Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours didn't do Halloween costumes

- some kids get scared others get overwhelmed
- costumes can get ripped, etc.
- costumes can make it tough for kids who are potty training or newly trained.

Are those the official reasons they tell you?

DP. Do you have any reason to think those reasons are pretext for something else? They all seem like valid reasons a school might choose not to do Halloween, especially the third.

Those are kinda lame reasons. It’s not like the kids wear the costumes all day. At my DD’s school, they wear it for at most 1 hour.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours didn't do Halloween costumes

- some kids get scared others get overwhelmed
- costumes can get ripped, etc.
- costumes can make it tough for kids who are potty training or newly trained.

Are those the official reasons they tell you?

DP. Do you have any reason to think those reasons are pretext for something else? They all seem like valid reasons a school might choose not to do Halloween, especially the third.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find this sad. Are preschoolers really dressing up in scary costumes? At our school all the boys are Spider-Man or Firefighters and the girls are butterflies or princesses!

This.

Well something like a witch is exciting for my preschooler, he loves Room on the Broom and There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat, so witches aren’t scary but instead exciting for him. Whereas another little boy in his class is absolutely terrified by almost all things Halloween (ironically his twin brother isn’t). So although my son would love it if he or someone else dressed up as a witch, it’s just easier to pick another costume. But it’s not like he would be a zombie witch with an ax through his head... different levels of scary exist. It’s not all “sad”

Anonymous wrote:Ours didn't do Halloween costumes

- some kids get scared others get overwhelmed
- costumes can get ripped, etc.
- costumes can make it tough for kids who are potty training or newly trained.

Are those the official reasons they tell you?

Anonymous wrote:I find this sad. Are preschoolers really dressing up in scary costumes? At our school all the boys are Spider-Man or Firefighters and the girls are butterflies or princesses!

This.

Anonymous wrote:Many schools only allow book characters to promote reading and keep things less gory.

This is what ours does too. Most of the kids just end up wearing their costumes. Pajama party is a cute idea.

I work at a preschool (half day, non-religious) and we have a Halloween Party outside of school hours. Its completely optional for those who don't celebrate Halloween but allows the ones who do celebrate to have a school party. And we have it on a Friday afternoon so we often get both parents to attend. We do games, decorate cookies, have a parade. But we don't do anything during the actual school hours.

Ours didn't do Halloween costumes

- some kids get scared others get overwhelmed
- costumes can get ripped, etc.
- costumes can make it tough for kids who are potty training or newly trained.

I find this sad. Are preschoolers really dressing up in scary costumes? At our school all the boys are Spider-Man or Firefighters and the girls are butterflies or princesses!

We go to a Presbyterian preschool, it’s our first year too. They also don’t do Halloween because it’s scary, instead it’s a book parade and the kids dress up in a non-scary costume from a book. We did this when I was in Kindergarten too.

Anonymous wrote:My kid just started pre-school this year so I’m new to this world. We got a note that due to Halloween being scary for some kids and against some families’ beliefs, Halloween is not celebrated and no costumes allowed. They are having an all day pajama party instead. Is this typical? This is a private preschool with no religious affiliation.

It’s more common in the Bible Belt, but yes, I’ve heard of this. And a friend’s DS is in a Jewish preschool that only dresses up at Purim. The kids will be excited by the pj party if you act excited.

My DD and DS are both in preschool. They make costumes by class and then trick or treat around the church. Chex cereal, teddy grahams and the like.

Anonymous wrote:I haven't heard of this in preschools before, but in public school, yes, it's book character day now.

Your public school perhaps but not all. Ours does costumes and a parade - including PreK. No masks or weapons.

my DD’s preschool does a Halloween parade, trunk or treat and then a classroom party. Honestly, out of all the celebrations we do at the school, this is the highlight as it is just so much fun. The teachers dressed up as well and it’s ond that I look forward to every year.

No acknowledgment at my son's preschool. It's a normal school day. I'm fine with it. We celebrate plenty of Halloween outside of school, I like that he maintains routine at school.