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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Meh, it makes me happy. My kid is over the moon excited to boo friends. It’s an opportunity to think about what friends might like. (I take him to the book store or Michael’s and we pick out a Halloween book or craft for them).

If you don’t like it, pass it on. Someone will. You cannot control my actions and I cannot control your reaction and that’s okay.[/quote]

Serious question: do you ever think about environmental waste?[/quote]

Yes, all the time. My own clothes are nearly all second hand, my child wears hand me downs, we rarely travel to see family or go on big vacations because plane emissions are so awful and fast fashion is gross.

A book though? Are you really claiming that giving the family next door “10 little pumpkins” or the 4th grader up the street a goosebumps book is why our planet is in trouble?[/quote]

…and all the plastic wrappers from the candy you’re also giving out on Halloween? Why isn’t Halloween enough? [/quote]

It is enough, sure. But the little joys in life are the “more than enough” moments. Is it not “enough” to wear the same costume 5 years in a row? My guess is you let your kid buy new pieces. Is it not “enough” to carve a pumpkin with a kitchen knife? My guess is a lot of families buy patterns and the fancy carving saws. My family finds joy in sharing anonymous gifts. If you don’t, then don’t participate! No harm/no foul.

You could apply this to every decision in life. Once in a while, you say yes to the extras. Which extras you choose are the ones that bring you joy. (Maybe you like nice hand bags or updating a functional kitchen or vacations or delivery meals on Friday night or makeup or driving your kid to school instead of Usenet the bus or any of the other little extras in life) My family likes ding dong ditching you surprise neighbor kids with a book. The idea that my source of joy and yours need to be the same is rather controlling.[/quote]

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