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

[Anonymous]

Just don’t participate.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

This thread freed me up from “paying it forward” like we did last year. We don’t enjoy spider rings and such and I’m not passing on the chore this year!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

This thread freed me up from “paying it forward” like we did last year. We don’t enjoy spider rings and such and I’m not passing on the chore this year!

We used to put those things in a bag, put the bag in our Halloween storage bin and use them next year when we boo'd other people. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The problem is, the “more-is-more-yay-plastic” people aren’t only affecting “their tribe.” They are affecting the planet. And no, that’s not the biggest environmental threat, but you can’t pretend like cheap plastic crap from China aficionados aren’t also the ones driving huge SUVs, taking multiple flights a year, eating meat most days, using plastic water bottles, cranking the thermostat up, etc.

I understand your sentiment, really--as a family who lives in a condo, rarely drives, eats vegetarian, reuses glass storage, lives at low temps, repairs old clothing, etc. But raging about this on the internet isn't going to change other people's behavior. You want to change things in your neighborhood? Calmly, non-judgementally explain to your friends why you are opting out. You can change the behavior of the people in your life slowly, over time, with kindness and compassion.

I’m not “raging” by contributing one post to this thread, the one you responded to. Plenty of people agree with OP. I guess I should have said NP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your tradition can be to go onto Pinterest on the eve of October 1, find the fanciest “We’ve Been Booed” template, waste one (1), piece of paper by printing it out, and affix it to your door. Problem solved!

NP who has done exactly this and got two buckets of crap last year. So—problem not solved, eh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

This thread freed me up from “paying it forward” like we did last year. We don’t enjoy spider rings and such and I’m not passing on the chore this year!

We used to put those things in a bag, put the bag in our Halloween storage bin and use them next year when we boo'd other people. Simple.

No, creating a chore and a burden for others is not simple. We simply enjoy Halloween on Oct. 31.

[Anonymous]

OP, I 100% agree. Keep it pared down.

[Anonymous]

I’m ok with all the Halloween stuff. Better than Christmas!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your tradition can be to go onto Pinterest on the eve of October 1, find the fanciest “We’ve Been Booed” template, waste one (1), piece of paper by printing it out, and affix it to your door. Problem solved!

NP who has done exactly this and got two buckets of crap last year. So—problem not solved, eh?

The two buckets of crap are not meant for you -- they're meant for your kids. FYI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

This thread freed me up from “paying it forward” like we did last year. We don’t enjoy spider rings and such and I’m not passing on the chore this year!

We used to put those things in a bag, put the bag in our Halloween storage bin and use them next year when we boo'd other people. Simple.

No, creating a chore and a burden for others is not simple. We simply enjoy Halloween on Oct. 31.

Maybe you have depression. A lot of people find it fun and exciting, not a chore and a burden.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure talking about it online has no effect. Not in the individual case, probably, but when there are a lot of people making fun of and/or criticizing new trends, sometimes culture changes.

This thread freed me up from “paying it forward” like we did last year. We don’t enjoy spider rings and such and I’m not passing on the chore this year!

We used to put those things in a bag, put the bag in our Halloween storage bin and use them next year when we boo'd other people. Simple.

No, creating a chore and a burden for others is not simple. We simply enjoy Halloween on Oct. 31.

Maybe you have depression. A lot of people find it fun and exciting, not a chore and a burden.

Child labor making trinkets from China that end up in our oceans is depressing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your tradition can be to go onto Pinterest on the eve of October 1, find the fanciest “We’ve Been Booed” template, waste one (1), piece of paper by printing it out, and affix it to your door. Problem solved!

NP who has done exactly this and got two buckets of crap last year. So—problem not solved, eh?

The two buckets of crap are not meant for you -- they're meant for your kids. FYI.

My kids care about the planet, FYI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your tradition can be to go onto Pinterest on the eve of October 1, find the fanciest “We’ve Been Booed” template, waste one (1), piece of paper by printing it out, and affix it to your door. Problem solved!

NP who has done exactly this and got two buckets of crap last year. So—problem not solved, eh?

This sounds like a problem for you in your neighborhood so maybe start there?

[Anonymous]

Totally agree. Pinterest moms are OUT OF CONTROL. If I get "booed", I ignore. I am not going to continue this total BS waste of money trend.