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I was really cold today! I don't think the rain helped. We have had snow on halloween, I really hope that is not the case this year, the girls are all about it but the baby won't last long in the cold.chefsteph07 said:Yeah, today was 50 degrees, broke out the electric heater tonight, not ready to turn on the gas heat just yet but it's cold out there!
raebates said:Ginny, we have a lot of odd family traditions. One is Mom & Shawn Parties. Periodically I'd either order a pizza or bake a frozen one. We'd eat it on the living room floor with chips and dip while we watched movies and played board games.
A Catholic friend told me about her celebration of St. Nicholas day. I turned that into a fun day to break up the long wait for our little guy from Thanksgiving to Christmas. About two weeks before Christmas he would write his letter to Santa. He would leave it out with a couple of pieces of candy for the elves. The elves would pick up his letter and leave him a small toy. He often found the candy wrappers as evidence that they enjoyed the candies.
As he got older, we instituted a calendar. I have an old Avon fabric calendar. There's a pocket for each day and a little mouse that you move from day to day. When he was about 10 I started having him move the mouse. There was a little candy in each pocket. When he moved the mouse he got the candy for that day. He's 22 and still loves to do that.
We always put the tree up on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We play Christmas movies all day while we decorate.
Christmas day is a slug day! We generally receive several movies as gifts. We get up and open stockings. We eat a simple breakfast of cranberry twists and coffee or cocoa and watch movies all day--occasionally napping. I make a simple meal that's usually made ahead and then just cooked or warmed up that day. Sometimes it's lasagna. Last year it was a brined, rotisseried pork roast, au gratin potatoes, roasted green beans, and tiramisu. We decided that the tiramisu needs to be a new tradition.
Our DS has told me that these things are some of his best memories.
Kitchen2u said:Personally, I think 6th grade and under....some of those middle school kids are like adult size!
The onle that GRIPE MY BUTT are the moms who push the babies in the stroller! Give me a break...sorry for being Negative Nellie hear, but REALLY?
My house in my neighborhood is known for the "lady who gives out FULL SIZE candy bars." I started to get LINES out to the street...got smart last year...If I don't know you (aka if you're not a neighborhood kid I know), no full size for you...
raebates said:Okay, Becky, if those traditions weren't odd enough for you, how about the annual viewing of The Furry Guy's uncle's favorite holiday films: Die Hard and Die Harder? That odd enough for you?
kmschroll2001 said:I took my daughter at 10 months, but only to those in the neighborhood that we are friends with. I knew that they would want to see the baby in her butterfly costume.
raebates said:Okay, Becky, if those traditions weren't odd enough for you, how about the annual viewing of The Furry Guy's uncle's favorite holiday films: Die Hard and Die Harder? That odd enough for you?
There is no specific age limit for trick or treating. Many communities and parents leave it up to personal discretion and individual maturity levels.
Most children stop trick or treating around the ages of 12 or 13, as they become more interested in other Halloween activities or may feel too old to participate.
Ultimately, it depends on the individual teenager and their behavior. As long as they are respectful and following the rules of the neighborhood, there is no harm in teenagers trick or treating.
As with any age group, safety should always be a top priority. Older trick or treaters should always stay in well-lit areas, travel in groups, and be cautious of potential hazards such as traffic and strangers.
There are many fun and festive activities for older kids to participate in on Halloween, such as attending a haunted house, hosting a costume party, or volunteering at a local community event. They can also help younger siblings or neighbors with trick or treating, or stay home and hand out candy to trick or treaters.