Comments on: Kids and Candy http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/ SF/F Copyeditor Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:04:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: albionidaho http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-627 albionidaho Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:28:23 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-627 Oh, bless her heart. I can't say I blame her. When I was in elementary school, we would do school work for a little while in the morning (not that that was effective) and then all afternoon (after lunch) was for Halloween activities -- getting dressed in costumes, a costume parade where everyone got a chance to walk through all the classes and show off their costumes, and then a party. In junior high we could come to school dressed in our costumes, there was a contest, and each class was like a little mini party. The schools knew the kids wouldn't get anything done that day, but they couldn't cancel school, so they tried to make it fun. Oh, bless her heart. I can’t say I blame her.

When I was in elementary school, we would do school work for a little while in the morning (not that that was effective) and then all afternoon (after lunch) was for Halloween activities — getting dressed in costumes, a costume parade where everyone got a chance to walk through all the classes and show off their costumes, and then a party. In junior high we could come to school dressed in our costumes, there was a contest, and each class was like a little mini party.

The schools knew the kids wouldn’t get anything done that day, but they couldn’t cancel school, so they tried to make it fun.

]]> By: gastonmonescu http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-626 gastonmonescu Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:20:42 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-626 Really. As if they're going to pay attention to anything today. Really. As if they’re going to pay attention to anything today.

]]> By: kr8vkat http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-625 kr8vkat Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:58:55 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-625 My husband's school (he's a teacher) has an in-service today, so the kids all get to stay home a play. I think it's a good idea. My husband’s school (he’s a teacher) has an in-service today, so the kids all get to stay home a play. I think it’s a good idea.

]]> By: ravenspb http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-624 ravenspb Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:51:41 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-624 At least she understands the true meaning of the holiday. I have to work tonight, the first time in many years. And we aren't going to be handing out candy to kids who come by. I'm one of those weird people who loved working in a mall store on Halloween. At least she understands the true meaning of the holiday. I have to work tonight, the first time in many years. And we aren’t going to be handing out candy to kids who come by. I’m one of those weird people who loved working in a mall store on Halloween.

]]> By: iagor http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-623 iagor Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:35:46 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-623 I knooow. I have two very bummed out kittens who are heart-broken over school going. I knooow. I have two very bummed out kittens who are heart-broken over school going.

]]> By: jaylake http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-622 jaylake Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:04:03 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-622 I know the feeling. *I* wouldn't mind staying out of work and baking all day. As for playing with makeup, well, I could be convinced. So far the Child hasn't objected, but that may be because all her friends are also going to school today... I know the feeling. *I* wouldn’t mind staying out of work and baking all day. As for playing with makeup, well, I could be convinced.

So far the Child hasn’t objected, but that may be because all her friends are also going to school today…

]]> By: dsnight http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-621 dsnight Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:01:38 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-621 Last night, when we told Skylar Halloween was tomorrow (today), she had a very similar reaction. "Halloween is on a <i>school day</i>???!!!" Poor girls. Maybe we should start a support group :-) Last night, when we told Skylar Halloween was tomorrow (today), she had a very similar reaction. “Halloween is on a school day???!!!” Poor girls. Maybe we should start a support group :-)

]]> By: abennettstrong http://deannahoak.com/2005/10/31/kids-and-candy/#comment-620 abennettstrong Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:24:29 +0000 http://deannahoak.com/?p=123#comment-620 Move to Nevada. As the state was admitted to the Union on October 31, that's a state holiday. No school! Move to Nevada. As the state was admitted to the Union on October 31, that’s a state holiday. No school!

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