If I had a flashlight that growled when I was a kid, I'd have probably thrown the growling flashlight to the ground, stomped it to pieces, and then "disposed of the body" in the cistern or behind a large piece of furniture.
I did something very similar to a Mickey Mouse watch I got when I was 4 or 5, after it started making a very loud sound after overwinding it.
A flashlight is a powerful tool for the imagination! Kids can create shadow plays, lead evening expeditions through the backyard, have a buddy for camp outs, and read under the sheets after "lights out."---By learning to control their environment and/or conquer their fears, children gain independence and build self-confidence and self-reliance.
Now we have more reasons to give our children flashlights