Comments on: Halloween in the 'Ham, redux http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2005/11/02/halloween-in-the-ham-redux/ News, features and essays about Birmingham and Alabama Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Wade http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2005/11/02/halloween-in-the-ham-redux/#comment-43 Wade Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:43:38 +0000 http://wadeonbirmingham.com/?p=56#comment-43 I don't think kids missing out on trick or treating is the end of the world. It's not punishment -- it's life. My beef with parents driving kids isn't parents keeping a watchful eye on them. It's parents letting kids ride a few feet instead of hoofing it. Gotta burn off that sugar somehow. My dad or mom was content to wait at the mailbox while we went to the door. I don’t think kids missing out on trick or treating is the end of the world. It’s not punishment — it’s life.

My beef with parents driving kids isn’t parents keeping a watchful eye on them. It’s parents letting kids ride a few feet instead of hoofing it. Gotta burn off that sugar somehow. My dad or mom was content to wait at the mailbox while we went to the door.

]]> By: Mrs. Tutor http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2005/11/02/halloween-in-the-ham-redux/#comment-42 Mrs. Tutor Thu, 03 Nov 2005 04:15:32 +0000 http://wadeonbirmingham.com/?p=56#comment-42 So if parents can't afford a costume or don't have the time between working two or three jobs to make one, the kids should be punished? I don't agree. And as for the parents driving them, we live in a dangerous world. If following their child's progress down the street but staying in the car makes a parent feel better but still gives the kids a sense of confidence, then why not? On the other hand, I'm against the idea of taking kids to the richer area of town in the hopes of scoring better candy. Neighborhood building can't take place without neighbors and halloween is traditionally a time that brings streets/communities together. Hopping down the soapbox now. So if parents can’t afford a costume or don’t have the time between working two or three jobs to make one, the kids should be punished? I don’t agree.

And as for the parents driving them, we live in a dangerous world. If following their child’s progress down the street but staying in the car makes a parent feel better but still gives the kids a sense of confidence, then why not?

On the other hand, I’m against the idea of taking kids to the richer area of town in the hopes of scoring better candy. Neighborhood building can’t take place without neighbors and halloween is traditionally a time that brings streets/communities together.

Hopping down the soapbox now.

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