Trick or treat rain options - Thursday forecast
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Anonymous
| It's always cold or rainy or sometimes even snowing on Halloween where I am. Put on a raincoat, umbrella, see through poncho and carry on. It's once a year and the kids look forward to it. I'm not sure how that's intense. |
Anonymous
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A lot of churches will offer events/fall festivals. Depending on the exact beliefs of the church, they may not allow costumes, or might have restrictions on types of costumes (no "devils" or scary things, but a 3 year old dressed like a kitten is fine, etc.)
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Anonymous
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I remember making costumes that were a size larger so that they would fit over the winter coat and long underwear. Cold weather was not going to stop us from getting lots of sugar damn it. And then there was arguing over wearing the poncho over the costume or under the costume when it was raining. But off we went. I suspect that we went without parents far earlier the kids in warmer climates did because our parents wanted nothing to do with the rain or the cold or the cold rain. I grew up in Massachusetts.
I am planning for the rain coat under the costume and his winter boots. One of us will carry an umbrella. We will still go out and have a grand old time. As for camping when it rains, I am trying to remember the last time that I went camping and it didn't rain. Normally it is raining at night when we would already be in the tent but we bring games and things to do in case of the rain. We have a canopy to put over the picnic table so we can hang out over there and a tarp to guy out over the hammock. If it is going to be be continual rain we will pack up and leave early but normally it is for a short period of time and done. Proper gear and preparation means the rain doesn't normally stop us. Then again, we did look for a rain free weekend for our backpacking trip because we didn't want the 7 year old trekking through the rain on his first backpacking trip. (shrugs) |
Anonymous
| Go to target and buy a bag of candy for your kid. Who cares if it comes from target or a strangers house. The end result is... candy |
Anonymous
| We're going to a friend's neighborhood for trick or treating, so if it's an absolute downpour, we'll just hang out and let the kids play for a bit. At least according to one app, it's a 25% chance of rain during that time, but of course it's too early to tell. |
Anonymous
This. one of my kids is getting over strep and a recurring ear infection. I told him he could have three handfuls of candy from the stuff we usually give out if we only did a few houses this year. He was fine with it. |
Anonymous
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I think going to just a few houses with an umbrella is probably fine.
But I also think finding an indoor alternative is a good idea. Who wants to splash around in the rain getting costumes wet? Not fun. Why force it, if there are dry alternatives? |
Anonymous
I like this idea. i hate the idea of being out in the rain and cold and i'm not a big fan of halloween but just do it to appease the kids. I will try turning off the lights so no one knows we are home and feed the kids candy at home. hopefully this works - lol |
Anonymous
I enjoyed it as a kid and will allow my child that same opportunity. There is one night a year where the kids are encouraged to dress in costumes and go out and have a good time. It is fun and it is fun for many even when it is raining. If DS decides he is done early, then he is done early but that will be his call, not mine. And we are not going to find an alternative. |
Anonymous
| There's a 30% chance of light rain from 11-4 and 0% at 6pm. Let's all relax. |
Anonymous
So when it rains he stays home all day? Ridiculous! |
Anonymous
Don't judge, you don't know the child and you don't know the situation. |
Anonymous
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OMG people. Just let the kids get a little wet. It won't kill anyone.
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Anonymous
Because, idiot, the fun is getting dressed up and going from house to house and saying "Trick or treat"!!!! |
Anonymous
Good advice for the DCUM crowd! |