Am I the only one that hates halloween?

[lilshadow]

I love Halloween, it is my favorite. However, I do not have little ones anymore to go around, and the only reason I liked it when they got candy was so I could take it from them in a game of poker....

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I don't look at Halloween as celebrating anything. To me, it is just a day for kids to get to be kids, and get excited about dressing up and getting some candy. I always went trick-or-treating as a kid and it didn't prevent me from becoming a Christian when I grew up.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

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[Up-the-Creek]

Wikipedia has good information on the orgins of Halloween and the orgins of the traditions,etc.,...IF anyone wants a good explanation of it. Just saying,...

 

[PotterWatch]

I have to admit that I love Halloween. I love decorating the house and helping my kids figure out what they are going to dress up as. I love taking them out trick-or-treating or sitting at home and handing out candy. The only thing I don't like is really creepy costumes or haunted houses. After Thanksgiving though, I tend to hide out in my house and try to stay away from all the Christmas stuff.

 

[Imp]

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OOOH! The true spirit of Halloween surfaces.

Imp- heading out looking for some little kids

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I ate 4 miniature 100 Grand bars when we got home and now the baby is moving all over the place inside me (sugar high!)... I told my kids that they had to share the candy with their unborn brother/sister.

 

[CallyB57]

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Wow...I thought I was weird for hating Halloween. Didn't used to, but have not liked it at all since 1993. Seems silly to me...and the candy is awful for the children..I freak when I see my grandchildren dragging a 2-ton bag of candy behind them with the full intention of eating it all. Sometimes I take a bunch out when they aren't looking and hide it. The never even miss it. Truly, Halloween stinks.

 

[fowltemptress]

Mmm . . . drinking mulled apple cider while listening to this and enjoying the bonfire. I love my Halloween traditions.

 

[wombat]

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The kids graciously gave me about a pound of the chocolate that they hauled in tonight, and I'm enjoying it with a nice snifter of 16 year old Lagavulin.

Edt: ... and wishing I had a bonfire.