(October 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(October 23, 2017 at 9:19 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Quite a few popular costumes from the past have been deemed insensitive.
I recall a hobo costume I wore in 3rd grade (this would have been 1965 as I recollect) and that would be inappropriate.
I dressed as a hobo one halloween, in the late eighties when I was a kid.
I've seen a few hobo outfits here and there while taking my kid out to trick or treat.
As for the OP, I'm fully on board with schools not having Halloween or other holiday events during school hours. Sorry, people, I want my kid in school focusing on academics! The school year and school days are short enough as it is...she doesn't need to be messing around with social events instead of studying.
Most schools here have fall festivals right before Halloween - after school hours. Kids and their families can go if they choose (we do) and parade around in costumes, play games and eat candy. School hours need to be for reading, writing and 'rithemetic.
-Teresa
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