rvenneman wrote:
Not like it was when I was a kid in the late 50’s. We were out for hours..home to empty the bag...and out again. I remember we use to walk the avenue and stop at all the bars. Those drunks were generous. Our parents were home. When we had kids we walked with them in the 70’s and 80’s.
Now if I had little ones, like grandkids, I would be cautious with any candy they got from anyone.
How did we get that way? It is sad.
My son and I were discussing just that last night. He's 48 and remembers first going out with his Dad in a homemade costume and then as he approached 10 he was allowed to go out in the spooky night with the neighbors kid's next door. We both lamented that the kids today have really been cheated of a special night that we had all looked forward to when we were kids. Going around in store-bought costumes, at 2:30 in the afternoon to mall stores, just isn't the same. It is very rare to see kids outside today. One wonders how or if they get their exercise and sunshine? We hated going home when the street lights went on and dearly treasured Day Light Saving Time.