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

[Anonymous]

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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?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

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

Hi, welcome to DCUM! Just recently, we’ve had threads about:
1) Annoying IL behaviors
2) Annoying driver behaviors
3) Annoying PTA behaviors
4) Annoying kid behaviors
5) Annoying pet owner behaviors
6) Annoying vegan behaviors

Around here, people can post whatever they want, even PSAs. And you are free to engage, or not. I am so very glad I could explain DCUM to you. Welcome! I do hope you’ll stick around and get more acclimated.

You think I'm telling you what to post, so you decide to tell me what to do? Lol. Name the neighborhood this is a problem maybe we can help you solve your problem since this is so hard for you. What is it?

[Anonymous]

I think people are confusing OP's post with Halloween itself. OP is talking about all the extra stuff that has popped up in the past few years - "boo bags" and the like. Really dumb.

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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.

This. We got "boo'd" for the first time last year and it was a pain in the butt to drive out somewhere to find Halloween stuff and spend $15 on goodies and halloween themed bags and other BS. Such a waste of time and money.

[Anonymous]

I tried to get rid of the Halloween themed tablecloths, signs, wall decor, plastic candy bowl, wreaths, etc and donated all years ago as my DC were older HS students.

Now my DC race out to Target to buy more stuff to give to their friends as sports buddy gifts and to “decorate” our house.

My solution had been to decorate for Fall around October 1 and this carried me through post Thanksgiving until Christmas decor came out.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you completely! We can no longer let a single day be fun ... gotta buy, buy, buy. I try to keep things moderate around here, but it's not always easy.

[Anonymous]

I agree, op.


My feeling is, "thanks, how cute!" If I get something, but I feel no pressure to return the "boo."

[Anonymous]

Agree

[Anonymous]

I also have put up a “We’ve Been Booed” sign for the past few years, and it has been ignored each and every year. It’s like some women just literally have to spend time and money buying the absolute junk that’s in the Target entrance. And then they basically compete on Instagram to see who can wear the most “Pumpkin Spice” outfit, if you will. Those stupid floppy felt hats and boots…

[Anonymous]

One solution is to have a small house. We live in a DC rowhouse, and have no space for holiday decor. I can store lights and Christmas ornaments, but that’s it. No extra dishes or plastic junk. We don’t buy because there’s no where to put it.

[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.

This. We got "boo'd" for the first time last year and it was a pain in the butt to drive out somewhere to find Halloween stuff and spend $15 on goodies and halloween themed bags and other BS. Such a waste of time and money.

I just regifted the bag of crap to the next neighbor ASAP. Think hot potato. Thank goodness that only started when my kids were older and we only had a couple of years of it in our neighborhood.

Love candy, costumes, and trick-or-treating on Halloween itself. More than happy to go to a party or bonfire. But please stop with all the plastic crap.

[Anonymous]

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.

It’s just totally different - and mostly because the thing that happens on Xmas is the actual gift gifting.

I’m with OP. Hate boo baskets and do not see the point of trunk or treats. I think they dilute from the coolness of Halloween’s candy haul. The only thing I am fine with being not ON Halloween is Halloween parties. Beyond that fall festivals are a good way to ramp up and are not the annoying type of candy duplication event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One solution is to have a small house. We live in a DC rowhouse, and have no space for holiday decor. I can store lights and Christmas ornaments, but that’s it. No extra dishes or plastic junk. We don’t buy because there’s no where to put it.

…the whole point is that OP and others who hate this kind of crap *aren’t* “buying it,” they are dealing with people literally putting it on their doorstep!

[Anonymous]

What exactly are we supposed to give kids with allergies or don’t eat sugar

Don't make an argument for a rare outliner

[Anonymous]

I had to look up what a boo basket is.

More pinterest bullshit. Seriously, people - some things are good as is.