tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post6475375456744063830..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Boo humbug: Not my partyallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-17215303051654329912011-11-07T01:28:23.210+11:002011-11-07T01:28:23.210+11:00I love it. Just put a little note on your door so ...I love it. Just put a little note on your door so the little ones know not to knock. You could always hand out fruit. Our kids had a great time making scary cup cakes one year. I love it that neighbours say hello to each other - no other festival has you knocking on strangers doors. Our kids once roamed a music festival on halloween dressed up. They heard stories, jokes, sung songs and had the odd treat. Why turn our nose up at the good American stuff? I do see where you're coming from but we made all our costumes and decorations, it doesn't have to be commercial.Kirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-188296739300119312011-11-02T23:57:09.320+11:002011-11-02T23:57:09.320+11:00As an American let me say to all you Aussies...I&#...As an American let me say to all you Aussies...I'm sorry. I am so sorry this crap "holiday" has come your way. <br /><br />I hate Halloween...my wife loves it. So of course we participate in it. We took the kids trick or treating and they had fun, it was nice to see them smile and now I have two pumpkin buckets full of candy that I will eat.<br /><br />But if I had my way, Halloween would be forgotten about in our home.<br /><br />And I have never handed out candy on Halloween. I don't want a bunch of punks knocking on my door. <br /><br />Good luck with it.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002790679349228307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-18146116287270462732011-11-01T16:19:39.272+11:002011-11-01T16:19:39.272+11:00p.s silly me, i know now it has nothing to do with...p.s silly me, i know now it has nothing to do with pilgrims.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302990839186249103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-65493659110273235792011-11-01T10:09:27.719+11:002011-11-01T10:09:27.719+11:00Thank you!
I actually put a sign on my door yester...Thank you!<br />I actually put a sign on my door yesterday "no trick or treating please. We don't do Halloween'.<br /><br />I was told I was mean. by someone that doesn't live in my house.<br /><br />seriously. when did it get so big over here??<br /><br />I'm with you. besides going against all my Christian values, its a marketing ploy and an "american' thing.<br />Boo Humbug.Petahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110730276139946737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-44762732382765569302011-11-01T08:29:55.494+11:002011-11-01T08:29:55.494+11:00YES!!!!!! Thank you!!! It's not just me.
We&...YES!!!!!! Thank you!!! It's not just me. <br /><br />We're in the UK and you'd think it was the US. I don't get it. If we were in America, then yes, we'd do it. But we're not. And I know I sound like a party pooper but I think it sucks. <br /><br />I can not imagine sitting down to carve a pumpkin.This Mid 30s Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912056822016083189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-16245757108839706232011-11-01T07:39:58.605+11:002011-11-01T07:39:58.605+11:00Thanks everyone for all your comments. I learned a...Thanks everyone for all your comments. I learned a few things today and love the people who warn their neighbours first about trick or treating. I think the trouble is that there's no tradition here, so we have no rules like the porch light arrangement. But I hope those who 'did' Halloween had a great night. And that everyone else had a nice, quiet, night free of trick or treaters.allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-89937132053880836562011-11-01T06:59:56.967+11:002011-11-01T06:59:56.967+11:00hear hear. leave it in books/movies/US tv shows an...hear hear. leave it in books/movies/US tv shows and u.s visits. It is not our tradition. We have no pilgrims, and it isn't the season.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302990839186249103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-88133841074743342132011-11-01T03:53:51.752+11:002011-11-01T03:53:51.752+11:00If this American can pop her head in real quick......If this American can pop her head in real quick...<br /><br />Cate - Here in my neck of the woods we call that "Trunk-r-Treating". Parents like its safety factor.<br /><br />Jodi - Thanks. A "bit of fun" is a good thing in my book. And you’re right, Halloween certainly isn't American. It dates back to the Middle Ages, but here in America it's barely 100 years old, and its acceptance is even younger than that. <br /><br />There are many Americans who do not celebrate. Those folks turn their porch light off on Halloween night. That means don't knock. We just walk to the next house. It works pretty well.<br /><br />I have wonderful childhood memories of trick-r-treating, bobbing for apples at Halloween parties, picking out costumes, etc. I participate today and my children are making the same fun memories. Although here in the U.S. it's more the norm so I don't have the dilemma that you have over there. In my neighborhood it’s just an excuse to have some fun, and on a school night no less. :)MoodyEditshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046573534109807576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-24373526902662224712011-10-31T22:46:25.861+11:002011-10-31T22:46:25.861+11:00Hi, we did do a little Halloween 'stuff' t...Hi, we did do a little Halloween 'stuff' today but we definitely draw the line at trick or treating. Plus it's always within our home, just like other celebration days from different parts of the world. In my neighbourhood we get a flyer every year saying the kids will be coming around and if we want to participate we can leave our porch light on. Kind of like a spam opt-out clause... anyway. I noticed the young families in the street had their lights on but I don't see myself doing that any time soon. I do appreciate being told about the children coming around though, and having the choice :)RuskinDownUnderhttp://ruskindownunder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-6320748158372598102011-10-31T21:43:17.149+11:002011-10-31T21:43:17.149+11:00I just commented over at Louisa's blog too, bu...I just commented over at Louisa's blog too, but she had people all saying how much they loved it. <br /><br />Not for us either, to me it seems weird to just grab another countries celebration, but still so many people do.ClaireyHewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709892778460619439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-9129624051496127962011-10-31T21:08:42.276+11:002011-10-31T21:08:42.276+11:00Ditto!
