It seems like almost all humans have a hysterical reaction to one or more of the following: snakes, spiders, or rats. You are apparently a snake person. Or maybe it would be better to say a non-snake person:)
I've always liked them. They always seem like they have expressive eyes for being a reptile, but I suppose I like everything. Spiders are probably the worst of the creatures in my opinion, but are still tolerable.
The kids definitely have a best friend/worst enemy thing, as they should I suppose:)