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From the lens Is Trick or Treat Good Fun or Justified Begging?.

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  • Kay Baia May 12, 2011 @ 11:12 am | delete
    Love to be able to come up with a home made clever costume!!!
  • mbgphoto Sep 8, 2010 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    Great idea for a lens! Blessed by a SquidAngel
  • Pukeko Sep 19, 2010 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Thanks for the blessing!
  • SacredCynWear Sep 7, 2010 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    great lens! I love that you have a good debate and find the other responses quite interesting. How funny that I never even thought people perceived trick or treating as begging, you learn something new everyday!
  • Pukeko Sep 19, 2010 @ 7:14 am | delete
    I never did either when I lived in the states.
  • CreativeArtist Sep 7, 2010 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    I voted for Halloween is fun and added http://www.squidoo.com/hello-kitty-halloween-costumes to the costume list; perhaps the comment will show up here.
  • partybuzz Aug 19, 2010 @ 8:50 am | delete
    Great idea for a duel! Lensrolled you back with my Trick or Treat Alternative Ideas. :)
  • crosscreations Mar 14, 2010 @ 10:12 am | delete
    LOVE costumes but don't care for the modern day 'trick or treat' gig. Excellently crafted 5 star page here! A+
  • MeltedRachel Jan 20, 2010 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    Personally I don't like Trick or Treating. I'm in the UK so it's not like there's a lot of it here anyway but I think it's different these days too. When I was a kid I knew everyone in my village, now most people are strangers who commute to work miles away. The sense of community seems a bit lost. I like the idea of schools doing parties though, that's a better way to do it I think.
  • skiesgreen Dec 26, 2009 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    To me its encouraging kids into mindless activities that is based on something most people know nothing about, like burning live people at the stake for their lack of religious faith or what ever. Its also disgusting in the guises and gear that people dress up in. Good lens for a debate
    Norma
  • poutine Oct 1, 2009 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Thanks God it's only for one night.

    I think it's beginning to be more dangerous and
    more and more people are throwing "Hallowen parties at school
    or community centre" to make it more safe.

    I think it's begging but in a fun way.

    Poutine
  • MsSnow4a Sep 9, 2009 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    Great discussion. I guess it just all depends on how you perceive things :)
  • missbat Sep 8, 2009 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    What a wonderful idea for a debate! Great job, Pukeko!
  • stargazer00 Sep 8, 2009 @ 3:17 pm | delete
    Halloween is sometimes called Beggar's Night so maybe it is begging. It is an accepted form of begging though.
  • Heather426 Sep 7, 2009 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    great debate item! nice of you to list the costume lenses too!
  • The_Party_Animal Aug 30, 2009 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Great Debate!!!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Aug 29, 2009 @ 5:45 am | delete
    Well done; blessed!
  • prosperity66 Aug 29, 2009 @ 3:23 am | delete
    That's a great lens! I love Halloween but my country forgot about Samonios with the advent of the Christianity so, we celebrate The Day of the Deads and All Saints Day here instead of Halloween. However, the young generation tends to appreciate Halloween - especially the kids, of course - but it's hard to make adults participate into the event and hard to gather friends to enjoy a fun Halloween night.
    Anyway, I personally prefer funny celebrations than sad ones. And Halloween is, in my opinion a lot of fun - but I understand that some countries don't celebrate it and some people don't want to hear about it. I'm the kind of person who respects a lot people's culture and don't want them to stick to mine :)
    Gave 5 stars to your lens and also will lensroll it to my Happy Halloween lens!
    Dom.
  • lollyj Aug 26, 2009 @ 9:33 am | delete
    Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not because of the trick or treating but love seeing the little children in their costumes, laughing and enjoying themselves. Interesting lens.
  • rms Aug 25, 2009 @ 10:18 am | delete
    Congrats for being featured at the Giant Squid Community Showcase today! Nice work!
  • spirituality Aug 24, 2009 @ 3:30 am | delete
    When it's not socially acceptable to trick or treat, as it is apparently in New Zealand - it's better not to do it. The custom only works if it's supported by the community. Only then it's festive.

    great halloween lens btw - blessed by a squidangel today :)
  • tandemonimom Aug 24, 2009 @ 3:11 am | delete
    Good debate!
  • Michey Aug 23, 2009 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    I think the kids have fun, and they are not doing thinking that is begging.
    You create well done lens, fun too.
    fav 5*
    Michey
  • OhMe Aug 19, 2009 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    I love Halloween and seeing the kids dressed up and don't consider it begging at all but you have a good discussion going here. Lensrolling to my Halloween Trunk or Treat
  • mbgphoto Aug 18, 2009 @ 8:31 am | delete
    This is an interesting discussion. I do enjoy Halloween trick or treating,,,but have never given the begging aspect much thought. Since retirement we have been on vacation most Halloweens so we really don't participate anymore. Thanks for taking this one on.
  • Janiece Aug 18, 2009 @ 7:58 am | delete
    I'm really blessed by having such a wonderful neighborhood to live in! Halloween's a big deal here, and almost everyone, from young to old, seems to enjoy it! My kids have always loved the magic and excitement of the evening way more than the candy! (Especially one of my kids who used to not even be able to eat the candy due to food allergies, but still dearly loved getting dressed up in a costume and going out in the cool night air!)

    I enjoyed your lens very much as it brought back wonderful memories!
  • Joan4 Aug 18, 2009 @ 6:44 am | delete
    What an interesting discussion! I know the tradition is quickly changing, but I honestly had never considered Trick or Treat to be begging - safety has been my main concern. Blessed by a SquidAngel!
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