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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

If someone lives in a neighborhood where there is literally no Trick or Treating, fine, some kind of trunk or treat or whatever.

But we don’t need “Boo Baskets”—no one needs more cheap plastic crap from China.
We don’t need five trunk or treat events—HALLOWEEN IS ALREADY THE THING

And FFS pass out some candy and maybe a few non-candy treats for kids with allergies or who can’t have sugar or something. Not some huge ass bag filled with spider rings (trash), cheap and literally useless erasers (trash), those stupid fake teeth that get put in one time and then go in the…wait for it…trash.

Stop. Halloween is already special, you don’t need to make the entirety of October a landfill-exploding wasteland of cheap, cheap, tacky garbage.

You do you. I'll do me. K?

Yes, you do you--which means keep your crap off my porch, especially when I've posted a sign saying we've been booed.

K?

-np

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a Boo basket? Is that like an an Easter Basket?

So extra candy on top of the trick-or-treating candy?

It’s so wasteful all of that candy gets tossed and donated a couple days after Halloween ends.

Yes. To the pp who trashes everything the day after Halloween, you are adding to the problem.

Did boo baskets start during covid?

Why go trick-or-treating if you're just going to throw everything out? Just walk around the neighborhood with your friends and don't take any candy. Save the earth!

Boo bags were around long before COVID.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a Boo basket? Is that like an an Easter Basket?

So extra candy on top of the trick-or-treating candy?

It’s so wasteful all of that candy gets tossed and donated a couple days after Halloween ends.

Yes. To the pp who trashes everything the day after Halloween, you are adding to the problem.

Did boo baskets start during covid?

I’m the quoted person. I personally do not toss the candy. Unfortunately for me, I help my kids eat it. I just know that a lot of people do trash the plastic stuff and either toss or donate the candy (which is good).

[Anonymous]

I love Halloween. I decorate. We do Jack o Lantern's. I make costumes. We watch scary movies all month.

I can't stand Boo'ing. Or Trunk or Treats. Or toys instead of candy for trick or treaters.

If we are Boo'ed, we will boo back. My kids like it. I have a formula, just in case. In a small paper bag, we give one dog treat (EVERYONE has dogs), two candies or chocolate bars, and one small bottle of wine. But, I would prefer that our house isn't boo'ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

If someone lives in a neighborhood where there is literally no Trick or Treating, fine, some kind of trunk or treat or whatever.

But we don’t need “Boo Baskets”—no one needs more cheap plastic crap from China.
We don’t need five trunk or treat events—HALLOWEEN IS ALREADY THE THING

And FFS pass out some candy and maybe a few non-candy treats for kids with allergies or who can’t have sugar or something. Not some huge ass bag filled with spider rings (trash), cheap and literally useless erasers (trash), those stupid fake teeth that get put in one time and then go in the…wait for it…trash.

Stop. Halloween is already special, you don’t need to make the entirety of October a landfill-exploding wasteland of cheap, cheap, tacky garbage.

You do you. I'll do me. K?

Yes, you do you--which means keep your crap off my porch, especially when I've posted a sign saying we've been booed.

K?

-np

Question -- are you a witch year round or just around Halloween, and can you kids see you for who you really are yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meh, it makes me happy. My kid is over the moon excited to boo friends. It’s an opportunity to think about what friends might like. (I take him to the book store or Michael’s and we pick out a Halloween book or craft for them).

If you don’t like it, pass it on. Someone will. You cannot control my actions and I cannot control your reaction and that’s okay.

My kids loved booing too. We only did it for 2 years and then it kind of died out. We did very little plastic stuff - it was mostly Halloween treats that you normally wouldn't put out at Halloween. The sneaking around and trying to hide from their friends was a blast.

[Anonymous]

I'm so stunned by the number of cat but faced women who are offended by being booed. These are dried up prunes who have no sense of fun in life. You can act like you're dead already but some of us enjoy some fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love Halloween. I decorate. We do Jack o Lantern's. I make costumes. We watch scary movies all month.

I can't stand Boo'ing. Or Trunk or Treats. Or toys instead of candy for trick or treaters.

If we are Boo'ed, we will boo back. My kids like it. I have a formula, just in case. In a small paper bag, we give one dog treat (EVERYONE has dogs), two candies or chocolate bars, and one small bottle of wine. But, I would prefer that our house isn't boo'ed.

Yes, because once again for those that don't seem to get it, it is meant to be fun FOR KIDS. Not parents. All the parents grousing about how much they dislike it -- who cares??? It's not about you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so stunned by the number of cat but faced women who are offended by being booed. These are dried up prunes who have no sense of fun in life. You can act like you're dead already but some of us enjoy some fun.

+1 Feel sorry for their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a Boo basket? Is that like an an Easter Basket?

So extra candy on top of the trick-or-treating candy?

