I still can't go down stairs at night that aren't carpeted/covered. Monsters under there that can grab you too, you know.
I am a 30 year old grown mother of 4, and if I have to go downstairs at night, especially if I'm the only adult in the house, I take one step down, reach for the support beam half way down, and swing from it off the stairs into safety. I really need to invest in some carpet....