Who celebrates Halloween? (page 4)

PandaPet

I have celebrated Halloween, in some fashion, for about 12 years now. I have been steadily making up for my lost childhood since leaving the JW's. Since my son was born 7 years ago, we have had a great time, starting with his first Halloween @ 9months old. I dressed as a witch and made him a witch's babe. It has been a fun way for us to spend time together. It isn't as much about the candy as it is going with friends and having fun. Since he's been in school we generally do a hay ride/trick or treat night with several of his friends from school. I love the fall months and it's a great celebration of the season change.

smellsgood

Free candy are you kidding me? Every year til 15 or so, then your too old as a teen. Luckily now I have younger siblings, so I work them, I try to fill a large box in the car. Trick or Treating is the only reason I've ever gone door to door :)

What we've learnt is that to travel to the more "affluent" part of town is worth it, since many will give out full size or even king size candy bars!! woohoo

hartstrings

While there may be some gory costumes

See, that is what I'm concerned about. I know there are a lot places that do safe things, but I'm more concerned about my children being exposed to others who have blood dripping from their neck, etc. I KNOW my dd already has problems with the boogie man and often wakes up with nightmares. She has a very vivid imagination. I can only imagine what this would do to her.

mama1119

This will be the first year I do anything. We are going to take my daughter to the church I go so every onc in a while. It is HUGE and they are having a "harvest party" for kids, which is just a safe alternative to trick or treating. It should be fun.

BlackSwan of Memphis

See, that is what I'm concerned about. I know there are a lot places that do safe things, but I'm more concerned about my children being exposed to others who have blood dripping from their neck, etc. I KNOW my dd already has problems with the boogie man and often wakes up with nightmares. She has a very vivid imagination. I can only imagine what this would do to her.

Well hang on a second.....

I think you make a great point about that. I guess my kids haven't been bothered by that.

There are two possiblities if your daughter is wanting to participate.

a) If you can find a group of parents in your church or neighborhood who have similar concerns have a closed, private party with something of a dress code.

b) Look into the local churches in your area who might be sponsoring a Halloween party. I have seen Many churches do this. The reason I mention this again is because often times churches have the same concerns you have outlined and don't want their children exposed to things that are dark, so they would possibly or likely have limits on costumes. On the other hand you might even locate a local church that is sponsoring a gathering that is not based on costumes and candy but just getting the kids together.

You are really not the only person out there with these concerns. Mind you this is even if your daughter wants to participate. If you don't want to celebrate Halloween, you have every right and your concerns make sense. You know your kid better then anyone and only you can make the right decision.

Brigid

Me. With a vengeance. It is my favorite holiday; the innocent Halloween for my kids, trick or treating, green chile stew, hot chocolate, dividing up the candy

then there is the deeply spiritual Samhain for myself. It truly is a time when the veils between worlds thins (yes, I know this is contestable and it varies...not always at their thinnest exactly on the gregorian 31 of October) but you can feel it when Fall comes, that the effacing is beginning....when you walk alone at night to the rustle of the leaves in a chilled night breeze and you swear there are "presences" all around you. Fall is when I do my best work in many ways.

I

love

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Quentin

We do Haloween and love it...

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