I wish we could go back to making Halloween strictly a kid’s holiday like it used to be.
yep, it’s not even a holiday.
Me too. Most kids wore costumes that were simple and largely home made, and all meant to be fun, not scary. A parent or older sibling escorted the trick or treaters, with neighborhood gossip and Christmas plans, parties, and invites sketched out among the adults as they passed in the streets. The overall atmosphere was that of a genteel block party, without alcohol or a mess to be cleaned up.