Halloween

karen2karen ♦ March 27, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment

Halloween
Halloween… Hmmm… Although I do have a fondness for this holiday, several quandaries spring to mind each year. My first question is why can’t they make costumes differently for those of us in the northern half of the country? I think this is a winning idea that would sell. That thin, frilly little princess costume loses something when stretched taut over your daughter’s giant winter coat, causing her to look like the Michelin Man. It makes it extremely difficult to walk, much less wield a treat bag and run around. Not to mention her tiny sparkling tiara – when it sits atop her head over top of her brother’s ski mask, it kind of ruins the desired effect somehow. Couldn’t we just get the costume manufacturers to make thicker, thermal yet adorable costumes for those of us (a large portion of the country in late October) who are likely trick-or-treating in less than optimal weather year after year?
And how old do we think is too old to trick or treat? Not sure where I stand on this one. I find it extremely sad when these childhood traditions are outgrown and fall by the wayside. Then again…If you’re old enough to drive and taller than me, I probably don’t want to hand you a treat … especially because you are likely wearing the clothes you wore to school today and carrying a pillow case for me to fill. Really?… Seems a little off. Reminds me a little of a gentle hold-up but without the weapons.
And what about the candy? Nowadays, kids expect the full size chocolate bars because some of you actually buy these, while the rest of us realize that these kids are likely going to at least 75 houses. I don’t think they’re going to run short on candy! Remember when we were little? We were lucky if we had a couple of the small chocolate bars mixed in with the couple dozen hard candies, tiny tootsie rolls and a few baggies of pennies.
Incidentally, what was with the pennies anyway? Did you forget it was Halloween, saw the giant coin jar out of the corner of your eye, grabbed some baggies, and thought –Sure… Why not? Well, I will tell you why not…No one but NO ONE really wants pennies on this day. It is a little like when Charlie Brown gets the rock in his trick or treat bag. In fact, if we’re being honest, no one wants “healthy snacks” either! Really?…Really? For this one day a year, can’t the kids just enjoy the decadent thrill of tearing through the neighborhood and returning home with a loot bag full of sugary, chocolatey treats to dump on the floor and marvel at like a pirate swoons over treasure? I say – Yes. Really.