Trick + Treat + Costumes = Fun
After all of the serious stuff, let us now proceed to the fun part. As what I have
said earlier, the reason why kids usually get so excited for Halloween is because of trick-or-
treat-ing and because they get to wear cool costumes. With trick or treating, they
experience how fun it is to be a child and by wearing different costumes, it
brings out their inner creativity because as I mentioned before buying your
costume in a store is fun but making your own is awesome! With these two elements combined, the reason why
Halloween is a day to be remembered for kids is understandable.
First element: trick or treat!
You are probably aware of this, but I will explain it anyway for those who are not
familiar on how this one goes: in trick or treating, kids will usually knock on your door
asking you for some treats. It can be in the form of money at times, but lollies and desserts
are more likely what they are after. They usually bring beautifully decorated plastic bags
with them. When a household fails to give them
treats and turns them down, this is where things begin to be nasty. The children whom
you turned down will play a trick on you like hiding your pair of slippers (the simplest
that I could think of). After a couple of days, after you have given up looking for that
lost thing of yours, it will suddenly appear out of nowhere, because the children who
tricked you, will have returned it (that is if they are good kids).
Second element: costume party!
On second thoughts, Halloween does not necessarily have to involve a party. It is
already considered fun as long as you are wearing a costume. As I have told you, it
does not matter if your costume is as simple as a white blanket over you to resemble a
white ghost or as extravagant as a count Dracula or a vampire with that “thirsty for
blood” effect. Again, your costume does not have to be bought from somewhere because
the element of creativity is far more important in this case than your money.
My two cents worth
It does not matter how memorable your costume is or how bad your trick is. Just
like other days and celebrations, what matters is how we make the most of it. Probably
just like other celebrations, Halloween is only celebrated on one day of every year so we
must think of ways to make every year different from the previous one that passed by.
Think about this: if you happen to be with someone where Halloween is not that
observed in their culture, how would you make it special for him or her to make them want it again?
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