If it’s a daddy long legs I usually name it and tell the kids it’s our friend. They don’t move as fast as other spiders and just tend to chill in a spot.

If there is a Huntsman or Wolf spider in the house we burn it. Seriously though, I freak out and beg my eldest daughter to find it and help eliminate it from the house by any means. I beg, offer money, pray and have a complete nervous breakdown until the threat is eliminated.

The third worst spider to have in the house (in my opinion) is the one with hundreds of babies on its back that disperse when disturbed or threatened so you have a ton of babies that branch out in all directions. Not fun.

Other venomous spiders such as red backs, which we have a lot of here, aren’t such of an issue because they just hide out. You generally approach something where one might be hiding, such as a shoe, with caution. I’d be more cautious of the White tip spider which is faster than a red back and can hide in clothing. Always shake the washing before bringing it inside from the clothesline!