Killjoys cancelling Halloween--is this the new normal?

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Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

[Anonymous]

Interesting that a pagan holiday has become the right wing’s cause de jour.

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Anonymous wrote:Room parent here who ran the "fall party" at kids' ES. It was NO DIFFERENT than the typical Halloween party, except everyone could attend this year. We had crafts, fun foods, games, music. It's really dumb to see folks getting upset about something that is so minor. You choose the decorations with leaves and pumpkins instead of skeletons and ghosts. Who cares? None of the kids did, and it felt nice to know some weren't shuttled off to the library while watching longingly at the setup for a party in their own classroom they could not attend. Halloween has nothing to do with curriculum or learning, and my kids had a blast celebrating it the rest of the weekend. Absolutely the right call for MCPS to take it out of the schools!

Thank you, PP. Well said and similar situation at my kids’ school.

I find the whole whining about holidays and what they are called and the implicit bigotry associated (it’s the Jews and Muslims who won’t let us just say “Merry Christmas”; it’s xyz who won’t let us say “Happy Halloween”) so nasty and mean spirited.

Kids don’t care what the party is called. They get that they are having a party and able to celebrate at school and with their friends and that’s what’s important.

Maybe. But there is definitely a double standard.

There are plenty of things that the schools system allows/endorses that I don’t agree with. Yet, why are those allowed.

I think the issue that many of us have is that MCPS accommodates certain groups, while ignoring others.

Can you be specific? You talk about a double standard and “some groups” and things you don’t agree with but name literally nothing that would demonstrate that you have anything other than grievance.

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Anonymous wrote:Our school had no Halloween party or Fall party. Something would have been better than nothing at all.

Then speak up and stop playing the victim.

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting that a pagan holiday has become the right wing’s cause de jour.

Again. Last time, because it represented satanism. This time, because it represents American culture. Go figure.

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Anonymous wrote:Our school had no Halloween party or Fall party. Something would have been better than nothing at all.

Then speak up and stop playing the victim.

I did. Our principal did not care.

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Claim it is a gbltqBLM party

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Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

Is this what wokeism does to a person's brain? You read "Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment" and got "an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer." And you wonder why so many of are fighting so hard against wokeism, CRT, etc.

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Halloween started in Ireland it is not an American Holiday.

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Anonymous wrote:Halloween started in Ireland it is not an American Holiday.

I’m no. Not exactly. Thanks for playing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

Is this what wokeism does to a person's brain? You read "Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment" and got "an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer." And you wonder why so many of are fighting so hard against wokeism, CRT, etc.

DP. Where do they usually have Halloween parties? And what is this thread about? Elementary school Halloween parties. . My God!
I knew you were an imbecile once you started spewing out Fox news and Q propagandas.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

Is this what wokeism does to a person's brain? You read "Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment" and got "an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer." And you wonder why so many of are fighting so hard against wokeism, CRT, etc.

DP. Where do they usually have Halloween parties? And what is this thread about? Elementary school Halloween parties. . My God!
I knew you were an imbecile once you started spewing out Fox news and Q propagandas.

Apparently wokeism has made it difficult for you to reason so I'll explain it for you. My statement implied that fun should NOT be had in elementary schools or Halloween parties, but INSTEAD at woke events. I hope that clears it up for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

Is this what wokeism does to a person's brain? You read "Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment" and got "an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer." And you wonder why so many of are fighting so hard against wokeism, CRT, etc.

DP. Where do they usually have Halloween parties? And what is this thread about? Elementary school Halloween parties. . My God!
I knew you were an imbecile once you started spewing out Fox news and Q propagandas.

Apparently wokeism has made it difficult for you to reason so I'll explain it for you. My statement implied that fun should NOT be had in elementary schools or Halloween parties, but INSTEAD at woke events. I hope that clears it up for you.

Apparently you are such a woke-obsessed lunatic, you are spewing nonsense

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This article is a perfect description of the community at my school:
https://apple.news/ASigJ-vIUQSSs0NuC2HnlNA

“ I was born in Nigeria and raised in the church, specifically in the sanctified and tongues-speaking Pentecostal denomination, so celebrating Halloween was especially unrealistic for me. My parents were the anti- “any appearance of evil” type Christians, and naturally, Halloween fell into that category. Thus, my siblings and I became the kids who never dressed up for the school costume party. We were the kids who had to go sit in the library when the class was popcorn-reading Harry Potter. The kids whose mother handed out scripture mints at the front door. Thankfully, we weren’t alone — we were part of a community of young people for whom Halloween and all of its festivities were a no-go — so that meant that the day itself was never a complete wash. The rest of the world had trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, and costume parties. We had Hallelujah Night.”

That's just sad. All the parents are doing is setting their kids up to rebel against such unrealistic strictures. Kids want to have fun with their friends and partake in social activities, like Halloween or a "fall festival."

No costumes or candy for their kids? Just awful. Don't parents realize they are damaging their kids when they socially isolate them like this?

I'm fine with restrictions on the spooky/spiritual elements of Halloween in the schools. But let the kids wear costumes, celebrate, and enjoy a bit of candy one afternoon. The entire point of doing it at school is that kids don't all live in the same neighborhood. Some kids live far afield and school districts can be quite large. They want to enjoy with their school friends.

DP. Parents are DAMAGING their kids when they don't let their kids dress up for Halloween and trick-or-treat? Oh boy.

Did you watch the video that was in the link that person posted? Yes, you are damaging your kids when you isolate them from what their classmates are doing. A hallelujah night instead of trick or treating? Sure, it is so imaginative for the kids.

You're an idiot

So are you. For being a killjoy. I bet you did not see the video. I bet you would like your child to be the only one in media when the rest of the kids are at the parade. And thanks to idiots like you and your agenda that Halloween is a pagan ritual, rest of the kids are denied that fun.

Like I said, you're an idiot and an imbecile if you and your kids need Halloween to have fun.

That's right. Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment!

an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer? Which one?

Is this what wokeism does to a person's brain? You read "Fun should only be had at BLM protests or rallies for the environment" and got "an elementary school had a BLM protest last summer." And you wonder why so many of are fighting so hard against wokeism, CRT, etc.

DP. Where do they usually have Halloween parties? And what is this thread about? Elementary school Halloween parties. . My God!
I knew you were an imbecile once you started spewing out Fox news and Q propagandas.

Apparently wokeism has made it difficult for you to reason so I'll explain it for you. My statement implied that fun should NOT be had in elementary schools or Halloween parties, but INSTEAD at woke events. I hope that clears it up for you.

Apparently you are such a woke-obsessed lunatic, you are spewing nonsense

After wokes ushered a republican into the governor's mansion in VA, perhaps I should encourage more wokeism. I'm not a republican but they sure do put a stop to a lot of woke insanity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that a pagan holiday has become the right wing’s cause de jour.

Where I lived before it was the evangelicals who got it cancelled.