Gormenghast Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I don't think young children have much of a concept of 'following the herd'. QUOTE] Of course they don't!!!!!! It's all driven by the media pressure on their parents. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 well we know kids love scary stories,but i hope your not giving them nightmares. I think a healthy dose of the scares is good for children. It's exciting and it's fun for them. I think you can take it too far, but it's sticking to the right side of the line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 It all started at the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachussets some time in the mid 16th Century iirc, it's all on the Wikipedia link I posted on the first page. Your link says nothing of the sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 All 11 of ours have outfits, the rooms are decorated, the food is bought, the games are devised, over 30 dogs coming, most will be dressed up, as well as the people, say what you like, it won't bother me, we intend to have fun on Monday. And i will then be giving my own thanks later i think i would actually find that more entertaining then the display on tv tonight. i'm a bit bored tonight -can you tell . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 All 11 of ours have outfits, the rooms are decorated, the food is bought, the games are devised, over 30 dogs coming, most will be dressed up, as well as the people, say what you like, it won't bother me, we intend to have fun on Monday. And i will then be giving my own thanks later Good for you. We must all have the freedom to spend our money as we please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Of course they don't!!!!!! It's all driven by the media pressure on their parents. :rolleyes: Not really. Folk have been gathering to tell each other spooky tales for many a long year, and the elaboration of that tradition to involve costume, food and games evolved quite successfully independently of commercial intervention. As an adult, you're free to ignore Halloween in all of its guises. Seeing as you seem to be quite wound up at the idea, perhaps it's best that you should. For parents who have young children who are excited by the prospect - perhaps by being captivated not by Tesco's plastic pumpkins, but by a spooky tale they've read at school - their motivation to get involved will likely be more desire to please and entertain their children than peer- and media-pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Not really. Folk have been gathering to tell each other spooky tales for many a long year, and the elaboration of that tradition to involve costume, food and games evolved quite successfully independently of commercial intervention. As an adult, you're free to ignore Halloween in all of its guises. Seeing as you seem to be quite wound up at the idea, perhaps it's best that you should. For parents who have young children who are excited by the prospect - perhaps by being captivated not by Tesco's plastic pumpkins, but by a spooky tale they've read at school - their motivation to get involved will likely be more desire to please and entertain their children than peer- and media-pressure. I'm not knocking the tradition, or the potential excitement of it for children, just the blatant comercialisation of it. Do it properly and with much involvement, don't just buy it in from some supermarket is what I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Jnr Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Not really. Folk have been gathering to tell each other spooky tales for many a long year, and the elaboration of that tradition to involve costume, food and games evolved quite successfully independently of commercial intervention. As an adult, you're free to ignore Halloween in all of its guises. Seeing as you seem to be quite wound up at the idea, perhaps it's best that you should. For parents who have young children who are excited by the prospect - perhaps by being captivated not by Tesco's plastic pumpkins, but by a spooky tale they've read at school - their motivation to get involved will likely be more desire to please and entertain their children than peer- and media-pressure. I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Neither am I, but I can see through the pernicious use of supposed festivals to extract even more money out of people. And the peer pressure that is generated amongst vulnerable people and their children. Why not spend money on enjoyment all year round, instead of following the herd because 'it's what you have to do.' It makes money for the local businesses who sell all this Chinese made Halloween junk. In turn these busnesses pay taxes to the city treasury which in turn helps pay for the city run services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Unfortunatly this is another occassion that seems to be with us for ever. It has gone from the old idea of driving out demons and devils to some silly festival. My 6 year old grandaughter seems to have to have turned into a witch. Everytime I see her she has her witches hat on, and cape. Like Christmas, Easter and now Guy Fawkes/Halloween night these things have turned into money making festivals for Tescos and the other big shops. When I was young these things were one day only and eagerly looked forward too. In a few years they will blend into each other, and all excitment will belost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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