And yes before you ask, I am from the sticks and we do things like this. But seriously, there is a place close to where I live called the Haunted Forrest, they have a hayride down to the woods and then they have a trail set up with fake cemeteries, ghosts, caves and such. My son is 10 and he loves this place and wants to go this weekend before they close for the year. My daughter is 2 1/2 and I am not sure if she would get too scared or not. My husband went hunting this weekend so it is just me and the kids. I would hate to take them there and then have my daughter completely freak out and get scared. I would be able to hold her as we walked through the woods and there will be tons of other people there, and they also always walky-talky ahead to the "monsters" and "ghosts" and tell them there is a small kid coming and to tone it down. Do you think I should give it a try and take them both?
2006-10-27 16:52:12 · 20 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My son was 4 when I first took him to this place. He loved it even at that age.
2006-10-27 16:57:41 · update #1
I think that your daughter might get scared. not so much because of the actual sights and sounds, but because of the commotion and confusion. she may also react to the other peoples feelings and reactions. its all up to you but why take the chance. there is always other years to go. P.S. we also enjoy activities like that here in northern Maine
2006-10-27 17:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by swhit1580 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think 21/2 is too young. I have two daughters and we took them to a haunted house in our neighborhood when they were 6 and 4. To this day they don't watch scary stuff or watch Halloween shows because it scared them so much. Have your son go on the hike with a friend or some neighbors and you and your daughter hang back and wait for him.
2006-10-27 16:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa D 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ask different mom and father who've youngsters her age or older - do they understand of any haunted residences/trails which would be age-acceptable? although, via fact that she seems to take excitement in frightening video clips and laughs while somebody scares her, and would not get nightmares quite, provide it a attempt! in basic terms, i might propose going to a haunted homestead instead of a path (trails, if she gets scared, require extremely fairly some trekking for the period of the woods) and calling up and asking the workers if there is any style of rapid get away path.
2016-10-03 01:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by grumney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that age she should not be allowed there, if something happens unexpectedly she will be scared for the rest of her life.
Children have this think about Haunted or Enchanted forests and that fairies live there etc, but you must remember there are HUMAN MONSTERS hanging out there too, to prey on young kids.
So in short, JUST LEARN TO SAY NO for your peace of mind and her safety.
2006-10-27 19:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by ashok kumar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definelty not! Usually kids start that at like 10 or 12 years old. You don't need her waking up with night terrors. She is too young to understand what is real and not. I won't even take my 6 year old because I know that it will cause problmes. Try getting somebody to watch her or take your son. She can go in 10 more years.
2006-10-27 16:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by kelliemag 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not risk it - at that age they are prone to nightmares and the fears may get out of control.
I made the mistake of taking my children to a show with spiders and while my daughter (who is two years older) didn't have a problem; our younger son was hiding his terror and to this day he hates spiders - it's not funny. I would advise NOT to do it.
2006-10-27 17:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no at 2 i think she is way to young if you scare her now by the time she understand Halloween she will not like it at all my daughter she was 2 my brother Had scare mask when he put it on she got the **** scared out of her so now when we go in the store or anything she freak's out and she is 9.
2006-10-27 18:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it all realy depends on how ur dauhter responds towards those types of events...i would let ur son go if he wants..and a lot of places will be courteous enough if u ask them to set younger kids aside and then take them at a different time and wont make it so scary
2006-10-27 17:37:08 · answer #8 · answered by hunybubs 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your son may have loved it, but as politically incorrect as this is, boys and girls are different. Also, there is a huge difference in 4 and 2.
Anyways, I think that she is too young.
2006-10-27 17:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lissa 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't take my 2 year old to something scary like that. Even though it may not be scary to your older kid or to you it might be to her and that will only be making her cry. I know most kids at that age will cry if a person makes a scary face at them so think about how skeltons and monsters will be scaring your child. She may like it and laugh or she may scream and cry. Just be prepared to leave if it scares her.
2006-10-27 17:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