What is your opinion on Halloween?

Answer 1

I think it's another thing that makes kids fat! I have a rule with my kids, 1 candy per day and they hate it! I think people should start handing out healthy snacks rather than all that junk food.

Answer 2

I love costumes. It's an excuse to be silly. I enjoy seeing adults dress up and I love the kids in strollers dressed in cute little bunnies and butterflies. In my house it is tradition to make your own costume and try to really out do your friends. My teens had a great party and build a haunted house and served gross food. It was more fun than the commercial haunted houses.
As a teacher, it did get out of hand, now we can't celebrate but I miss the games and contests we used to have.
I never associated it with evil, just fun.

Answer 3

Halloween, Child’s Play or The Serpent in the Garden?
October 14th, 2006 by jet44
This was my child’s English assignment. The students were asked to write a story on the subject of getting rid of a Holiday or adding one and this is what she wrote. I guess when the teacher read this one (no names were given) the class was dumbfounded and speechless.

English 11 Holidays
10-6-06

To Whom It May Concern:

One of the main holidays in our country is Halloween. I feel that this particular holiday produces a more negative affect than holidays should be allowed. On Halloween nights many kids, young and old, walk up and down streets to collects candy and other goodies from the neighbors. These actions may seem completely harmless when thought of briefly but when the true history of this holiday is investigated further horrible truths emerge. For example the roots of Halloween date back to medieval times. Back then October 31 was considered a day when dead spirits were believed to return to their homes and when evil practices, such as witchcraft, were most potent. My friends from South Africa lived in an area, where on Halloween nights, the cults would gather at graveyards to sacrifice cats and newborn babies to evil spirits. Today many people don’t understand the gruesome nature of this holiday and eagerly dismiss and negative facts against its origin. Today the choice of costumes for Halloween is also a problem for many people. If you’ve ever visited a general store in late September you’ve probably seen the variety of costumes displayed: skulls painted with blood, witch hats and masks, knives, axes etc. On a more serious note store decorations for Halloween usually advertise death and murder. For example Menards in Nebraska shows a skeleton hanging from the rafters by a handmade noose. Who would want their three year old child to be exposed to that degree of terror at such a young age? Decorations like these not only scare children but also teach them that these actions are O.K. and exciting.
The problem with Halloween not only lies with its history and advertisement, but also with the safety of communities. One of the activities that troublemaking teenagers like to do on Halloween is pranking. Although this activity is slightly tolerable a very fine line is often crossed. Damage to public and personal property is a major prank that many pranksters try to accomplish on Halloween night. Do you want your children to be out amongst these potential criminals? Worse yet, a part of this crime? Safety is also an issue when addressing Halloween. Children are commonly left alone on October 31st to gather all the candy they can with their friends. Although there is safety in numbers, abductions do occur and are possible at any moment. Allowing this holiday to remain on our calendars will surely endanger our homes and families to a point we have never reached before. The simple concepts behind Halloween, such as candy gathering and consuming as much as possible is hard on the human body system. High calorie candy is one reason why so many kids today are overweight and proud owners of cavities that require around $100 to fix. Careful consumption of these treats is a very important skill that Halloween clearly destroys.
I understand that Halloween has been a trademark of our history and economy for many years, but the strong negativity of this holiday is too much to agree with! An alternative holiday such as a Harvest Celebration could involve dressing up in less terrorizing costumes and having a meal with family and friends. Kids could play games and win small pieces of candy or toys for prizes. All I ask is that you understand the satanic nature of this popular holiday and consider some other possible alternatives that could take the place of this highly controversial holiday.

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Answer 4

It's harmless fun. People take it too seriously when they claim that it's Satanic and a bad influence. I don't think anything but a child's teeth are going to be "badly influenced" by dressing up like Spiderman or a fairy and collecting candy.

Answer 5

i think its nice to have some sort of "festival" or gathering in the autumn time. its my favorite time of year! Halloween is a fun thing for adults-costume parties, get togethers. I'm not sure its that appropriate for my kids. i don't know. i'm still on the fence about it....

Answer 6

A harmless & entertaing Holiday where everyone gets to act a little crazy and have fun.

Answer 7

A reason for major companies and corporations to make that quick dollar

Answer 8

i hate halloween

Answer 9

another holiday by corporate america to increase sales and help labor from third world countries manufacture cheap goods for resale in north america.

Answer 10

not as fun as it used to be....it seems that its becoming less and less of an unimportant holiday....its fun for those whole go to custome parties but not little kids i think....alot of people just dont care anymore