Happy Halloween!!!!!!

 

Hi! 

Happy Halloween!

So, for those of us who really enjoy Halloween, it's an excuse to let our inner little kid play dress-up and have a blast.

For those who don't, I get it. You hate fun. 

Okay, before the trolls come at me full force with your completely legit reasons you don't celebrate, relax.... I'm kidding.

If Halloween isn't for you, that's absolutely fine. Simply don't participate.

All I suggest is, if you are one of the people that doesn't enjoy, please don't try to suck the fun out of it for the rest of us.

If you choose not to pass out candy, that's your choice. But, if you do decide to hand out candy, please don't complain about it. Don't complain that the kids aren't as enthusiastic as you think they should be. Don't complain that some didn't say "trick or treat." Don't complain that there are 'big' kids coming around.

Not every child is great with speaking up to strangers. You have no idea what the rest of their day looked like. 'Big' kids are still kids. This is a fun way for them to spend an evening, where they can do things they enjoyed as a little kid without threat of being deemed 'uncool', as long as you don't act too excited. Some "big" kids are differently abled, and may not be incredibly verbal, and although they want to do this, it may not be easy for them. 

I guess it boils down to this. 

If you choose to participate, do it without conditions. If they are willing to put in the effort, just hand over the candy... with a smile... with enthusiasm... make their interaction with you the best one they have all night. 

This, after all, is supposed to be fun.

So, get dressed up.... or not.

Decorate with your most ghoulish touch... or not.

Hand out candy... or not.

If you do, go all in... it makes it that much more fun.

If you don't, although I don't know why anyone passes up on such a good time, you do you! It's all good!

Now, I gotta run, I have some last-minute adjustments to make on one of my costumes.... yeah you heard me... ONE of my costumes! 

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May the costumed candy crusaders that come to your door fill you with that warm feeling you get from adding joy to a child's bucket. 

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