You put it so well.
Boo Humbug!Ditto! <br />You put it so well.<br />Boo Humbug!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066863074405512584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86353844322773277682011-10-31T17:53:12.428+11:002011-10-31T17:53:12.428+11:00Halloween didn't actually originate in the US,...Halloween didn't actually originate in the US, so they stole it too. But gee they do it well!<br /><br />I don't see the harm in celebrating for those who feel so inclined. We have been celebrating with the kids since about 2003.<br /><br />Tonight we are having a party, getting all dressed up and going Trick or Treating. We live in a court and at the beginning of the week I letter box drop a short note to say the kids will be door knocking and for them to not feel obliged to give. All the people in our court think it is great to see the kids all dressed up.<br /><br />Really it is a bit of fun and I think in today's world we tend to take ourselves a little too seriously sometimes.<br /><br />But of course each to their own and whatever floats your boat, or not! <br /><br />Happy Halloween ;)Jodi@TheScribbleDenhttp://jodigibson.com.au/the-cafe/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-44341715080273665692011-10-31T17:25:41.164+11:002011-10-31T17:25:41.164+11:00Good on you, I love this post. No Halloween here ...Good on you, I love this post. No Halloween here either.<br /><br />I have a very out spoken 9 year old. He is mortified that some Australians celebrate Halloween.Melinda's Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824991870277760874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-8241341732302750602011-10-31T16:32:26.207+11:002011-10-31T16:32:26.207+11:00I totally agree. We put a sign on our front gate s...I totally agree. We put a sign on our front gate stating that we don't celebrate Halloween. No Door Knockers to date.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230646298941469795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-89502783812898457082011-10-31T16:27:59.700+11:002011-10-31T16:27:59.700+11:00I can't help but wonder if it was a cultural e...I can't help but wonder if it was a cultural event from a country other than the US (and I'm aware of the tradition being a part of many UK families lives too, not to mention The Day of the Dead in Mexico) would there be this much uproar?<br /><br /> A work colleague who grew up in Ireland was telling of the joys of Halloween she remembers form her childhood today. It sounded wonderful. <br /><br />I have seen many facebook updates from non Hindi people wishing people a happy Diwali, similarly with the end of Ramadan, with lots of people liking these updates. Someone posts a positive status about Halloween and some - not all- people think they can openly have a go at the person behind the status. <br /><br />Is it that we are eager to embrace festivals that are more foreign to us - and seem more exotic - and pooh pooh the ones form the US? <br /><br />I'm not saying we all have to embrace the Halloween tradition, I am though suggesting we (as you have Al) be polite about it. After all, we are a multicultural society.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944798399375789864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-3739988930620446742011-10-31T16:18:31.599+11:002011-10-31T16:18:31.599+11:00I completely agree. I did it once and only once, w...I completely agree. I did it once and only once, when my kids were little and we were living in the UK. As you say, tradition is the thing, not fabrication.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762326830724357881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-13753181317588741652011-10-31T13:09:45.816+11:002011-10-31T13:09:45.816+11:00I agree with you - when I was there in high school...I agree with you - when I was there in high school, it was like forcing an American tradition on to Australia. We ended up having a fancy dress party, that was it - and I was fine with it.Lady Estrogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317661832390573264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-67483154223798076192011-10-31T11:13:31.697+11:002011-10-31T11:13:31.697+11:00From the sounds of it, the most important part of ...From the sounds of it, the most important part of Halowe'en hasn't reached you yet: grown up women dressing in skimpy outfits: sexy vampire, sexy zombie, sexy nurse, sexy bus driver, sexy teacher, sexy referee (not even kidding). <br /><br />Now how could anyone say no to that. Oh, plus a lot of little girls' pre-made costumes are starting to follow suit. Yeesh. <br /><br />I love