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5 Things I Learned on Halloween

5 Things I Learned on Halloween

November 1, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

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Lesson #1: It’s nice to know that one day a year, the enormous spiders (and accompanying webs) surrounding our house are actually considered decorative.

Lesson #2: Sometimes a little peer pressure encouragement is actually a good thing. Especially if your kids’ friends are really good seeds—like their parents, of course. (Yes, even the ones referenced in the next lesson.)

Lesson #3: When out trick-or-treating, your adorable little goblins can be quickly overshadowed by the creative engineering your husband and his friends use to hitch a beer cooler to a wagon.

Lesson #4: Some kids are into trick-or-treating for the sport (Big) and others really are just in it for the candy (Little).

Lesson #5: Nobody’s safe on Halloween. The cartoons lead to nightmares (and/or inappropriate jokes). The extra goodies result in poundage. And candy bowls/baskets mysteriously disappear. (All of which explain our need for the beer wagon.)

How was your Halloween? Any funny or spooky stories to share?

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  1. Jodie says

    November 2, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    At dinner last night, Finn asks if he can have some candy for dessert. We say, “yes – but be sure to take a few more bites of your dinner.” Seamus perks up at the word “candy” and starts asking for some, too. We then ask him to take 1 more bite. Usually he refuses but tonight he picks up his burger and goes in for the bite. Matt and I look at each other like, “Oh my goodness – he finally gets it!!!” Then we look back at him and he spits out the bite and says, “Candy?!”… I guess there are tricks and treats even after Halloween… 😉

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    • Amy says

      November 2, 2010 at 9:28 pm

      Gotta love kids’ creative problem solving!

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