Halloween  

I never really thought about Halloween being a good way for children to learn about their neighbors. That's a good point, though. I agree that they should never venture near strangers' houses when they are alone. When I was a child, we didn't have to worry about these things. Isn't it awful the way things have changed so? Thank you for responding. Kathy.

I feel like this is probably the reason why some people are so against it, too. I think becuase of its origin, this is probably the reason why my sister and her husband are so against it. The funny thing about it is, they used to take their children and myself to a Halloween Carnival we used to have at one of the local schools when we were little. They also used to bring their children to their grandparents (my parents) house trick or treating. I love my sister and her husband very much but they are a little too hard on people about certain things. I like to see children enjoying themselves, too. Thank you for responding. Kathy.

They are cute, aren't they?Kathy.

Thank you so much for responding! You are so right! I think it's so sad that children can't have prayers in the schools, bible reading, national anthems, and since I'm in the U.S., no pledge allegiance to the flag. I also think it's sad that teachers and the principal can't use the paddle any more. On a more positive side, my happy memories can't be taken away, either. Kathy.

Hope your's was a "spooktacular" evening, Kath! And what an evening, what a day..there was NOT a cloud in the sky....and as the little "trick or treaters" were out and about...it was a unbelievable FULL MOON! And because of such a beautiful day...the bats were out flying! WOW! I kept the vampires at bay...as I prepared my garlic beds yesterday, so last nite, I peeled garlic cloves, over a hundred & watched a modern version of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde!" Cheers!

What a wonderful surprise, this morning...Kath, I SOOOO wish to "Thank You" for rewarding me with the golden pencil (best response)! I truly appreciate it, and I truly appreciate the discussion you started, that helped me win my award! Thanks!

Hoping your weekend will be blessed with great weather. Here, off the coast of Southern British Columbia, we are facing fierce weather..high, high winds~~~so our Ferries aren't running (we are cut-off from civilization) and the rains are literal buckets of water coming down. Many, many power outs....thank goodness I have my trusty generator, so can keep freezer alive, and lights! It's a rough one, right NOW! Cheers!

I don't see anything wrong with celebrating Halloween, either. I also think it's fun to dress up and have fun with your friends. We used to have Halloween parties all the time at church and we would have hayrides at this time of year. That was always a lot of fun! I used to have a pen pal up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he said that the parents were letting their children go trick or treating in the daytime instead of at night that year. It was safer that way. Thank you for responding. Kathy.

This is so funny! I never have been trick or treating as an adult. I have participated in trick or trunk at church but I felt ridiculous doing it so I didn't participate this year. I got talked into it last year by another adult! We've even had Halloween parties at church in the past and hayrides at this time of year. I dressed up then so no, there's nothing wrong with trick or treating as an adult. Kathy.

What I meant to say was that there's nothing wrong with going to the Halloween parties and dressing up as an adult, not trick or treating. Sorry about that. Kathy.

lol. its okay i know what you meann

Yes, this is very sad! Thank you for responding. Kathy.

I also think it's wrong to disparage those who don't celebrate Halloween as well as those who do, too. I feel like it's up to the individual.
It sounds like this woman wasn't much of a christian, in my opinion. Actually, nobody really knows when Christ was born but it's all right to celebrate Christmas, anyway, since we know he was born. I'm sure it really hurt the child to have to give the presents back. Kathy.

I bet it hurt the giver of the gift as well. Kathy.

I know it it hurt that child because I saw her precious little face and also because my mum had a streak of that too which I remember well. She celebrated Christmas but had such a stubborn pride that when we were poor she would not let people give me things either. It built character, but there must have been a better way.

I agree that it's fun to celebrate Halloween. I also agree that you can go overboard with a lot of things. I love my sister and her husband but they are a little too hard on people about certain things. The funny thing about it is, they used to take their children and myself when we were little to the Halloween Carnival we used to have every year at one of the local schools. They also brought their children trick or treating to their grandparents (my parents) house when they were little. Who knows what's going on between them?Kathy.

Thank you for your response and you have made a point here. Children don't think about the religous side of it. I wish other adults would see it this way, too. So far, I've only had one response from a mylot friend who said he thinks it's wrong to celebrate Halloween. Everybody else seems to think there's nothing wrong with it. I think it's all what you make of it. The children always look so cute in whatever they choose to dress up as, don't they? Kathy.

yes they do and that one just has his own opinion!