Today I stalked the elementary school across the street. As I went about my day, I kept looking out the windows, peering over to the school. I was waiting for the parade. We’ve lived here for 23 years. Every year on Halloween, the children, dressed in their costumes, march around the school. That was the one thing I liked about living across the street from a school. It was something I looked forward to. Alas, I stalked in vain. It seems they have banned the parade. It’s not like it’s too cold out. The weather was beautiful out today. It’s not as though they weren’t allowed to wear Halloween costumes today. I saw the kids at dismissal (at the 432 dismissals) and they were wearing costumes. Apparently someone stole my parade!
Now all I have left to do today is light up my “Bates Hotel” sign that’s hanging in the window and await trick or treaters. It’s 6 p.m. So far exactly 4 kids have come to the house. Is it just around here or is everyone seeing less kids going around trick or treating?
At least the kids at your across-the-street school get to wear Halloween costumes to school. Around here, they can dress up maybe just a little bit for their “fall festival” where they can only have healthy snacks, which does not include cupcakes. I don’t know for sure, but I’m thinking that, around here, a parade would be out of the question because it probably would be offensive to someone. Maybe an ex-Minnesota school administrator got a job at your school! Around here, we’re big on not being offensive to anyone. Now, passive aggressive? That’s a WHOLE OTHER STORY.