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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

The Saturday Halloween Movement - what do you think?

Ohfour · Hooker

NO!!!!!!!!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I think it's a good idea

chef · Guru

I don't care. What day it's celebrated doesn't change what day it is. As long as everyone knows to expect trick-or-treaters, I'm fine with whatever. And, I'd still do something fun on Halloween.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !

The last Saturday in October has
been reserved for the Sutherland
Springs Old Town Day Celebration
for the past 30 years! Don't try
to horn in on our festivities!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Halloween, is October 31st.

Six to eight, in our neighborhood.

Nope, don't mess with it.

Halloween, is Halloween! No matter what the day it happens to fall on.

JMHO wink

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

October 31st is All Hallows Eve because the next day (Nov 1st) is All Saints Day.

Good grief, do they have to mess with everything?

Let's move Christmas to a Saturday as well. Jeeeesh!!!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Some times trick or treating gets moved to another day, but Halloween is Halloween.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Keep it as is.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

No! Halloween is Oct 31st. STOP the liberal attitude!

NAOW · Vette's SS

I agree. Halloween is Oct 31. I can see all the benefits to having it on a Saturday night, but I still don't like it. We've never had an issue trick or treating on the actual night. Plus, there is so many other Halloween/fall celebrations the month of October you have plenty of options if you want to skip staying out late on Halloween.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Our T0T is 6-8. It is perfect timing. No need to change it for all the reasons the petition lists: kids are too tired for school the next day, blah blah blah.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

When I was little we had to go out with snowsuits over our costumes and rain gear on top of that. Nothing like going up to an open door and saying 'I'm a pirate!' when all they could see was your snowboots. We did it anyways. (of course, you would have to move Halloween to summer to fix that problem. And it's not a guarantee!)

Vette · Owl drink to that!

That brings back memories Tig! My childhood was the same!

What say you about this topic LL?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Vette wrote:
That brings back memories Tig! My childhood was the same!

What say you about this topic LL?

LOL LL started this topic. I think it's the further wussification of American children. JUST STOP!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I know she started it but never gave her stance!

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

All Hallows Evening = Halloween
The next day is All Saints Day.
No way should Halloween be
changed, because it would no
longer correspond with the
Christian calendar.

Just leave it alone.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I don't think they should move Halloween. I DO think they should regulate the trick or treating time to 6-8. I like the Saturday NOT being Halloween so you can have activities not on Halloween - fall festivals, etc. I like to be home to see the neighbor kids, and if Halloween was always Saturday, I think it would mess things up.

Now, a Friday......

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I prefer it on a Fri or Sat. Just my opinion. Then the kids can stay out later and eat a pile of candy and not worry about going to school the next day.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.

It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

lilyofcourse wrote:
6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.
It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.

6-8 is the time it has always been in my town since I moved in nearly 20 years ago. And it is perfect. And great time slot for working parents if their schedule is a typical 9-5 job. Kids are home early enough for bedtime, and ToT'ers are ringing the doorbell for hours. It really works well here.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.
It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.
6-8 is the time it has always been in my town since I moved in nearly 20 years ago. And it is perfect. And great time slot for working parents if their schedule is a typical 9-5 job. Kids are home early enough for bedtime, and ToT'ers are ringing the doorbell for hours. It really works well here.

This is a shift town.

The only ones with regular 9-5 jobs are lawyers and bankers.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.
It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.
6-8 is the time it has always been in my town since I moved in nearly 20 years ago. And it is perfect. And great time slot for working parents if their schedule is a typical 9-5 job. Kids are home early enough for bedtime, and ToT'ers are ringing the doorbell for hours. It really works well here.
This is a shift town.
The only ones with regular 9-5 jobs are lawyers and bankers.

If they are shift workers, they are not going to be around during any of the trick or treat hours anyway. And who the heck would let their kid trick or treat until 10 or 11? Even me, who loves having the kids come, shuts the lights off at 9 pm. It's usually on a school night. But even on a Friday or Saturday, no one should be ringing my door bell that late.

And if you had limitations to it, more people would likely take part.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.
It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.
6-8 is the time it has always been in my town since I moved in nearly 20 years ago. And it is perfect. And great time slot for working parents if their schedule is a typical 9-5 job. Kids are home early enough for bedtime, and ToT'ers are ringing the doorbell for hours. It really works well here.
This is a shift town.
The only ones with regular 9-5 jobs are lawyers and bankers.

If they are shift workers, they are not going to be around during any of the trick or treat hours anyway. And who the heck would let their kid trick or treat until 10 or 11? Even me, who loves having the kids come, shuts the lights off at 9 pm. It's usually on a school night. But even on a Friday or Saturday, no one should be ringing my door bell that late.
And if you had limitations to it, more people would likely take part.

As I said, the trick or treating is either done at the mall or trunk or treat events.

And on the weekend especially, why not have longer hours?

Why be so uptight about it?

It's one night a year.

FNW · Guru

I haven't worked on Halloween since I had kids. There isn't enough time to get home and get everyone fed and ready, and traffic is a nightmare. So I just stay home. I'm lucky to have a job where I can do that and understand that not everyone is as fortunate.

I do not think they should move Halloween, or dictate different "trick or treat" days. It's too confusing. Childless people are not going to keep track and be ready. Just no. Leave it alone.

Our neighborhood comes alive on Halloween. Most houses are lit and have candy. Some of the driveways can be pretty steep, so some just put a bowl at the end of the driveway with a sign to help themselves. Kids are good about just taking one piece, too. There's no need to hog it, our buckets are usually overflowing by the time we are done. And we are done by 8 PM. Our lights go out and we pack it in shortly afterwards.

This year I'll have an extra kid. One of #1's friends asked if he could go with us. His older brother doesn't do it and his parents are divorced. I'm not sure how involved his father is or what their arrangements are. They live in a nice neighborhood, but apparently there aren't a lot of kids and not much activity. And apparently his mother doesn't get along with some of the neighbors, for whatever reason. (According to the boy). In the past he's had to trick or treat alone. So he's coming with us this year.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
6 - 8 is not enough time.

A whole lot of working parents would not get home in time to take their kids.

I would rather see a 10 or 11 o'clock cut off.

Most pack it in around 9, anyway.

But, around here anyway, most ToTing happens at the mall, trunk or treats, or other organized events.
It's rare for it to happen in neighborhoods now.
6-8 is the time it has always been in my town since I moved in nearly 20 years ago. And it is perfect. And great time slot for working parents if their schedule is a typical 9-5 job. Kids are home early enough for bedtime, and ToT'ers are ringing the doorbell for hours. It really works well here.
This is a shift town.
The only ones with regular 9-5 jobs are lawyers and bankers.

If they are shift workers, they are not going to be around during any of the trick or treat hours anyway. And who the heck would let their kid trick or treat until 10 or 11? Even me, who loves having the kids come, shuts the lights off at 9 pm. It's usually on a school night. But even on a Friday or Saturday, no one should be ringing my door bell that late.
And if you had limitations to it, more people would likely take part.
As I said, the trick or treating is either done at the mall or trunk or treat events.
And on the weekend especially, why not have longer hours?

Why be so uptight about it?

It's one night a year.

Uptight? I'm being realistic. Little kids can't stay up that late, and many adults need to work the next day, even on Saturdays and Sundays.

ladyloonatic · Regular

I think leave it alone.

And I think 9:00 is a little late for kids to be out knocking on people's doors! But that wasn't the question.

FNW · Guru

I don't answer the door past 8:30 pm.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Been thinking, trick or treating would be good on the last Saturday of the month.

However, it won't change actual Halloween.