I stumbled across this letter on Facebook. It looks to be from a radio station page that is based in Saskatoon. I'm not sure what to think about it:
On one hand, they didn't demand that everyone comply and makes things 'safe' for their timid child. They asked for folks to comply. I think that they are asking a lot, but if you never ask, you never get anything, so it can't hurt to ask.
On the other hand, how far is society supposed to bend over backwards to make everyone feel included in everything? One can't argue that this is a life-threatening situation, like with allergies. The child is just easily scared. That doesn't sound like something that society really needs to concern itself with.
Maybe if the parents feel this strongly about it, one of them (or both) could walk the neighborhood first, since they know their child, and figure out which places are "too scary for now" for their child. Then make sure that when they bring their child around, they skip certain houses (which is likely what'll happen anyhow, as I doubt that every neighbor will comply with this request)
Just seems to me to be a lot to ask of a neighborhood. Most of whom probably have never met or know the child in question.
Last edited by WhiteTiger; 10-27-2015 at 12:53 PM.
I stumbled across this letter on Facebook. It looks to be from a radio station page that is based in Saskatoon. I'm not sure what to think about it:
One one hand, they didn't demand that everyone comply and makes things 'safe' for their timid child. They asked for folks to comply. I think that they are asking a lot, but if you never ask, you never get anything, so it can't hurt to ask.
On the other hand, how far is society supposed to bend over backwards to make everyone feel included in everything? One can't argue that this is a life-threatening situation, like with allergies. The child is just easily scared. That doesn't sound like something that society really needs to concern itself with.
Maybe if the parents feel this strongly about it, one of them (or both) could walk the neighborhood first, since they know their child, and figure out which places are "too scary for now" for their child. Then make sure that when they bring their child around, they skip certain houses (which is likely what'll happen anyhow, as I doubt that every neighbor will comply with this request)
Just seems to me to be a lot to ask of a neighborhood. Most of whom probably have never met or know the child in question.
I would be very tempted to do something like this:
But, then again, I'm a bit of a prick...
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^ i am thnking that the letter may have been typed up by someone as an internet joke.
assuming the letter is true, and the kid was my next door neighbor, then i might try and make the kid feel comffortable; however, if it was some random kid from down the block and around the corner, then i would not change anything.
if you don't want the kid to be scared, take him to the mall - this holiday is about celebrating the un-dead and what not get used to it princess
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Some of the decorations people put up now are quite scary for the little ones. I think the inflatable color ones are good, but in our area someone has a two headed demented baby on the lawn. WTF.
Common sense is the ask here.
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...Maybe if the parents feel this strongly about it, one of them (or both) could walk the neighborhood first, since they know their child, and figure out which places are "too scary for now" for their child. Then make sure that when they bring their child around, they skip certain houses...
My son has always been reserved; but he loves halloween. At same time for multiple years he would not go to certain houses as the decorations & staged displays & sounds were 'too scary'.
Our thoughts are basically he needs to learn, adapt & cope with things - Halloween & many other social outings are thing children & adults should try to get used to.
When he was 3 yrs old we went to 10 houses, at 4 he did the trick or treating at 15-20 houses that were not scary.... and 5 & 6 he's been increasing the amount he goes to & tries some 'scary ones'.
At 7 (almost 8 yrs old) this year he wants to go to the 'scary' decorated houses.
Although we do not decorate a lot my son, my wife & I enjoy seeing the decorating & staging some neighbors put into halloween! I would not expect any neighbor to tone it down, if anything this mom & dad should scout out & take their kid(s) to just a few houses so at tleast the children get into the spirit & do it at a time when the groups of trick or treaters are out so they can begin to get used to it.
When my 2 brothers, 1 sister & I went halloweening - we had a blast & loved the evening! so much so we often were out for more than an hour (mind you being in my mid-forties that was a lifetime ago)
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Please tailor my surroundings to my personal characteristics. I am super important and the world should shape itself to suit my preferences. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
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Some of the decorations people put up now are quite scary for the little ones. I think the inflatable color ones are good, but in our area someone has a two headed demented baby on the lawn. WTF.
Common sense is the ask here.
Meh. I'll take that over the ridiculous Santa Clause climax scenes that people start putting up in December November.
Its' all part of the desensitization process. It's important to kids, especially in this day in age. You've seen one two headed demented baby, you've seen them all.
Seriously, Halloween probably is getting scarier in some places, and for some people, but all of society is like that, pushing past boundaries and censorship. Look at TV today compared to the 80's, or the 60's. Or how much kids swear today compared than before.
Not saying the parents were wrong to do this, or I wouldn't help them out if I knew their kid, just saying, in the grand scheme of things, it's probably makes no difference either way.
I think this letter is a fake, or at least fake in the same sense as that giant Pike picture. Because on my feed (living in Saskatoon) it is from somewhere in the states.
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Some of the decorations people put up now are quite scary for the little ones. I think the inflatable color ones are good, but in our area someone has a two headed demented baby on the lawn. WTF.
Common sense is the ask here.
I have a couple of buddies (they are brother-in-laws, late 30's). They dress and hide out on the front yard.
When older kids come round the scare them. When it is little kids, they don't move, therefore appearing to be just a display.
I will say what you said again:
"Common Sense"
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I have a couple of buddies (they are brother-in-laws, late 30's). They dress and hide out on the front yard.
When older kids come round the scare them. When it is little kids, they don't move, therefore appearing to be just a display.
I will say what you said again:
"Common Sense"
In the same vein, we had a large group when I had season tickets, and we could get rowdy. But we knew the people in our section and were liked. When they'd bring kids, we'd keep it PG. In return we'd ask that they give us a pass for Saturday night games esp against the Nucks or Oilers. We wouldn't corrupt their kids, and they would try not to ruin our fun.
I stumbled across this letter on Facebook. It looks to be from a radio station page that is based in Saskatoon. I'm not sure what to think about it:
On one hand, they didn't demand that everyone comply and makes things 'safe' for their timid child. They asked for folks to comply. I think that they are asking a lot, but if you never ask, you never get anything, so it can't hurt to ask.
On the other hand, how far is society supposed to bend over backwards to make everyone feel included in everything? One can't argue that this is a life-threatening situation, like with allergies. The child is just easily scared. That doesn't sound like something that society really needs to concern itself with.
Maybe if the parents feel this strongly about it, one of them (or both) could walk the neighborhood first, since they know their child, and figure out which places are "too scary for now" for their child. Then make sure that when they bring their child around, they skip certain houses (which is likely what'll happen anyhow, as I doubt that every neighbor will comply with this request)
Just seems to me to be a lot to ask of a neighborhood. Most of whom probably have never met or know the child in question.
Sounds like a letter that Sliver might send out to his neighbors. Have we ruled out the Calgary radio station angle yet?
In the same vein, we had a large group when I had season tickets, and we could get rowdy. But we knew the people in our section and were liked. When they'd bring kids, we'd keep it PG. In return we'd ask that they give us a pass for Saturday night games esp against the Nucks or Oilers. We wouldn't corrupt their kids, and they would try not to ruin our fun.
Common sense, on both sides.
Agreed Common Sense should flow both ways.
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Non-Scary Halloween, Please
