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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

My neighborhood has the before party too and pictures, but some parents stuck in high school have turned it into an exclusive invite only event where the chosen kids ride around and trick or treat via a hayride. Try explaining to 6-8 year olds that they can’t trick or treat with their friends because Larla’s mommy wanted it to be “just her crew and their littles”. Halloween has turned into tears and drama the past several years since this particular crew has started their “tradition”. It does make me dislike fall because I know it’s all leading up to drama. Last year DD was included only because her friends were finally old enough to say that they wanted Larlita to do a group costume and trick or treat with them. [/quote]

Yes, sad that people are not inclusive.  TBH, sometimes it is because there are lots of takers and people do not reciprocare.

But, there is no reason that you cannot have your own party and group TOTing for your kid, their school friends and the rest of neighborhood that are not part of the posse.  What is stopping you?  Halloween parties for kids are the most low effort parties. [/quote]

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