Halloween traditions in your neck of the woods

<p>We never have beggar's night on a weekend night.  Not sure about the thinking--that kids will get into less trouble on a school night???</p>
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<p>Major screw up a couple years ago--many of the 'burbs are city proper services, 'burb school and mailing address.  The 'burbs chose on night for beggar's night, the city proper the next night.  No one knew when it was so we had kids both nights.</p>
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<p>At what age do you think kids are too old?  Not uncommon for high school kids here.  That's just plain too old!</p>

<p>Political correctness is so over-rated.  "Harvest festival", "Fall Break", "Winter Break" and even "Celebration of the Hearts".  You have GOT to be kidding!</p>

<p>jebba--you are so bad!</p>

<p>I always enjoyed making costumes for the kids.  I did end up recycling them, though.  Four new costumes/year got to be a bit much.</p>
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<p>The one costume I remember from growing up was a Mad Magazine t-shirt.  Mom had bought it when she was in jr high.  My sister and I both wore it for several years.  Before my parents moved Mom tried to sell it in a garage sale for 25c with no luck.  On a whim, she posted it on ebay.  It sold for $1,200.</p>

<p>Yep, we had a bunch of kids that were WAY too old.  One I though might be the mom.</p>
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<p>We also had more than a few obese kids.  I almost felt guilty giving them candy since they obviously didn't need it.  </p>