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[quote=Anonymous]Only loved Halloween when kids were little and wanted to participate.  I have never waited for holiday magic to happen organically for any holiday, because Hallmark movie moments just doesn't happen for us.  So, I made sure that my kids had special memories of all holidays and I made it happen.

All kids with their  parents in the neighborhood were invited to my house to have pizza, nuggets and mac n cheese dinner.  We took lots of pics and then started TOT from my house and went around the neighborhood in a big group.  All neighbors knew when the TOT will happen. Those who did not want TOTers to come to their house, had to keep their porch lights switched off.

Within 1 hr -  TOT was wrapped up in the neighborhood.  If Halloween fell on a weekend, we had a neighborhood potluck and a parade of costumed kids. Seriously, it is not so deep.

Recently, a neighbor lamented that I do not do these holidays anymore and her "grandkids" don't get to enjoy it. Yeah, my kids are grown and I have no grandkids. Lady, make either the holidays happen for your loved ones or be very happy watching netflix.

It is depressing only if you have FOMO or if you are deluded into thinking that no effort is needed for lovely holiday moments. [/quote]

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