Halloween, as we know it today, is a secular holiday (non-religious) and should be allowed in schools. There is no ceremony or prayer associated with this holiday. I have no problem with a "tasteful" costume policy or giving parents the option not to participate. It's no different than children who opt out of saying the pledge or eating meat. I am concerned when parents motivated by their own religious beliefs get to decide for the rest of us what we can and cannot do. This certainly crosses the line of separation of church and state.
I personally don't see the harm in a child dressing up an appropriate costume for one day at school. I grew up with the option to dress up that day and I would find it odd if my children weren't able to do the same. I mean are people really that offended with young girls wearing an Indian girl costumes for one day at school? I can think of more pressing matters than this one.
I think that, if it is optional to celebrate Halloween in schools, and everyone is following basic dress code rules (nothing indecent or offensive), then it shouldn't be a big deal to keep the tradition alive. It's something fun and gives the kids an opportunity to express themselves in a unique way through purchased and handmade kids costumes. Plus, if they are celebrating in schools, it is much safer than kids who have to go out after hours in neighborhoods that may not be the best.
You must not have children or even remember what it is like to be a child! Children are engaged in learning all day long at school and a healthy part of growing up is learning how to interact with their peers in different types of settings; including parties. Would you have liked for grown ups to take away all your parties when you were growing up???? I don't think so!!!! A few parents these days are now trying to take what they feel is wrong out of school...namely Halloween and Christmas. Why would these so called Christian people want to hurt the majority of the children in their schools? A simple fix is for all to go to school and find alternative activities for those who do not celebrate these holidays. I had the children who don't celebrate holidays make decorative pumpkins instead of jack-o-lanterns, mittens instead of Santa hats. Everyone got to make something fun. When we sang Halloween or Christmas songs the children who did not celebrate either of these went to the reading corner/center or puzzle center to have fun there while the others had fun singing holiday songs. Some say they don't want their children to hear Halloween/Christmas songs but yet they take their children to WalMart, Dollar Tree, Acme, etc. where they see all the decorations and hear Christmas songs. They don't keep them out of the stores during these times of the year do they? Of course they don't. Think about it...wouldn't Jesus want us all to get along and respect each other's differences and find a way to make all children happy?
Though knowledge of other's traditions and beliefs is crucial to understanding and tolerance of each other, I do not believe that having a party for each celebration is needed.There are too many distractions in a school day and I think that the parades and parties are just one more.
I absolutely agree on that. This is why we send our kids to school, to learn and to study, not to play around and party. That can be done after school. Especially since all kids are different and come from different backgrounds.
I do celebrate Halloween, but I think costumes in school are a distraction and should not be allowed. Times are different unfortunately from when I grew up and we would have a small party w/costumes (all were kid friendly). Halloween has become extremely commercialized and the meaning has been lost...same with Christmas (Yuletide), and Easter (Ostara). For most, it all boils down to the mighty dollar and new ways to make more.
Origin: The day before Samhain is the last day of the old year and the day after Samhain is the first day of the pagan "New Year". Being a day "between years," it is considered a very magical night, when the dead walk among the living and the veils between past, present and future may be lifted in prophecy and divination.
Samhain marks the beginning of the pagan year and is considered a time when the separation between life and death becomes thin. Accordingly, it is set aside as a time to honor ancestors and remember the dead. IT'S NOT ABOUT WORSHIPPING THE DEAD.
well i think halloween is harmless holiday and i also enjoy it each year
we make costumes, trick or treat and paint halloween coloring pages haunted house
i like it alot
me and my childs father have different opinons about halloween, he say there is no harm in halloween, and i don't want to celebrate it. so all i can do is tell our daughter the meaning of halloween and then let her decide if she wants to go trick or treating. we are living in canada were its ok to worship the dead, but we don't see it in a bad way we see it in a fun and exciting way, you know "yea candy". i don't know if everyone knows that alot of countries don't celebrate halloween, and do we ever think why that is?
anyways i could write some more but i'm tired.
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Public schools should not celebrate Halloween. Here are several reasons why:
http://technologyinclass.com/blog/2010/10/27/public-schools-are-no-place...
