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Post by Josh on Oct 4, 2009 7:11:09 GMT -8
Rosemary is a Hunnette (Hungarian and my Hunny )
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Post by happyvalleymom.HREdgren on Oct 9, 2009 11:18:58 GMT -8
I grew up being taught not to celebrate the scary side of Halloween and I have been fine with that and don't even want to anyway. Now my sons with no encouragement on my part want more than ever to celebrate that side of things by decorating our home with spiders, cobwebs and skeltons and want to dress up like skeletons. I'm really struggling over this. There is a part of me that just say's NO WAY!!! My husband is not strong in his opinion on it and isn't sure if we should make a big deal about not celebrating those things. I try not to judge other people for going that route but I just feel deep down that it's wrong to celebrate that stuff. What do others of you here think about that?
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Post by sarah on Oct 9, 2009 11:32:56 GMT -8
I grew up being taught not to celebrate the scary side of Halloween and I have been fine with that and don't even want to anyway. Now my sons with no encouragement on my part want more than ever to celebrate that side of things by decorating our home with spiders, cobwebs and skeltons and want to dress up like skeletons. I'm really struggling over this. There is a part of me that just say's NO WAY!!! My husband is not strong in his opinion on it and isn't sure if we should make a big deal about not celebrating those things. I try not to judge other people for going that route but I just feel deep down that it's wrong to celebrate that stuff. What do others of you here think about that? We grew up with it being fine to participate in (as seen in my previous posts) but as an adult I have developed a strong distaste for it. As a result we treat it like any other day here in the Hagan household. No dressing up, no parties, no trick or treating. I don't know that I would describe my objections as religious, more asthetic. It seems that the nature and character of the "holiday" has changed significantly since I was a kid. I generally object to making things that I find to be evil, (witchcraft, ghosts, monsters, gore) "cute". I am a big fan of imaginary play and dressing up, and I think there are a lot of other days in the year to encourage that part of our minds!
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Post by Josh on Oct 9, 2009 12:08:46 GMT -8
I grew up being taught not to celebrate the scary side of Halloween and I have been fine with that and don't even want to anyway. Now my sons with no encouragement on my part want more than ever to celebrate that side of things by decorating our home with spiders, cobwebs and skeltons and want to dress up like skeletons. I'm really struggling over this. There is a part of me that just say's NO WAY!!! My husband is not strong in his opinion on it and isn't sure if we should make a big deal about not celebrating those things. I try not to judge other people for going that route but I just feel deep down that it's wrong to celebrate that stuff. What do others of you here think about that? Again, not to judge someone else on this issue, but we're telling Justus that his costume needs to be either benign or heroic (of course we aren't using those exact words with him) I don't feel comfortable with my kids celebrating the "dark side"
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Post by robin on Oct 9, 2009 12:11:58 GMT -8
No Darth Vader costume?
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Post by Josh on Oct 9, 2009 12:15:20 GMT -8
I knew some wise guy was going to comment on my use of "dark side" No, Robin. However, Justus will be allowed to dress up as the mutilated "good" Anakin after he killed the emporer if he so chooses ;D
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