom transforms. What should be a calm space for sleeping becomes a battlefield. Pillows become shields. Blankets become barricades. The wardrobe becomes a fortress. And Teagan becomes the sort of hero you absolutely do not expect, mostly because she is holding a dummy in each hand like a determined little warrior facing down an impossible situation.
The thieves are small, fast, and far too confident for creatures that size. They skitter across the floor like they own the place. They climb the furniture with alarming skill. They work as a team, which is frankly unfair when you are trying to defend an entire dummy collection on your own. They also appear to have a very specific plan, complete with roles, timing, and what looks suspiciously like a tiny ladder made from cotton buds and determination.
Teagan has a plan too. It involves bravery, quick thinking, and the dawning realisation that holding on to every single dummy might not be the point of this whole ridiculous midnight invasion.
The chaos escalates in the most delightful way. There is sneaking, scrambling, silly suspense, and a moment where Teagan discovers something surprising about what happens when your mouth is finally free to shout. Because this is not just a funny bedtime story about protecting your favourite things. It is about bravery. It is about letting go. It is about discovering that sometimes the thing you are clinging to is stopping you from finding your voice, your courage, and your ability to stand up for yourself in ways that actually matter.
This episode is perfect for kids who love secret worlds hiding inside ordinary houses, for children who are working through their own attachment to comfort objects, and for families navigating that tricky stage where dummies or binkies or soothers are becoming a topic of conversation. It is also for grown ups who want a calming bedtime story that still feels properly entertaining, with enough adventure to keep everyone engaged but a warm landing that helps bedtime actually happen.
The story is kind hearted, never mean, and full of wholesome humour. It builds giggles and excitement in a safe way, then settles into the sort of ending that makes children feel brave, loved, and ready to sleep. Perfect for family listening when you need a bedtime win, when the after school mood is wobbly, or when you want audio stories for children that give tired parents a break without sacrificing the shared fun.
If you are searching for a kids storytelling podcast that tackles big feelings without being preachy, or funny bedtime stories for kids that land cosy and calm, Teagan's midnight adventure is exactly what your household needs.
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Episode length: approximately 11 minutes
Ages: 4 to 400
Best enjoyed: bedtime, car journeys, after school wind down
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