Tell your mom that she just needs to take a chance and let you go "out there". It might end up being a good experience for you. Just because our experience was such a tragedy doesn't mean that yours will be. Just remember that if somebody comes up and starts talking to you it doesn't necessarily mean that they want to kill you.
And tell your mom to bring a small paper bag along incase you start to hyperventilate and pass out. I should have done that when we tried it.
Also keep in mind that Rat is just a wimp. I didn't want to admit that in the video because I was afraid it would only add to his emotional damage.