reading blogs because it gets me out of my North American head :)TriGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289885288405245140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86440916250833061402011-10-31T11:08:51.760+11:002011-10-31T11:08:51.760+11:00Your not alone sweetie we don't do it here eit...Your not alone sweetie we don't do it here either. <br /><br />Have never had any one knock on any of our doors at Halloween and we have lived many places through out Brisbane in the last 24+ years. <br /><br />(((( Hugs )))) XXXX Kisses XXXXMs_MotorbikeNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583193840744649238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-7199332790365650122011-10-31T11:05:28.770+11:002011-10-31T11:05:28.770+11:00Well said, I wouldn't be offended if you weren...Well said, I wouldn't be offended if you weren't into halloween. I'd love to go trick or treating but the Philippines is VERY US influenced so that's why it's been on my head. Plus I just recently learned how to do great undead make up hehehe.MummyKhttp://mummyk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-26408077986425178102011-10-31T10:10:11.405+11:002011-10-31T10:10:11.405+11:00We celebrate Halloween by having a huge picnic in ...We celebrate Halloween by having a huge picnic in the park across the road from our home. All the kids from the surrounding streets dress up and we all bring food to eat. It's a wonderful way to catch up and meet our neighbours and there is a real sense of community.<br />Afterwards, if they wish, the parents accompany the kids to trick or treat, each house is given a balloon with a note in their letterbox a few days before and if they wish to participate they put the balloon on their gate.Corinne (aka Rinny of Arabia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09334181966209041832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-61307703317212762122011-10-31T10:07:12.855+11:002011-10-31T10:07:12.855+11:00Well said! Agree completely. And also found the pa...Well said! Agree completely. And also found the pagan information really interesting. Might use that as a "trick" if any moochers come calling for lollies tonight!74 Lime Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268714553210525768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-6743987708522460332011-10-31T09:18:29.684+11:002011-10-31T09:18:29.684+11:00Wonderful post. Kids came home from school having ...Wonderful post. Kids came home from school having made "witches fingers" biscuits with theit Italian teacher. As we are also a family that shun the whole plastic two dollar shop cheap lolly version of so aclled Hallowen, these handmade bikkies were welcome. The teacher accompanied the biscuit making with a lesson on the traditional meaning of Halloween and finally the kdds realiosed I was not the only Mother saying no to the gresdy wander about the neighbourhood. Yay for people thinking before action and good luck to those organised enough to apple bob with your loved ones. We are just not answering the door!Rosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-61250553471905929712011-10-31T08:40:57.110+11:002011-10-31T08:40:57.110+11:00The way I see it, you can't have part of the t...The way I see it, you can't have part of the tradition and not the other - seems everyone (since 2005!) has taken to the streets with their dressed up notion to scab lollies off us all (and a surprising number not having even bothered to don an outfit, going door to door mooching off their neighbours) and yet, if you asked any one of them or their parents, they'd not be able to tell you the first thing about the pagan tradition.<br /><br />I detest Halloween, as does the husband. We shall never participate in any part of the tradition in this house. There have been years past where we have felt deeply pressured to present a bowl of lollies to kids but this year, no.<br /><br />What I want to know is, where are all your commenters!? Our street is full of yes-people!!Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600427311498297800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-40323750789867052812011-10-31T08:28:46.718+11:002011-10-31T08:28:46.718+11:00I'm okay with dressing up for Halloween themed...I'm okay with dressing up for Halloween themed party but refuse to let my children go trick or treating. I guess im a hypocrite. <br /><br />When Girl Child has asked about it I have said that it's based an old tradition called All Hallows Eve that we don't celebrate. Of course to her, Halloween is a chance to dress up and get lollies.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.com