It’s so wasteful all of that candy gets tossed and donated a couple days after Halloween ends.

Yes. To the pp who trashes everything the day after Halloween, you are adding to the problem.

Did boo baskets start during covid?

Why go trick-or-treating if you're just going to throw everything out? Just walk around the neighborhood with your friends and don't take any candy. Save the earth!

Boo bags were around long before COVID.

Yes, indeed they were. Here is an article from 2011:

Take Back the Fright:
How Martha Stewart, Boo Bags, and modern life almost killed Halloween for me—and why I’m reclaiming the holiday.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2011/10/martha-stewart-and-boo-bags-almost-ruined-halloween-but-im-taking-it-back.html

If you are wondering what Boo Bagging could possibly be, consider yourself lucky. It is when a person with far too much time on her hands puts together multiple Halloween-themed gift bags (the more Martha Stewart the better) with a standardized “Boo” poem attached. She leaves one on your doorstep in the middle of the night. You open the door in the morning and you’ve been “Boo’d.” Sounds fine, I know: Who wouldn’t want a cute bag of homemade goodies? Just wait till you read the instructions contained in one of these poems, though. The whole thing is a pumpkin-seed-brittle-fueled chain letter. Having been “Boo’d,” a woman has just 48 short hours to return the favor by “Boo’ing” two more friends or neighbors. If you don’t have a gift closet stocked with seasonal items and a super-organized wrapping station, you are screwed. What sane woman would do this to another woman?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a Boo basket? Is that like an an Easter Basket?

So extra candy on top of the trick-or-treating candy?

It’s so wasteful all of that candy gets tossed and donated a couple days after Halloween ends.

Yes. To the pp who trashes everything the day after Halloween, you are adding to the problem.

Did boo baskets start during covid?

Why go trick-or-treating if you're just going to throw everything out? Just walk around the neighborhood with your friends and don't take any candy. Save the earth!

Boo bags were around long before COVID.

Yes, indeed they were. Here is an article from 2011:

Take Back the Fright:
How Martha Stewart, Boo Bags, and modern life almost killed Halloween for me—and why I’m reclaiming the holiday.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2011/10/martha-stewart-and-boo-bags-almost-ruined-halloween-but-im-taking-it-back.html

If you are wondering what Boo Bagging could possibly be, consider yourself lucky. It is when a person with far too much time on her hands puts together multiple Halloween-themed gift bags (the more Martha Stewart the better) with a standardized “Boo” poem attached. She leaves one on your doorstep in the middle of the night. You open the door in the morning and you’ve been “Boo’d.” Sounds fine, I know: Who wouldn’t want a cute bag of homemade goodies? Just wait till you read the instructions contained in one of these poems, though. The whole thing is a pumpkin-seed-brittle-fueled chain letter. Having been “Boo’d,” a woman has just 48 short hours to return the favor by “Boo’ing” two more friends or neighbors. If you don’t have a gift closet stocked with seasonal items and a super-organized wrapping station, you are screwed. What sane woman would do this to another woman?

I didn't know Martha Stewart started boo bags. One more point for her. And thanks for the further example of the b/tching and complaining some women can do about making a memorable childhood for their kids. Do you think it should happen effortlessly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids love to go out booing.

In our area, kids go with friends and enjoy the ding dong ditch aspect sometimes followed by a chase.

We only give a small bag of candy. No plastic.

And we only hand out candy on Halloween. (Kids choose from a huge bowl.)

Trunk or treat sometime during October is mostly a social event for families. It’s not a big thing in our neighborhood.

Candidly, I think the haters are overthinking this. It’s not your thing. Okay. If you get a boo basket, then just drop it off at another person’s house. NBD.

Hater is a pretty strong word.

It's more rolling my eyes and an impatient sigh. Sorry if it triggers.

This would be true if people were starting threads like "why don't you like my Boo Basket!?" But they aren't. It's clear which people are triggered.

The fact that the Boo Baskets themselves literally have signs that are like YOU MUST KEEP THE FUN GOING BY BOO-ING TWO OTHER HOUSES is evidence that the people who do them want attention, want to control what the neighborhood is doing, etc. That’s pretty darn triggered, to leave a chore telling other people what to do.

You tried, though.

Np here. You are ridiculous. No one feels compelled - that they HAVE to go on a boo someone else. Grow up. None of that means the people are attention craving. Hayzuus. Unpucker that butt.

[Anonymous]

Looks like some people really don't like it when you don't appreciate their activities. Insults abound. Interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you don’t need to make the entirety of October a landfill-exploding wasteland of cheap, cheap, tacky garbage.

+100

Halloween section at Target makes me cringe.

Yep. I was there this weekend and almost had a panic attack.

[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.

If you are going to give a cheap toy, it doesn't need to be plastic.

Would love some examples.