31 October 2010
09:3077637Im a film believer that my children dont need to be brain washed Penny and will make their own minds up . Howard after that comment above i hope you have gone into hiding
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31 October 2010
09:5177641I never took part in Halloween when I was a kid as it was not done back in the 50's that I can remember. I do not mind it now though I think it is good clean fun seeing the kids dress up, in fact last night we had a Halloween night at the Mill were the children came along for a Halloween party and took part in Halloween games.
Tonight I will have sweets at home and if the children knock the door and are dressed up they will get sweets, just as some did last night. Should the children be small then I have sweets hidden under by collar and I pull them out as though it is a trick and they are from behind my ear. I never get any poor remarks about sweets not being enough it is all a laugh.
Come on we have ago when the children are up to no good but dressing up for Halloween if just about fun and if you do not want to take part put a notice on your door.
Having said all this I do not think penny for the Guy is up to much these days, which is when some older children and teenagers do go over the top in trying to get money.
31 October 2010
09:5377642Ah what a cutie Nice photo Harry
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31 October 2010
09:537764331 October 2010
10:4077655Before we start getting onto the moral high ground about not brainwashing kids and letting them make their own minds up, can I just ask if that also applies to breaking the law and swearing? My point, without labouring it too much, is that we all give our children some guidance and moral parameters, and so we should! The fact is we choose which guidance to give, we don't simply not give any. Unless, of course, we are Kyle fodder in which case we simply pod and hope. Unless "hope" is too active a verb, of course.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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31 October 2010
11:1177661paganism is an official religion now, i always thought it was about harnessing the energy from mother earth, i will read up on penny's links to find out more.
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31 October 2010
11:2177667We have sweets for them at home but if they do not turn up soon they will be all gone,I love a sweet.
Keith Sansum1
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31 October 2010
12:0877670Vic;
I thought you told me you hated children lol
(well thsat was the explanation you gave after chasing one out of his seat at crabble lol
)
Yes parents guidance goes a long way, and I find a shame when listerning to children who's every other word start's with the c or F words.
But then listerning to some parents its no wonder.
My only view point on this issue is that we had a big debate that got realy seriousd on religion, and maybe this to needs to be aired but hope it won't go the same way as the religious debate
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31 October 2010
12:1977674Well what started off as a general thread has turned into full on parenting guide!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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31 October 2010
12:3377675not many threads stay on sub ject
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31 October 2010
12:3977676It's conversation - and one of the great things about this forum
31 October 2010
12:5777686Yes i know and for the record im too strict on my kids .
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31 October 2010
13:0177689swearing comes under section 5 of the crimial act,so presuming begging under it as well.the question does trick or treating or is it classed as antisocial behaveuiour.
31 October 2010
13:0277690Just been to get the papers (11.00 hrs) to see a somewhat hungover witch stumbling through the town.
I don't think someone made it home last night!
31 October 2010
13:0377692Oh here we go
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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31 October 2010
13:0477693oh dear, maybe the broom ran out of whatever makes it fly
lol
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31 October 2010
13:0577695Im not posting anymore on this thread as its going to get silly and out of hand
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31 October 2010
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31 October 2010
17:2077712By the way the picture above is of my Grandson, which was taken before he went to school on the last day prior to half term, all the children could go dressed for Halloween that day and I understand they all had a great day.
I was not there (being a bit too old) but I expect they had assemly with hymns and a prayer dressed like it as well, unless schools do not have assembly any more.
We have sweets ready as well Vic and will have a cut out pumpkin out side the front door lit with a candle, not sure who is worse the children or us.
31 October 2010
19:4177726Damn. Run out of cigarettes for the trick or treaters.
Plan B.
Answer door stark naked apart from a goat's head mask. Any complaints and I shall complain of religious persecution and that I was in the middle of performing an arcane ritual to celebrate Samhain!
