I wish my son wasn't so squeamish about insects but I think he got it from me. I freak out if I see a house spider or centipede. Having a crawlspace means HUGE centipedes! Lol
But I love my scorps. I think it's because they resemble crabs and I love crabs (not that kind lol).
My evil parrot fish was almost as big as a dinner plate so I never could get use to her aggressive ramming. I'd use a large net to corral her in one corner if I was removing something from the tank but it didn't always work. She was sneaky