Society & Culture Halloween can get stuffed

[Fevola99]

If any kids egg my house I'm going to follow them home and throw live pigs at their house. Then their dad will come out and find a bunch of dazed pigs on the lawn and he won't know whether to call the RSPCA or get his butcher knife.

 

[nicky]

If any kids egg my house I'm going to follow them home and throw live pigs at their house. Then their dad will come out and find a bunch of dazed pigs on the lawn and he won't know whether to call the RSPCA or get his butcher knife.

what attributes to dazed pigs have?

 

[Fevola99]

what attributes to dazed pigs have?

Strength: 3
Agility: 2
Speed: 5
Intelligence: 2
Perception: 0

They are much easier to catch and eat when dazed.

 

[HeavyPop]

Taste: 10

 

[grizzlym]

Kind of off the topic, but there's a great article on Cracked today about the most questionable haunted items for sale on Ebay. Kind of apt given it's Halloween.

Like this spooky gem:

http://www.cracked.com/article_19510_the-7-most-questionable-haunted-items-ebay.html

 

[powerful girl]

Since you asked the question then "yes you are a bit" - it's just a bit of fun and you're imposing your hard line on your daughters light hearted fun.

Isn't that a parents job to impart their views, values and opinions on their kids? Geez, we do that everyday in everything we do, I'm sure plenty of people here have their kids barracking for the same footy team as them - how does that happen?

I don't agree with the commercialism of halloween and the peer pressure for kids to be involved is amazing. Is every other parent really that ok with it??

I can't believe that is the case maybe it's just too hard to say no to kids these days?

 

[bresker]

Halloween in Ireland

Since I am Irish, I will celebrate Halloween. Stuff the lot of yous.

 

[SugarShane]

Halloween parties? I'm for em. Any excuse to get dressed up (or ****ted up in the girls' cases) and have a laugh is fine by me. The trick or treating stuff can piss off though.

 

[Off The Couch]

Think I will save lots of disappointment and put a sign on the fence telling the delightful little brats not to bother knocking because we don't do Halloween. So tired of feeling like I have to do something because this next generation of kids want to do all things American and are encouraged to do so by there parents. For 364 days of the year we would be appalled at kids being allowed to roam the streets unattended but for some strange reason it's okay to do it tonight.

 

[CraigB]

Having lived in the USA during the Halloween period, its actually a shame that more Aussie do not embrace it, the time I spent with my son "trick or treating" along with 1000's of other families was one of the highlights of our time there., just enjoying a nice evening and being a family was an experience both of us wont forget in a hurry. The level of detail and simple fun a couple of small pieces of chocolate or something brings to others is a delight. The effort of some home owners in the US to decorate very eleborate light and sounds was amazing. It was great to walk around the neighbourhood with other families simply interacting and saying Happy halloween... Its a shame our country cant just enjoy it.. But I am sure sitting in front of the PC/Xbox/TV is a much better option to actually having some fun and walking for a change....Oh well you tube it maybe.. Our kids grow up so dam fast these days its the simple things you miss out on...

 

[The Goon]

Should we all celebrate Thanksgiving while we're at it? What's the harm in having fun with family and having a good feed?

 

[nicky]

Isn't that a parents job to impart their views, values and opinions on their kids? Geez, we do that everyday in everything we do, I'm sure plenty of people here have their kids barracking for the same footy team as them - how does that happen?

I don't agree with the commercialism of halloween and the peer pressure for kids to be involved is amazing. Is every other parent really that ok with it??

I can't believe that is the case maybe it's just too hard to say no to kids these days?

You can raise your kids however you like I'm just giving you my opinion because you kinda asked for it. I think it's the parents role to raise children to think for themselves - not indocrtrinate them.


I find it easy to say no to kids with regards to eating mcdonalds or watching crap TV. But when it comes to dressing up with thier friends to go trick or treating??? No, why would you want to put a stop to innocent, fun and wholesome bonding?

 

[Messenger]

You can raise your kids however you like I'm just giving you my opinion because you kinda asked for it. I think it's the parents role to raise children to think for themselves - not indocrtrinate them.


I find it easy to say no to kids with regards to eating mcdonalds or watching crap TV. But when it comes to dressing up with thier friends to go trick or treating??? No, why would you want to put a stop to innocent, fun and wholesome bonding?

I just had a horde of locusts arrive at my door. Twenty at once. They St least dressed up. The crew of 14 year old with Coles shopping bags have not. Unless they are dressed as awkward pimply hip hop fans.

 

[JUBJUB]

There were a couple of groups of kids going trick or treating in my street at 3.45pm today.Talk about getting in early

 

[brucetiki]

Just turned away my first set of trick or treaters. Were a nice set of kids who asked if I did trick or treat. Actually wished I had something to give them.

 

[THRILLHO]

I managed to escape this traumatic evening relatively unscathed.

 

[AllFooty4]

You bitter old people need to lighten up a bit...let some kids have some fun, they lose a few traditions that you guys had like cracker night, only fair if they get some back.

 

[Igloo]

You bitter old people need to lighten up a bit...let some kids have some fun, they lose a few traditions that you guys had like cracker night, only fair if they get some back.

In Australia? Does not compute.

I had no one come to my door thankfully. While I may think Halloween is a load of shit down here, I wouldn't want to shut down any little kids.

 

[Kram]

Had some kids rock up for the first time ever, the funny thing was it was the first time in a about a fortnight that I actually had zero lollies in the house.

 

[AllFooty4]

In Australia? Does not compute.

I had no one come to my door thankfully. While I may think Halloween is a load of shit down here, I wouldn't want to shut down any little kids.

Well they did, they lost cracker night which was a tradition. And no longer can a kid really go out at dark without their parents probably pulling them back because they're scared for their safety because of all the ********s around.

 

[Eastdog]

If kids want trick an treat on Halloween they can. I guess its just a bit of fun. No one came to my door this year.

 

[Doctor Feel]

two groups knocked, both groups didn't get an answer

 

[ioppolo]

Only had 2 knocks on the door all night. First one was a bunch of 8-9 year olds, I had nothing to give them (literally). The 2nd lot were two 13-14 year old Chicks, bit old to be trick or treating in Australia isn't it?

 

[Glenno23]

Had a couple of sets of kids (under 10) with their parents waiting on the curb

Gave them their little Malteser and Time out chocolates. No harm done, and they get a smile on their face

Then when i was coming back into my driveway after my run at around 8:30, 2 boys on BMX's (maybe 13 or 14) with nothing but a scream mask on come and "trick or treat"

A) you didn't get dressed up
B) its gettting a bit late to be knocking on people's doors

Got no problem with the first type, nice and early, younger with parents in tow

The 2 teenagers can get ****ed

 

[Smoooothy]

we had 1 lot of 5 or 6 kids who asked for lollies or money!?!

what the **** is wrong with people today!!