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How Halloween Has Changed + Chic Halloween Decor:
It’s all a bunch of HOCUS POCUS! But seriously if Hocus Pocus wasn’t a staple in your childhood were you even born in the 80’s?! Basically counting down until Keatyn is old enough to watch it because I’m pretty sure it would give her nightmares. Not sure how I even watched it as a child. Plus it’s their 25th anniversary this year so basically I’m feeling old AF. I’ve been a huge fan of Halloween as long as I can remember. Does that make me morbid? I don’t think so but sadly as a child I often felt so guilty about enjoying the festivities associated with all Hallow’s Eve. I would have scary movie marathons all month long in anticipation, plan out multiple outfits and parties. I remember being like 9 years old and dressing up as a witch and I spray painted my hair black and my neighborhood crush told me I looked like Kelly Kapowski…maybe that’s where my love for Halloween started. I mean that is the ultimate compliment. Zach and Joey McIntyre were my first loves.
Remember how easy going childhood used to be? Your parents set you off in your costumes and slowly followed behind as you ran from house to house. How is it different now that you’re an adult? Well let’s see…
As a young girl I just wanted to be creative with my outfits and people think I was cool. As a young adult you go for the sexiest outfit like a slutty nurse or teacher or well anything once again to be “cool.” As a mom now I walk around in a matching family costume.
My parents made my costume every year or put a trash bag over my head and turned me into a ghost. As a mom now we scour through Pinterest and GO ALL OUT in the details to be the best dressed or shelled out lots of money to have elaborate costumes.
My parents dropped me off and my brother and I, along with the neighborhood kids, ran from house to house alone in the dark. Parents now, including myself, would NEVER do that. We follow closely behind while watching them trick or treat. I mean we might have a hot toddy or wine in hand but we are right there being the helicopter parents we are.
Immediately after getting our bags of candy we dumped it out on the floor and went through it like savages when I WAS little. NOW it is too scary to eat things from people you don’t know so we check for holes etc. The dentist has a program where kids can trade in candy for toys or gift cards. – Elisabeth Twohill
When you were too old to trick or treat but wanted the candy so you wore a mask and costume so no one would know or “took your younger sibling” just to get the free candy. Now you can actually get fined or serve jail time if you’re over the age of 13 apparently. Um what?
The entire month of October WAS spent having scary movie marathons every weekend and hoping your crush would come over and protect you. Oh wait, that hasn’t changed but now it’s just my husband.
When I was younger, Halloween WAS a night of pranks. From rolling and egging houses to just trying to scare the daylights out of someone. Yep once again NOW you will get arrested for this. It’s just not the old days anymore.
Halloween WAS a one day holiday where kids got excited to dress up and eat candy. Halloween NOW is a month long celebration where Pinterest Worthy costumes and parties prevail.
Halloween WAS up for grabs. You could dress however you wanted and as whatever you wanted. Halloween NOW is consistently trying to be politically correct and not offend anyone with costumes. You SIMPLY cannot dress as whatever you want anymore.
All in all, it’s different. It’s obvious. Things are different today, unfortunately less safe or at least things are more publicized now making us feel that way. Halloween is still fun though and such a wonderful memory maker with friends and family. Check out my chic Halloween decor below and any home stuff is below that.
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