Q&A for How to Survive a Haunted House

Personally I find that it works best if you just focus on the fact that it is NOT real. All monsters are fake, especially ones in haunted houses. Remember that what you're seeing is just a person in a costume, and they're not going to hurt you. The jump scares are a little hard to get around, but try to have fun with it. Everyone else will be jumping and screaming too.

You don't need to go if you don't want to. I highly doubt there will be any snakes. There are usually just zombies, mummies, vampires, or creepy makeup.

If you are scared of noises, investigate rather than assuming it is haunted. Get experts to help you, such a psychologist, a scientist, a builder, a priest, a someone-who-understands-ghosts and someone who doesn't believe in ghosts. Such a crew of different people will help you make an informed decision about whether there is anything at all and then what to do if there is a ghostly presence. If you believe in a higher power, ask the higher power for protection.

Remind yourself that it is just actors, and you will be fine. If you want to act brave - keep your head high, and remind yourself that it is fake. If you trust these people you're with, then you will be okay! Happy haunting!

As embarrassing as this is, tell the nearest actor. That way, it can be cleaned up as quickly as possible, and it won't cause problems for other customers and actors. More likely than not, they will be pretty chill about it and see it as a complement. Don't worry; it happens more than you think.

It depends on how extreme the haunted house is, and how well the child ordinarily handles scary stuff. It might be a good idea to have the parent or an older child go through first and report.

Only do so if you are courageous, fearless and up for a challenge. Otherwise you could get very scared and possibly wet your pants or run out screaming.

This is normal, but getting over your fear requires getting a little scared first. Try to go in another one.

You will be fine. Your house is not haunted. The things you hear at night are just things outside. Trees, animals, bugs, neighbors, etc...

If you can't find a haunted house in your area, look up other 'haunted' places. A cemetery or historical building would be a good place to start.

No, you won't bring back angry souls. You won't get hurt (most likely), and nobody will haunt you. Don't be worried. Ghosts usually haunt locations, not people.

Just remind yourself that this is like a movie. There are actors that wear makeup. You should be fine. If you need to, take some deep breaths after something that scared you!

If the house is age appropriate, and the child handles scary things well, go ahead.

No, as there will probably be a lot of blood.

If the haunted house you are going to is a legitimate business (like Frightmares), there will be exits. They're required to have them due to fire safety codes. If you can't find an exit, tell someone nearby that you're having a panic attack, and ask them to help you leave the building. Make sure you take slow, deep breaths.

Dress up as a spooky character. If you are feeling courageous, pretend you are one of the actors and scare the people who pass by.

It takes guts, but many people go into haunted houses by themselves. It's not anything to be embarrassed about, if that's what you're asking. It actually marks you as brave. If it's too scary for you, find a group of friends to go with.

Family-friendly, but still a bit scary. Most of the scares are really predictable and not the kind you will flinch at.

If your crush likes that sort of thing, and you aren't afraid of the potential of embarrassing yourself in front of your crush if you get scared.

The only danger to you in the graveyard is other people. You'll survive fine if you're careful.

It's okay to go to a haunted house alone, most of them will put people into groups anyway. A lot of haunted houses will offer group tickets and will lob a few strangers who aren't with anyone into a group to go in together, so nobody feels left out or so no scaredy-cats have to face the jumpscares by themselves. Have fun!

An important thing to remember is to never force someone to do something they don't want to. Just remind them gently from time to time that the things in the house are not real, and cannot hurt them.

If you don't like haunted houses, simply avoid them. Otherwise, go in with friends and family so they can support you. It's not something you have to do, ever.

Have an honest conversation with her about why you don’t want to go. If there’s absolutely no way to get out of it, remain wary because they often rely on jump scares. Remember while going through that they are just random people in costumes.

Don’t go if you are nervous! Tell them and be honest, they wouldn’t want you to go if you are not having fun. Sometimes you can get a refund, so it is better to tell them now and they may be able to refund it.