tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post116135009613187138..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: Every party has a pooper and that's why we invited youChicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161801976578346322006-10-25T13:46:00.000-05:002006-10-25T13:46:00.000-05:00We're not taking Cakes trick or treating. We have...We're not taking Cakes trick or treating. We have a kiddie party (photo-op) to go to Saturday, but that's it. <BR/><BR/>I think it's silly to take them out that young.metro mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461160881873679783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161712309357271262006-10-24T12:51:00.000-05:002006-10-24T12:51:00.000-05:00Oh thank you for saying this. I just hate the whol...Oh thank you for saying this. I just hate the whole pressure of the costume, getting my son to do something ELSE he hates (because apparently, diaper changes and baths aren't enough?), and having him get candy I won't let him eat--it's silly. But yet I feel pressured to do it, which is stupid. Good for you for being a no-costume club enabler!the stefanie formerly known as stefanierjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013458822395746109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161611434767005542006-10-23T08:50:00.000-05:002006-10-23T08:50:00.000-05:00My son didn't go out trick or treating until he wa...My son didn't go out trick or treating until he was almost 3 and he only went to 2 houses. Last year (age 4) was his really first time and even then we hit only about 10 houses.<BR/><BR/>When my mom's group wanted to take our 9 month olds trick or treating I suggested a little Halloweeen party (sans candy) instead. We now do one every year ... so fun.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161610351037106192006-10-23T08:32:00.000-05:002006-10-23T08:32:00.000-05:00We used to live in a huge development where people...We used to live in a huge development where people went all out, smoking cauldrons in the driveway, every house decorated, and it was fun and social but completely overwhelming. <BR/><BR/>These days, we have to factor in my son's peanut allergy, which makes the whole candy-collection vibe problematic. <BR/><BR/>We have ended up with a good routine of afternoon storefront trick or treating with friends, where there are lots of other small kids (and less older kids with the truly scary costumes). The kids get to show off their costumes and people fuss over them, and that takes the focus on all the potentially deadly peanut infested candy that Mean Old Mommy won't let them eat. We are home before dark, the kids eat a few pieces of "safe" candy and the sugar high wears off by bedtime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161602184376304112006-10-23T06:16:00.000-05:002006-10-23T06:16:00.000-05:00Hi, came over from One Plus Two...You are not bein...Hi, came over from One Plus Two...<BR/><BR/>You are not being a scrooge, and I say that as someone ho LOVES Halloween. It was always my favorite holiday as a kid, and it continued to be so into adulthood. And they hardly celebrate it over here in the UK where I am currently living. Sigh. But I digress....<BR/><BR/>Even if I was back in the states, I probably wouldn't be taking my 17 month old trick-or-treating this year for the very same reasons you aren't. He's too young. And I definitely wouldn't let him eat the candy. <BR/><BR/>OTOH, I would probably make a costume and take him round to see the family and his playgroup that morning, but we do that anyways. Last year, when he was almost 6 months old, I invited his babygroup and mommies to a 'Halloween party' at my place. Which translated into silly little costumes (MF was a pumpkin) and an afternoon of tea and cakes and watching our little angels roll around on the floor together, something we did once-a-week anyways (well, except for the costumes ;-)). Next year, tho', look out trick-or-treaters. I plan to head to Virginia to visit my mom so my boy can experience Halloween!ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161600186482272172006-10-23T05:43:00.000-05:002006-10-23T05:43:00.000-05:00You're not a scrooge. Hailey's 2 and this will be...You're not a scrooge. Hailey's 2 and this will be the first year we've actually taken her trick or treating. We plan on doing about 3 houses and then going home. Trick-or-treating before age 3 is for you really...not for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161498295471314002006-10-22T01:24:00.000-05:002006-10-22T01:24:00.000-05:00at your daughter's age you might like a one of tho...at your daughter's age you might like a one of those kids parades during the day that are usually in a shopping district + attract hundreds of kids + they can trick or treat from merchants or just look at all the other kids, that's what we did at 1, 2 + now we'll do it this year :)<BR/>i think halloween is too scarey for a lot of kids + maybe okay just to go to your closest neighbors for fun! you don't have to dress her up at all, just go visit!mod*momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072518787342325987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161456833055367932006-10-21T13:53:00.000-05:002006-10-21T13:53:00.000-05:00I totally feel for you. I don't feel like doing a...I totally feel for you. I don't feel like doing anything either, cause my kid is also only 18 