Yes to Halloween
Halloween, as we know it today, is a secular holiday (non-religious) and should be allowed in schools. There is no ceremony or prayer associated with this holiday. I have no problem with a "tasteful" costume policy or giving parents the option not to participate. It's no different than children who opt out of saying the pledge or eating meat. I am concerned when parents motivated by their own religious beliefs get to decide for the rest of us what we can and cannot do. This certainly crosses the line of separation of church and state.
I personally don't see the
I personally don't see the harm in a child dressing up an appropriate costume for one day at school. I grew up with the option to dress up that day and I would find it odd if my children weren't able to do the same. I mean are people really that offended with young girls wearing an Indian girl costumes for one day at school? I can think of more pressing matters than this one.
Make it Optional
I think that, if it is optional to celebrate Halloween in schools, and everyone is following basic dress code rules (nothing indecent or offensive), then it shouldn't be a big deal to keep the tradition alive. It's something fun and gives the kids an opportunity to express themselves in a unique way through purchased and handmade kids costumes. Plus, if they are celebrating in schools, it is much safer than kids who have to go out after hours in neighborhoods that may not be the best.
You must not have children or
You must not have children or even remember what it is like to be a child! Children are engaged in learning all day long at school and a healthy part of growing up is learning how to interact with their peers in different types of settings; including parties. Would you have liked for grown ups to take away all your parties when you were growing up???? I don't think so!!!! A few parents these days are now trying to take what they feel is wrong out of school...namely Halloween and Christmas. Why would these so called Christian people want to hurt the majority of the children in their schools? A simple fix is for all to go to school and find alternative activities for those who do not celebrate these holidays. I had the children who don't celebrate holidays make decorative pumpkins instead of jack-o-lanterns, mittens instead of Santa hats. Everyone got to make something fun. When we sang Halloween or Christmas songs the children who did not celebrate either of these went to the reading corner/center or puzzle center to have fun there while the others had fun singing holiday songs. Some say they don't want their children to hear Halloween/Christmas songs but yet they take their children to WalMart, Dollar Tree, Acme, etc. where they see all the decorations and hear Christmas songs. They don't keep them out of the stores during these times of the year do they? Of course they don't. Think about it...wouldn't Jesus want us all to get along and respect each other's differences and find a way to make all children happy?
Quote:Though knowledge of
Though knowledge of other's traditions and beliefs is crucial to understanding and tolerance of each other, I do not believe that having a party for each celebration is needed.There are too many distractions in a school day and I think that the parades and parties are just one more.
I absolutely agree on that. This is why we send our kids to school, to learn and to study, not to play around and party. That can be done after school. Especially since all kids are different and come from different backgrounds.
Halloween aka Samhain
I do celebrate Halloween, but I think costumes in school are a distraction and should not be allowed. Times are different unfortunately from when I grew up and we would have a small party w/costumes (all were kid friendly). Halloween has become extremely commercialized and the meaning has been lost...same with Christmas (Yuletide), and Easter (Ostara). For most, it all boils down to the mighty dollar and new ways to make more.
Origin: The day before Samhain is the last day of the old year and the day after Samhain is the first day of the pagan "New Year". Being a day "between years," it is considered a very magical night, when the dead walk among the living and the veils between past, present and future may be lifted in prophecy and divination.
Samhain marks the beginning of the pagan year and is considered a time when the separation between life and death becomes thin. Accordingly, it is set aside as a time to honor ancestors and remember the dead. IT'S NOT ABOUT WORSHIPPING THE DEAD.
Ignorance must be bliss. Do
Ignorance must be bliss. Do some research.
coloring pages
well i think halloween is harmless holiday and i also enjoy it each year
we make costumes, trick or treat and paint halloween coloring pages haunted house
i like it alot
halloween
me and my childs father have different opinons about halloween, he say there is no harm in halloween, and i don't want to celebrate it. so all i can do is tell our daughter the meaning of halloween and then let her decide if she wants to go trick or treating. we are living in canada were its ok to worship the dead, but we don't see it in a bad way we see it in a fun and exciting way, you know "yea candy". i don't know if everyone knows that alot of countries don't celebrate halloween, and do we ever think why that is?
anyways i could write some more but i'm tired.