Give It Back to the Kids or Good Grief , I Got a rock!

There have been many articles of late lamenting Halloween and these coming from secular sources. Basically they argue and with some sadness , how Halloween has been co-opted by adults. That its all about the parties and has become very overtly sexual in the costumes worn by many. It has become a adult "holiday" to throw off the restraints of society and be who you really want to be .

The sad thing about all this is , the little kids have been left out in the cold . If you don't think that is the case , visit the Halloween costume section of your local department store. The section for grown ups has pretty much over taken the kids section almost.

Now I will tell you right up front , I have never been a huge fan of Halloween. Yes I did go out trick or treating but pretty much stopped when I was around 11. It just never appealed to me . That being said , I'm not a kill joy . Seeing little kids dressed up in cool costumes and having fun getting free candy is fine. But its just gone way too over the top for adults .

Why has this occurred is perhaps in no time recent  history have we had a group of parents raised in the era of sex  , drugs and rock n roll. This  told them to rebel , be young forever , embrace the hidden you and do what you want . I have heard of in some situations the adults were more excited about Halloween than their kids. I find that strange and a bit disturbing. The quest to be forever young I hold plays a part .

So my thought is simple , let the kids have the day back . Let them take it over and return it to the fun it used to be before grown ups , acting as kids took it over. So costumes off and grow up and be an adult , or all you should get on Halloween is a rock . Nuff said.