Halloween is my favorite holiday, hands down. I love Christmas and Thanksgiving, but Halloween holds a special place in my heart. Memories of trick-or-treating with my sisters, popcorn balls, and pumpkin carving will forever delight my soul. My kids enjoy it just as much as I did and it fills me with joy to see them so excited to dress up and go out. We are soon to attend a 'Pumpkin Party' of a friend of ours who decks out her house in Halloween decor and plans all sorts of games and other activities for the wee ones.
I have actually had people approach me about letting my kids celebrate a 'Pagan' holiday. Really? Yeah, I've been fully informed on the history and quite frankly I think some people should lighten up. If Pagans came up with a holiday that now brings us family time, laughter, fun, and joy-then I'd like to say thanks for Halloween! It's not like we sit around and try to conjure up demons and pray to the devil on that night.
The main point is, believe whatever you want to believe but don't push it on me or my kids. I feel the same way about people who don't do Santa. I realize you don't agree with it, but at least teach your kids not to come try to spoil it for the kids who can still believe in magic for a few more precious years. While I was sad when I found out about Santa last year(LOL), I still treasure many Christmas Eve's that I laid in bed beaming with anticipation, hearing reindeer hooves and bells. Priceless. I am thankful my parents took the time to give me the gift of imagination. Heck, it would be a lot easier not to do Santa. No hiding presents, writing letters, and getting all the credit for the loot, but where is the magic in that? "You're lying to your kids," someone once said to me. Well, we all do. Telling them the song they wrote is a chart topper, telling them that picture they drew looks just like Daddy, and my favorite "Mommy's not crying, I just got something in my eye." So Santa's in this house to stay, well at least for the next 9 or 10 years! And my beloved Halloween, you'll always be my favorite.
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