Thread: Obnoxius kids

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OK. I get these kids every year. The obnoxious ones. You know the kind. The ones that come up and proudly exclaim I'm not afraid, and this is so lame. And the y end up kicking something or knocking something over on purpose.

Personally, I want to throttle the lil' buggers. If their parents are there I usually go over tell them politely, Do not bring lil' johnny back next year if he is going to behave this way.

Other than that, anyone have any suggestions on dealing with the lil' "darlin's" short of turning them over and giving them a spanking they so richly deserve?

It just drives me mad that some kids have no respect for things. I work hard on these haunts.

People take this waaaaaay too personal. First they are kids and second we were all kids once also. Im not saying not to say something b/c i would like "HEY! pick that back up" But for the way they act you have to just tell yourself...They are kids what do you expect. We all were kids at one time and i will assure you anything but perfect. Throw candy and excitment into it and you have unstable dynamite

Yeah you're right and I usually do.... guess I was just thinking about the huge hole a kid put in the crypt last year... lol anyway, I still have a blast.

The truth is he might of just had to kick it to see if it was real stone. Maybe he was being mean i dunno but things like that can be fixed and its happens. i wouldnt dread on it b/c it might ruin your attitude come halloween night. Just smile like hell!

Oh one more thing i have learned over the years. You dont want to make neighborhood kids mad. 4 angry kids bologna,4 cartons of eggs,hand soap,ping pong balls and TP can cause a nightmare! And all available in their homes lol

You don't have to make the kids angry by telling them not do do something, and shrugging your shoulders saying "kids will be kids" may be alright for the curious kids but the intentionally destructive kids will keep it up.

You gotta look at the situation and what the kid is doing. If they are testing something to see if it is real then walk over and show them what it is and what it does.

If they are a snotty brat kicking holes in things because your house made him look like a wuss or he's just spiteful, then you can either explain to him the legal action you could take for destruction of property, or you could do what my family has done on occasion, and scare the life out of them, or an adult.

We have had few instances of vandalism and attempted theft because kids, teens and adults are terrified of our house and what may happen to them. We have never hurt anyone, simply scared them silly, and because of that kids keep their toes in line. They wont even consider eggs, tp or other forms of childish reactions, because our house scares them that badly.

Oh, another thing to keep in mind is the area you live in. If you have a number of delinquent activities in your area then their might be issues, but if there hasn't been any instances of bad behavior then you probably don't have much to worry about.

I just look them in the eyes and explain. Im almost 7 foot tall and drive a hearse, I can kill you and dispose of you and not even look suspicious doing it. No one has stepped up to test my theory yet.

The last thing you want to do is make yourself a target. Those little bastards are just waiting for a reason to egg someones house. I just buy full size candy bars from Sams or BJs. If not you may have to put your foot up there parents asses. lol

Agree with the previous poster - go after the parents, not the kids. I mean, stop the kids if they're trying to tear down or steal your hard work, but it's the parents who will understand the potential legal actions when you explain it to them (hopefully). I've watched kids tear up Halloween displays while their parents stood and watched, then the parents got pissed when someone tried to stop the little jerks.

This is what I have found to work really well. I do most of my prop building outside in the front so people can see me, especially the neighborhood kids. When they ask about what I am doing I let them pitch in and help. There is always something easy they can make or help with.

Since they have worked on the haunt, they don't mess it up. Also, when they see a kid from another area messing with it they come tell me or stop the kid themselves. This has worked great.

Since I have moved the haunt to a local park, I sometimes build props there. Again I let people help out with the projects. In 3 years now, even at a public park, I haven't had anything damaged or taken. The kids and other adults who help me make, set-up, and participate in the haunt police things very well; since I can't be everywhere at once.

Getting the kids involved is the sure fire way to help keep your haunt safe. Not only that you are teaching them some valuable skills, improving their creativity, and keeping them from being bored/destructive all at once.