Halloween is already The Thing. We don’t need ‘Boo baskets,’ trunk or treat, other dumb stuff

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

OP suggested a few non-candy treats for those who need it, but doesn’t think people should skip candy and hand out nothing but the plastic trash, sorry, I mean, toys. I agree with this.

No OP did not suggest an alternative. No plastic crap allowed. What is a non candy treat that fits the bill? Is a sticker better? That’s still crap in my book. It’s all crap, there is no alternative so take what you are given and say thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

[Anonymous]

I don’t mind the boo’ing because it’s just our neighborhood and usually involves a great bottle of wine.

The school and soccer teams trunk or treat I could do without.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

Gum? Many kids aren’t allowed gum. Halloween must be hard if you have such rigid expectations about what others give.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

I guess you have reading comprehension issues?

“Halloween night is already The Thing: an evening of dressing up, getting candy, seeing friends and neighbors, having fun. That’s it, that’s the thing. Maybe also a school party or school parade—great, fine.”

That is literally how much post started: that there is already an entire evening dedicated to festivities, and that is great and fine. What I have an issue with (again you can re-read the original post) is all the unnecessary add-ons. The festivity of actual Halloween itself is more than enough, and the night itself is great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

Gum? Many kids aren’t allowed gum. Halloween must be hard if you have such rigid expectations about what others give.

I know you’re addicted to cheap plastic crap from China. Must be hard to give up, but yes, there are many alternatives to candy if candy is your concern. And if a kid isn’t allowed to have gum, parents can confiscate it. Are you OK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

I guess you have reading comprehension issues?

“Halloween night is already The Thing: an evening of dressing up, getting candy, seeing friends and neighbors, having fun. That’s it, that’s the thing. Maybe also a school party or school parade—great, fine.”

That is literally how much post started: that there is already an entire evening dedicated to festivities, and that is great and fine. What I have an issue with (again you can re-read the original post) is all the unnecessary add-ons. The festivity of actual Halloween itself is more than enough, and the night itself is great!

I guess I do have reading comprehension issues. I still read you as saying two things: 1) the night of trick or treating is all that people should do to celebrate Halloween, no other events except maybe one school thing. and/or 2) people should not give unnecessary junk at other events.

Is it one or both?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

^^ Yea, your post is a bit of a bait & switch.

The question is : Do your KIDS enjoy it? The answer is yes. Kids like trunk or treats, receiving and giving the tangible things in a Boo Basket, the sights and sounds of outdoor decorations (which I'm guessing you think are tacky and wasteful), and the list goes on.
It's just how kids (and people who enjoy holidays) are wired. Visual, tactile, very sensory (taste, smell of pumpkin spice)

[Anonymous]

People definitely upped their Halloween game during Covid since so much can be outside. I think the beefed up celebration is here for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

Gum? Many kids aren’t allowed gum. Halloween must be hard if you have such rigid expectations about what others give.

I know you’re addicted to cheap plastic crap from China. Must be hard to give up, but yes, there are many alternatives to candy if candy is your concern. And if a kid isn’t allowed to have gum, parents can confiscate it. Are you OK?

No, I said I give candy. If you don't like it donate it somewhere. Or confiscate the candy your kids don't like. Or just stay home probably easiest for high maintenance people like you who have difficulties navigating life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

Gum? Many kids aren’t allowed gum. Halloween must be hard if you have such rigid expectations about what others give.

I know you’re addicted to cheap plastic crap from China. Must be hard to give up, but yes, there are many alternatives to candy if candy is your concern. And if a kid isn’t allowed to have gum, parents can confiscate it. Are you OK?

No, I said I give candy. If you don't like it donate it somewhere. Or confiscate the candy your kids don't like. Or just stay home probably easiest for high maintenance people like you who have difficulties navigating life.

I…do donate candy we don’t want somewhere. Keep trying to make points I never made, though, because you recognize yourself as one of the overblown types who can’t be satisfied with one day of Halloween festivities. I know you’re mad that the Boo Bag tradition you started in your neighborhood irks people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

I guess you have reading comprehension issues?

“Halloween night is already The Thing: an evening of dressing up, getting candy, seeing friends and neighbors, having fun. That’s it, that’s the thing. Maybe also a school party or school parade—great, fine.”

That is literally how much post started: that there is already an entire evening dedicated to festivities, and that is great and fine. What I have an issue with (again you can re-read the original post) is all the unnecessary add-ons. The festivity of actual Halloween itself is more than enough, and the night itself is great!

I guess I do have reading comprehension issues. I still read you as saying two things: 1) the night of trick or treating is all that people should do to celebrate Halloween, no other events except maybe one school thing. and/or 2) people should not give unnecessary junk at other events.

Is it one or both?

If you don’t do #2, you’re automatically in step with #1. See how that works?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar? Seems like money is the only thing you would find acceptable, which isn’t going to happen. I have a variety of candy and let kids pick. That’s the extent of it. You can’t please everyone all the time.

Hi there! My kids have nut allergies, and our friends down the street don’t eat sugar, so I get it. Um no, don’t expect money. We give the Halloween-themed bags of Pirates Booty (gluten free) and Veggie Straws (shaped like bats and also gluten free), as well as sugar-free gum as some of our non-candy treats. Thank you for asking so I could give you those ideas!

Gum? Many kids aren’t allowed gum. Halloween must be hard if you have such rigid expectations about what others give.

I know you’re addicted to cheap plastic crap from China. Must be hard to give up, but yes, there are many alternatives to candy if candy is your concern. And if a kid isn’t allowed to have gum, parents can confiscate it. Are you OK?

No, I said I give candy. If you don't like it donate it somewhere. Or confiscate the candy your kids don't like. Or just stay home probably easiest for high maintenance people like you who have difficulties navigating life.

I…do donate candy we don’t want somewhere. Keep trying to make points I never made, though, because you recognize yourself as one of the overblown types who can’t be satisfied with one day of Halloween festivities. I know you’re mad that the Boo Bag tradition you started in your neighborhood irks people.

Please quote where I mentioned anything about a Boo Bag. Keep trying to make points I never made. Sound familiar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a fan of Halloween in general, but I don't understand this logic.

Would you apply the same to Christmas? Christmas morning and presents is already THE THING. No need for caroling or holiday parties or gift exchanges or pictures with santa or anything else. The morning of 12/25 is already THE THING.

Just participate in what makes you happy OP and skip the rest.

OP here. That…is how I feel about Christmas.

I…do participate in just what makes us happy and skip the rest. But even when we proactively put up a sign that “We’ve Been Booed,” literal baskets of plastic landfill items somehow end up on our front porch. We put them back on the porch of the person we suspected. Once a friend texted why and I said, “Oh, you must not have seen our sign—we were Booed already, so I wanted you to have the chance to Boo someone who didn’t get Booed!” Like no thank you to a bin of crap.

OP, I think your post could have been more clear if this is your concern. It reads as being mostly about you opposing the festivities themselves, not the landfill issues.

So if all of those events happened- leaving baskets, "Trunk or treats", etc. but the items used were useful or otherwise not headed to a landfill, you'd be good?

^^ Yea, your post is a bit of a bait & switch.

The question is : Do your KIDS enjoy it? The answer is yes. Kids like trunk or treats, receiving and giving the tangible things in a Boo Basket, the sights and sounds of outdoor decorations (which I'm guessing you think are tacky and wasteful), and the list goes on.
It's just how kids (and people who enjoy holidays) are wired. Visual, tactile, very sensory (taste, smell of pumpkin spice)

They can enjoy all of those things on Halloween night.

My kids understand that excess = bad for the environment.