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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 548961" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Susie, over the years I tried hard to make Halloween fun for my kids. My mom refused to have anything to do with the holiday based on her own twisted religious philosophy when we were growing up. (somehow with grandchildren that magically changed??) I didn't even get to enjoy the costume parties at school, at least the dressing up part. I don't think I went crazy when my kids were little, but they did have fun the whole month......and I did decorate quite a bit for it. And the same mom who refused to let us do Halloween, kept busy trying to find the grands awesome costumes for the next year. Go figure. lol And what she couldn't find at yard sales, I often did, or we bought them. </p><p></p><p>My kids tend to make Halloween a big deal, along with xmas. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Back when the holiday was taking off in this country, kids didn't trick or treat. They attended Halloween parties in which adults also participated. These parties were a huge deal. Good safe fun. Now I hope the kids don't lose the special fun of getting to trick or treat, as that now is part of the classic tradition, (and I'm all for tradition) but I want them to experience the party atmosphere the way it used to be and enjoy that too. </p><p></p><p>Not to mention......things are really getting pretty down and out around here. There won't be very many porch lights on this year. People will not be able to afford it. Businesses are trying hard to pick up the slack and all of downtown open their doors on beggar's night and passed out candy.........which turned out more popular than the "safe" trick or treat held out at the college. I'd hate to see the door to door trick or treating die off all together. That would be a sad thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 548961, member: 84"] Susie, over the years I tried hard to make Halloween fun for my kids. My mom refused to have anything to do with the holiday based on her own twisted religious philosophy when we were growing up. (somehow with grandchildren that magically changed??) I didn't even get to enjoy the costume parties at school, at least the dressing up part. I don't think I went crazy when my kids were little, but they did have fun the whole month......and I did decorate quite a bit for it. And the same mom who refused to let us do Halloween, kept busy trying to find the grands awesome costumes for the next year. Go figure. lol And what she couldn't find at yard sales, I often did, or we bought them. My kids tend to make Halloween a big deal, along with xmas. :) Back when the holiday was taking off in this country, kids didn't trick or treat. They attended Halloween parties in which adults also participated. These parties were a huge deal. Good safe fun. Now I hope the kids don't lose the special fun of getting to trick or treat, as that now is part of the classic tradition, (and I'm all for tradition) but I want them to experience the party atmosphere the way it used to be and enjoy that too. Not to mention......things are really getting pretty down and out around here. There won't be very many porch lights on this year. People will not be able to afford it. Businesses are trying hard to pick up the slack and all of downtown open their doors on beggar's night and passed out candy.........which turned out more popular than the "safe" trick or treat held out at the college. I'd hate to see the door to door trick or treating die off all together. That would be a sad thing. [/QUOTE]
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