months old... He doesn't care... But his dad and grandparents do. So they are going to take him... While I'll be in my bubble bath...vasilisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751000715441075002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161453739362249122006-10-21T13:02:00.000-05:002006-10-21T13:02:00.000-05:00I'm not taking Kaitlyn out either, and I didn't bu...I'm not taking Kaitlyn out either, and I didn't buy a costume. The temperature has been in the low 50s at night here, so I'd have to put her in her winter coat, hat and mittens anyway. <BR/><BR/>It's too bad that your friends are putting so much pressure on you. Tell them you hope they will stop by your house to see you and the baby, maybe you could have some coffee and cookies for them or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161444324416222412006-10-21T10:25:00.000-05:002006-10-21T10:25:00.000-05:00Huh? Do what you like. You're no Scrooge. She'l...Huh? Do what you like. You're no Scrooge. She'll have more fun at home anyway, seeing the big kids come to her door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161433917409774822006-10-21T07:31:00.000-05:002006-10-21T07:31:00.000-05:00Stop questioning yourself! You are not a horrible...Stop questioning yourself! You are not a horrible mother for not taking her trick or treating! We didn't take ours trick or treating until they were almost three. We did the obligatory pumpkin costume (aka, orange blanket sleeper that we could use all winter long) and let them help pass out candy. They got quite a kick out of that. So hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161432095810574532006-10-21T07:01:00.000-05:002006-10-21T07:01:00.000-05:00Stay strong Mrs. Chicky! This is how it all starts...Stay strong Mrs. Chicky! This is how it all starts. <BR/><BR/>Next they'll be forcing Mary Kaye and Pampered Chef<BR/><BR/>Then it will be school, and 847 fund raisers by mid-October. <BR/><BR/>Keep putting your foot down. <BR/><BR/>Stay strong. <BR/><BR/>Teach chicky chicky baby not to succumb to peer pressure! <BR/><BR/>: )Michelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221354521123541601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161416652387576762006-10-21T02:44:00.000-05:002006-10-21T02:44:00.000-05:00They don't really get it at that age. Save the big...They don't really get it at that age. Save the big to-do for next year when she'll better understand. as for your friends, I don't have any good advice. I hate those sticky situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161409016552873322006-10-21T00:36:00.000-05:002006-10-21T00:36:00.000-05:00We dressed our daughter last year (at 5 months) fo...We dressed our daughter last year (at 5 months) for a party and on Halloween Night. We just showed her off to the neighbors we knew, but no real trick-or-treating.<BR/><BR/>She'll have plenty of years for that.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161408597102253722006-10-21T00:29:00.000-05:002006-10-21T00:29:00.000-05:00I'm sad that we don't have a baby to put inside a ...I'm sad that we don't have a baby to put inside a pumpkin this year. I guess it is the cat's turn. (He would never succumb to that treatment!)<BR/><BR/>At 17 months, Strawberry liked putting on her costume and walking down the street with her bucket. She would not willingly walk up to houses for treats. We would never dream of forcing her as that would be traumatizing. She was pretty confused by all the other children in costumes that came to our door. Halloween is a strange night!ms bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997925420763913039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161401069469645902006-10-20T22:24:00.000-05:002006-10-20T22:24:00.000-05:00I don't plan on going trick or treating with Bumpe...I don't plan on going trick or treating with Bumper but I bought the costume for my own amusement (<I>I'm selfish, what can I say?</I>). She just looks so deadly cute in it. But I completely understand your stance. I've actually been feeling pressure from my mommy group about something non-Hallowe'en related and even though their intentions have been good, I'm not really interested. It sucks to feel that way. <BR/><BR/>I love Hallowe'en but all we are going to do is hang out and I'll eat the candy.motherbumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053978199395919666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161393964975994462006-10-20T20:26:00.000-05:002006-10-20T20:26:00.000-05:00When my first baby was 9 months old, a group of my...When my first baby was 9 months old, a group of my friends and I went around the neighborhood with our babies, but we did it more as a time to get to see all the adorable kids dressed up and I don't even think we got any candy. It was fun, but if you don't want to, I don't think that makes you a scrooge. The baby isn't going to miss anything, we just did it as a social thing for us adults.Radioactive Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588217525296865718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161393557259720242006-10-20T20:19:00.000-05:002006-10-20T20:19:00.000-05:00If it makes you feel any better, my daughters didn...If it makes you feel any better, my daughters didn't trick or treat until they were 3 and they were none the wiser, and I was none the poorer OR crankier.