For a small, bite-size candy corn morsel this evening, I give you childhood trauma (be this staged or not). Whoever these America's Funniest Home Videos contestants are, they have the true spirit of All Hallow's Eve!
Although I would not recommend doing this as part of your home haunt, as I would believe there'd be some legal issues with doing this to random children who come to your door.
YouTube User: Kayrocker
Showing posts with label trick or treating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trick or treating. Show all posts
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
"Trick or Treat"
And for a rainy Friday night (at least in my neck of the woods), my YouTube searching found me this tale of "good" versus "evil" whilist trick or treating.
YouTube User: SpyderMaxi
YouTube User: SpyderMaxi
Thursday, October 22, 2009
To Treat or Not to Treat?
A question I have seen asked repeatedly this Halloween season is what to do with trick or treaters who, for whatever reason, either do not have a costume or have long ago entered adulthood. Opinions and passions on this issue run high.
A number of haunters seem to believe in refusing any treat-- giving not a piece of candy-- for trick or treaters who do not have a costume. These people feel that the nature of the idea must be adhered to strictly; no trick (or costume), no treat.
I'm going to come down on the other side of the issue. I would never deny a trick or treater candy; that's not the season, that is not Halloween. Who am I to say that having a costume is the only trick a treater may have? The trick may be on me, who would think to not give candy to a child who wants to experience Halloween, the ritual of civily begging for candy-- a child, who, very well, may not be able to afford any costume, or even have anything so expendable around the house to use for an impromptu ghost, witch or zombie? And, to me, older trick or treaters get points for bravery, in refusing to let go of this holiday ritual. On a more practical side, I would not want to refuse any treater candy simply because I would like for them not to have any reason to come back and vandalize my house or steal any piece of my display.
While no trick or treater would ever be turned away from my house in their search for candy, here is an article the Today Show did two years ago featuring very simple costumes that can be created from household items, such as a gypsy using a long skirt and scarves, a chef and a tourist.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Small Town American Officials Ban Trick or Treating
Thank God that the Town Supervisor in Dunkard, Pennsylvania knows what is best for his town's residents. Local town officials have officially banned the practice of trick or treating in their town this October, and will host a 4 hour long Halloween party at a fire hall, instead.
Assistant Fire Chief David Pritchard, surprised at all the negative feedback from his and fellow officials' tyrannical actions, listed a series of recent break ins as a safety concern that factored into the Town's decision. Because, apparently, when the little ones go out trick or treating, they force their way into your house after you've given them candy and commit robberies. Pritchard is currently running unopposed for election this year-- let's hope that changes, the next time around.
From Dunkard local media coverage:
"Supervisors in Dunkard Township say they are taking the steps for safety reasons.
The party will be held at the Bobtown-Dunkard Volunteer Fire Station, but not everyone is pleased with the idea.
"When they try to take away trick-or-treating for our children, we have to step up and fight back," Parent Michael Skumlien told KDKA-TV.
"I think they're taking all the fun from our kids. This is a small town and our children need something," Freda Menear, a Bobtown grandparent, said.
Hannah, a student at Bobtown Elementary School, said all the kids she knew have been talking about it and are disappointed by the supervisors' decision."
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