My children have never own a costume or been trick or treating. I am not in love with Christians being apart of such festivities, but the month October is loaded with visual images of the holiday and all it has to offer. I find myself having a harder time enforcing this family rule with my youngest daughter who says her teacher celebrates Halloween, we made Halloween pictures today, and so many more reasons why she should be allowed to celebrate. But I have gone as far as to accommodate my children's love for sociable events and decorating by hosting Harvest parties and giving out handmade Harvest goodie bags. This year our township is throwing a Harvest fest as well as my church having a Fall Festival,but I am still torn by the thought of is this just a mask for celebrating Halloween called by a different name. Where do we go from here? Well, I'll be praying for direction on the next step with this issue with our ever changing and growning children. We love the Fall and have found ways to celebrate each season and build life long memories.