<BR/><BR/>Stick to your guns, sis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161391232344606422006-10-20T19:40:00.000-05:002006-10-20T19:40:00.000-05:00I'm with you. Everyone who knows me is well aware ...I'm with you. Everyone who knows me is well aware of my aversion to Halloween, so they know better than to ask me if what I'm going to dress up as. As if!!!<BR/><BR/>I do the decorations and the trick-or-treating for the kiddies, although last year my husband took them around with some neighborhood kids while I stayed home. I had the feeling someone was stealing from our 'Help Yourself' bowl and I wanted the chance to catch someone in the act, put them in a headlock and roll them down the driveway. Let the festivities begin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161390616671242392006-10-20T19:30:00.000-05:002006-10-20T19:30:00.000-05:00There's nothing wrong with keeping her at home if ...There's nothing wrong with keeping her at home if you want. And I never pay more than $15 for a costume. Just can't force my small town, financially conservative German genetics to do it.<BR/><BR/>She'll have fun just watching some of the kids come to your door. <BR/><BR/>As for my kid, he went out at that age. He had fun. I took him to a ton of places. But I admit it was mainly because as a kid, I only got to go to four houses max (my mom thought candy was evil.). And the thrill was over with in 10 minutes. The candy was usually eaten up in half that time. So in the past (and what I plan to do this year) is indulge my inner child as well as my real one and take him to ask many places as he wants! (But I always end up eating about half of the candy he gets.)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161387922672944242006-10-20T18:45:00.000-05:002006-10-20T18:45:00.000-05:00I took Cordy out trick or treating last year when ...I took Cordy out trick or treating last year when she was 13 months old. She was an adorable Tinkerbell and it was mostly a chance to go around and meet the neighbors, with the bonus of candy for me. <BR/><BR/>She's going out this year, too, but only because I really like it. She wouldn't notice one way or another, but I love Halloween, and again it gives me a chance to meet the neighbors who have moved in since last year (it's a new development). <BR/><BR/>If you don't go, you won't be scarring Chicky in any way. If you wanted to compromise, you could dress her up and have her help pass out candy.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345875955750219033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161386289710353892006-10-20T18:18:00.000-05:002006-10-20T18:18:00.000-05:00"Am I missing out on some important milestone for ..."Am I missing out on some important milestone for my child by being a Halloween scrooge this year?"<BR/><BR/>Hell no, you're not being a scrooge. Kids at this age don't know what's going on.<BR/><BR/>I mean, honestly, I'm stuffing my 16 month old into a pirate costume and taking him trick or treating for ME, not for him. I mean, do you think HE'S going to be eating the candy? Oh no. That'll be me. <BR/><BR/>I know. I have to shame.Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245436504933052526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161383690099914082006-10-20T17:34:00.000-05:002006-10-20T17:34:00.000-05:00I have to admit to putting lulu in a cow costume l...I have to admit to putting lulu in a cow costume last year, and this year...well let's just say we're sticking to the farm theme...<BR/>the kid's gonna hate me when she's 16.<BR/>But we don't trick or treat quite yet,<BR/>the grandparents come into town, we walk around the neighbourhood looking at all the decorated houses and jack-o-lanterns, eat pigs in a blanket (some weird childhood tradition) and hand out candies to the kids.<BR/>But this year I refuse to buy all MY favourites like<BR/>kit-kats and aero bars because who's kidding who? <BR/>I end up eating most of the crap.<BR/>I should get that really gross candy corn instead.petite gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390555269928625967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161382386178124322006-10-20T17:13:00.000-05:002006-10-20T17:13:00.000-05:00I'm with you. I used to work on a street that woul...I'm with you. I used to work on a street that would shut down for an afternoon and people would bring their kids around to trick or treat at the businesses there. I can't tell you how many people came trick or treating with NEWBORNS...seriously,people.<BR/><BR/>We will probably take Connor (almost 4) to his grandparents, and a few houses in the neighborhood, but that's it. We will probably put the same football outfit/jammies on Cameron that his brother wore. I enjoy seeing how everyone decorates more than anything else...Chickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464391259920737902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1161380057192667282006-10-20T16:34:00.000-05:002006-10-20T16:34:00.000-05:00The first time I took a toddler trick-or-treating,...The first time I took a toddler trick-or-treating, I was accused by many people of doing it just for the candy. The nerve! I did it so I could dress my toddler up like a dork. And so I could get lots of candy.<BR/>My next child was terrified of costumes, so he went out Halloween as "Unhappy Toddler in Stroller." He still made out like a bandit.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.com