: Tiffany tricks the adults into thinking the house is haunted so they'll go to bed early, allowing her to slip away.
The film critiques "helicopter parenting" through the character of Brian, who tries to reason with Tiffany. Madea, conversely, represents old-school discipline: fear, respect, and consequences. When the horror elements ramp up, the film argues that the real monsters aren't the frat guys in masks, but the lack of parental authority. Boo- A Madea Halloween