Halloween

[Alan1]

It has become very Americanised these days even though I think it all originates from Ireland. There were never any pumpkins in the shops when I were a lad, we used swedes nicked from the fields. No one ever mentioned trick or treat either, that was just something we saw them do in American films. we just went guising and sang a song. no off the peg costumes then either, everything had to be made.

I am old

[justmeandmytortoise]

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

No one has knocked on our door for years. The area we live in is mainly populated by the elderly so I think no one bothers to knock.
My kids have never trick or treated, apart from their grandparents three doors down. We've had a fun Halloween, made pumpkin soup, face-painted, played pin the nose on the witch, Halloween bingo and dominoes and read spooky stories.
We decorate the kitchen, make Halloween biscuits and cakes and play Halloween music. I've marked the occasion this way since my youngest was a toddler. They get great childhood memories without having to trail around in the cold knocking on doors.

Now that I could do ... better give me tips for next year Emma

[THEHANDOFOMEGA]

Every year I visit a selection of family friends and make sure they have goodies I bought for my kids. I never really got to celebrate halloween as it day my taid passed away and older generations really mourn him which is daft as he would hate that, so I make sure my kids enjoy the tradition

[Evie]

They looked great Bindi.

I had my pumpkins carved out this year and my bowl of sweets at the ready and I had .............. no trick or treaters.

[EquestrianBabe]

I was out trick or treating, so much fun

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by justmeandmytortoise

Now that I could do ... better give me tips for next year Emma

Plenty of ideas on the internet, cheap CD's in the shops and online. I made all the games by printing them out and laminating them. They can come out year after year.
Now Halloween's done and dusted the kids are making bonfire/firework art today.

[Bindi]

Thanks for the comments guys

Alan I have to wear that paperbag over my head so as not to frighten the residents of Hull, although you'd think with people like Paul living there they would be used to scarey faces

Wendy, I don't think he had farted but he was manically slapping his butt for some reason... ( mental note, must check parental controls lol)

[terig]

Originally Posted by caledonia

It has become very Americanised these days even though I think it all originates from Ireland. There were never any pumpkins in the shops when I were a lad, we used swedes nicked from the fields. No one ever mentioned trick or treat either, that was just something we saw them do in American films. we just went guising and sang a song. no off the peg costumes then either, everything had to be made.

I am old

Alan, my husband calles me an "oldie" but "goodie" as I am 3 years older than him.

Its good to be old you can be naughty and get away with it

[pagan queen]

Originally Posted by Bindi

Wendy, I don't think he had farted but he was manically slapping his butt for some reason... ( mental note, must check parental controls lol)

That's a shame, I wanted to know what rotting zombie fart smelled like.

[Easter Bunny]

I used to love going ' trick or treating' with the kids when they were little
Only used to knock on a few neighbours doors and would only let them knock just once and not stand there keep knocking on the door.
It's something they always remember and they used share their sweets out and behave all night

I didn't have anyone knock last night, had all the sweets ready aswell so I'm working my way through them now