when there is quite a few of us that find it objectionable and tiresome to say the least? Why do we have to buy candies every year just to keep the status quo?
2006-10-01 04:52:33 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Halloween hasn't been a part of Swedens holidays until people (stores) figured they could make money on it a couple of years ago. At first many fell for it, last year almost no one in our neighborhood fell for it, and this year I hope everything will be back to normal again. The kids almost scared the elderly into heart attacks when they went trick or treating since the elderly had never heard of such a thing.
2006-10-01 05:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by *duh* 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People will not bring their children to your home if you don't at least have your porch light on. Halloween is a time for the neighborhood to say hi to each other, meet the young children and let them feel a part of the community. Nobody wants to expose their child to an unfriendly troll so don't worry, you'll be excluded just as you wish. Let others enjoy being friendly and having fun while you go out and do your thing or sit quietly in your home hiding from the local children.
Actually I don't buy candy for the kids. I think its unhealthy, we have diabetic children in my family that sometimes feel left out and I know some parents are still worried religious fanatics out their might poison candy so I buy bags of small toys like party favors and pencils and things. Its really not very expensive because we don't get that many trick or treaters. If I run out of stuff, I'll give them change.
2006-10-01 11:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Free Candy....
If you are tired of buying candy, buy things that are more in tune with your beliefs. I feel children should be more creative, so I give out pencils, erasers, crayons, small trinkets and things that I pick up during the year. I happen to attend a lot of conventions, so I pass out the pens and pencils I collect. I don't spend any money.
However, if you do not believe in the holiday all together, don't. Wonderful thing about the US, freedom of choice is protected.
2006-10-01 11:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by myalterego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use this as an excuse to take the evening to go see a good movie, go out to dinner , or just turn the light down low and don't answer the door . The days of trick are pretty much gone .
2006-10-01 12:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every holiday is marketable now, you don't have to buy into it however. I myself WILL NOT buy candy for other children, sounds pretty greedy, but I'd rather decorate inside my house for my son, then we both get dressed up and go out for halloween.
If you follow pop media and culture it is your choice to decide.
2006-10-01 11:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the kids and the candy. And perhaps to acknowledge the past and things we have overcome. Like burning "witches" and stuff.But you don't have to , just keep your light off. It's all for fun, and to keep our kids busy.
2006-10-01 11:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 'newbie' to Wicca, I don't buy into the commercialism of Halloween.
2006-10-01 13:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. I never cared about the status quo.
my kids never went trick or treating or dressed up like a freak.. our house was never dressed up for halloween and we treat it like it's just another day.
2006-10-01 11:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to participate. Turn off the porch light and go the movies. Pretty simple.
Blessings )O(
2006-10-01 11:58:39 · answer #9 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mind Control devices placed in your heads by the alien greys. Fight it to the end!
2006-10-01 11:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