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TRICK or TREAT; YES or NO??
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Posted on 10/23/2001 9:38:21 AM PDT by X-Servative
Playing with my children (5 & 3) last night, the innocence of childhood took on new meaning with all that has happened over the past 6 to 7 weeks. It is our job as parents to ensure that our children are safe, all the while preserving the innocence and magic of childhood. Therefore, we will be trick or treating this year, and possibly exchange the candy for some we bought when theyre not looking (havent decided yet).
Bottom line: these terrorists will not steal my chidrens childhood by replacing fear with joy.
Happy Halloween!!!
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What are you doing this Halloween with your kids?
To: X-Servative
Go Trick-or-Treating? Yes.
Let the kids eat ANY of the candy? NO.
The big one will understand, and the two little 'uns will forget by the next morning.
God Bless America.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:42:11 AM PDT
by
jra
To: X-Servative
Trick or treating. I am going to replace the candy he gets with tamper proof candy when he isn't looking. God Bless America and Happy Halloween.
To: X-Servative
Switch the candy and don't let the kids know. Let them think that the world is wonderful place for a little longer.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:44:13 AM PDT
by
dead
To: dead
Let them think that the world is wonderful place for a little longer.I agree. Mine will be going.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:46:30 AM PDT
by
riley1992
To: X-Servative
Here in Sodom, my kids can hit literally dozens of homes, and never leave the building!
To: dead
Well said!
To: X-Servative
Honestly, we do not celebrate Halloween due to the pagan origins. However, as a child we did go trick or treating and did not know anything other than to dress up and go door-to-door for treats. As Christians, my husband, children and I, just cannot engage in any Halloween activities.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:49:09 AM PDT
by
hsmomx3
To: dead
I'm with you on this one, but I honestly don't know how to pull this off?
My kids are usually taking inventory AS the candy is put into the bag, and I distinctly remember getting "busted" by my son when his inventory came up one Snickers short and my breath smelled "peanutty and chocolaty".
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:49:28 AM PDT
by
Carlucci
To: X-Servative
I'm trick and treating but avoiding all the terrorist homes in the neighborhood.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:52:45 AM PDT
by
Solson
To: Carlucci
You've got a problem then, my friend. My son is not even three yet, and is still easily duped! (Well, not too easily, but I'm sneaky)
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:52:54 AM PDT
by
dead
To: X-Servative
For those of you who may not know, may churches across the country have an alternative to trick or treating that includes the candy, games, dressing up, etc. Instead they hold a fair and many are offered as a free service to the public.
Mission Valley Christian Fellowship in San Diego offers a HUGE fair all for free. If you are in the area, check it out!
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:53:08 AM PDT
by
shatcher
To: hsmomx3
So, where is the written proof of this pagan holiday? And what god did they worship? What is the pagan symbol of the pumkin?
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:53:11 AM PDT
by
Coleus
To: X-Servative
We'll be giving out small toys and trinkets, not candy.
The kids who are young enough really enjoy them. The High Schoolers are a bit disappointed, but that's part of the idea.
If we have leftovers, they can be saved for the next year. With Nebraska's "iffy" October weather and this years events that's a plus.
To: X-Servative
Yes, trick-or-treat.
Don't bother with the candy swap, unless you have reason to suspect that your neighbors are terrorists or weirdos. If the terrorists wanted to try something, they'd leave it on the store shelves; they wouldn't hand it out themselves. The stuff you buy is no safer than the stuff your neighbor buys.
To: X-Servative
Bottom line: these terrorists will not steal my chidrens childhood by replacing fear with joy.
You keep 'em good and scared, do you? ;-)
To: X-Servative
Does anyone have an update on the guys who bought $35,000 worth of candy in Hackensack and Wayne, NJ? Last I saw, they caught the guy but not the candy itself. That stuff could be put back on store shelves, so if the candy has not been found, buying candy yourself and substituting it won't really be totally safe. Especially in northern Jersey. But then nothing is. Just looking for an update.
To: X-Servative
Trick or treat? As a parent, yes. As a Christian, yes. Eat the candy? Yes. Throw away the Zagnuts and O'Nut Bars? Maybe.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:56:54 AM PDT
by
zook
To: X-Servative
My son will be going trick-or-treating, I wouldn't take that away from him. But I'm going to 'buy' all his candy from him (gives him some spending money) and I'll make homemade candy and cookies to eat.
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:57:11 AM PDT
by
winna
To: hsmomx3
However, as a child we did go trick or treating and did not know anything other than to dress up and go door-to-door for treats.
You seem to have gotten through it okay and are now a Christian. Might not your kids do the same?
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posted on
10/23/2001 9:57:56 AM PDT
by
BikerNYC
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