For the last few years, Noah has not 'really' enjoyed getting dressed up and trick or treating. We end up shopping for and buying a costume that he would end up wearing for a matter of 20 minutes or so, then he would want to come home and eat his candy.
He doesn't like 'make up' on his face, or gel in his hair so there is only 'so' many costumes we can choose for him. Costume shopping was always an invitation to get into an argument - because he would want the most expensive one and I would NOT want the most expensive one because I knew he would not wear it long enough.
A few years back, I started offering him the option of being 'bought out'. He kept saying 'no', I think because Jacques would end up convincing him that he really wanted to go trick or treating. Then, Halloween night would roll around and he'd go out (with his father) and they'd be home in less than 30 minutes.
To me, he always seemed to have more fun handing out the treats than he did getting dressed and trick or treating.
SO....this year, I was able to 'buy him out'!!! YAY Instead of the costume, Noah got to pick out a new WII game!
The boys went away for a father-son weekend trip this weekend. They returned home on Halloween Day.
Upon their return home, I had made a treat bag for each of them loaded with their favourite goodies!
After they opened their treat bags, we ate a light supper (cuz we didn't want to fill ourselves up on 'good' food when there were all these goodies to enjoy).
We ate our treats while watching home movies of Noah's 1st, 2nd & 3rd Halloween's! Noah got to be in charge of handing out the treats to the kiddies at the door, and loved every minute of it. Each time he saw a friend come to our door, he proudly told them that he got 'bought out' for this Hallowed EVE then would come bouncing downstairs to continue watching our home movies, while we cuddled on the couch.
I LOVE my family and the time I spend with them! This new tradition is so much fun!
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