10 Horror Movies To Scare The Crap Out Of New Parents

10. Poltergeist

For me, there are few scenes that sum up parenthood and the acceptance of the chaos that it brings than Steven and Diana Freeling casually showing a group of paranormal investigators a room in their house with furniture flying round the room like it's just an average Tuesday.

Well, with a child, furniture and toys flying around is your average Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and the rest of the week - though hopefully with less malevolent apparitions involved.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Poltergeist is still as bone-chilling now as it was upon its release, telling the story of the Freeling family as their new dream home becomes a nightmare when evil spirits are intent on driving them out, taking a particular interest in youngest daughter Carol Anne.

If nothing else, watching this film will certainly give you the heebie jeebies every time your youngster touches the TV with their grubby paws.