What Do You Think About Halloween?

[idiosyncrasy]

We are fast approaching the time of the year when we will get the trick & treaters on our doors. Halloween is celebrated in several countries of the Western world, most commonly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and occasionally in parts of Australia.
But where does it originate?

[naomi24]

I'm not a grumpy old git. I do think it's a money-maker, but then so is Christmas. I like to see kids having a bit of fun.

[ludwig]

Didn't you read this Naomi?

// For those who think it is just a little fun - beware - it is not fun. Halloween is much more than a holiday filled with fun and tricks or treats. It is a time for the gathering of evil that masquerades behind the fictitious characters of Dracula, werewolves, mummies and witches on brooms. The truth is that these demons that have been presented as scary cartoons actually exist. //

Now I'm aware of these facts, I'll be quoting it word for word to any kids that come trick or treating at our house this year.

[naomi24]

Yes, I did Ludwig - but I'm assuming he's not a Harry Potter fan either. ;o)

[Octavius]

"The truth is that these demons that have been presented as scary cartoons actually exist."

Ok, I'll bear that in mind when I'm pegging my pumpkin latterns to the guttering.

[idiosyncrasy]

//I like to see kids having a bit of fun.//

Same here, I don't consider myself a grumpy person and I am confident my grand children don't find me so, but I am concerned about the dangers of Halloween.

There are plenty of activities that are fun without being a danger.

[maggiebee]

Trick or treating is certainly NOT Scottish jno. Up here in the civilised part of the world we go guising. I always dressed up in my father's jacket and bunnet with mum's baffies on and a fag hanging out of my mouth. We had to sing, dance, tell a joke or a story before we got anything - not money, but maybe a sweetie if we were lucky. Hate the Americanisation of this traditional time - little more than begging these days with shop bought outfits etc.

[Baldric]

///What Do You Think About Halloween?///

I like it, but only because I met my OH on Halloween 29 years ago.
Regards the other nonsense, will do same as always and ignore it, should be easier this year after moving , the Front door is on the ground floor, the Lounge is up on first floor, so draw the curtains, keep the dogs up there, no-one will know if we're there or not, and the cameras can record any idiots.

[janbee]

Lady alex, yes, when I was a child growing up in Scotland I used to love Halloween and going guising. Now though, we have become all Americanised with the odious "trick or treat" little brats. "Give us money etc or we'll turn your car into a Ford Omelette."

[Octavius]

Oh dear, and we wonder why children are the way they are today, not suprising with all you grumps moaning about them. I bet you lot put up the signs that said 'no ball games' so they all got fat as well.

[Baldric]

I / we don't insult you ^^^ for being a soft touch, please do not refer to me, or others as grumpy!

[Octavius]

Quite right, those 'odious "trick or treat" little brats' are definitely not my little children.

We have system in our village that if you don't mind children knocking for t&t then put something halloweeny outside your front door. If you don't have anything displayed you won't be disturbed and it should all be over by 8pm. Most people say 1 or 2 exceptions are happy and put something out. No need for quivering behind the curtains in your own home.

[Baldric]

//No need for quivering behind the curtains in your own home//

Speak for yourself, as an aside, I am always wary of adults who encourage visits from others kids.

[Octavius]

Oh I see. Fair enough.

[Peter Pedant]

The christian festival is All Saints and All Souls

and has nothing to do with tricking and treating which is another dreaded american import

Luckily nowadays they are chaperoned by a parent,
so If I gve them something - sweeties (not a stick of rock)
I am unlikely to end up in Prison.

[dustypuss]

What I think about Halloween

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4625302986361626&pid=1.7

[ludwig]

// if you don't mind children knocking for t&t then put something halloweeny outside your front door //

We always put a pumpkin out. Either that or the mother in law.

[MrIncredible]

personally It passes me by without much thought to it! but i know my mother in law loves it, the only time she can walk around with her broomstick and not have strangers stare at her!!!!

[ludwig]

I remember my dad used to sneak around outside in the dark with a sheet over his head going 'wooooo' as we peered through the window. That could have been Christmas though - it's a while ago.

[Octavius]

"We always put a pumpkin out. Either that or the mother in law."

Assume one is to say its ok, the other to scare the children away and give them nightmares for the rest of the week..... ?

[naomi24]

idiosyncrasy, serious question. Why do you think Halloween is a danger to kids? Do you think Harry Potter books are dangerous too? I have Christian friends who think they are. I get the impression they're afraid to read them.