Nice one @owasco,
I never could understand why those who dislike Halloween will still give things out. It must be the social stigma/pressure and worry that others will view them negatively for not doing it. The grumpy granny was at least clever in giving out something useful! lol.

Thanks for sharing your stressful experiences as a child and a mother with getting things ready for Halloween. I bet it was more stressful as a mother, or was it?

I have always wanted to like Halloween, but unfortunately I have many bad memories from it, from bag snatchers (didn't go good for them..) to the worst one of all... In 5th grade when my parents thought it would be a good idea to dress me up as a female with a broom ... lipstick and socks for breasts. I wasn't feeling it, but didn't really have a choice you know.. The other kids made fun of me so bad, and it really is a trauma memory for me.

I like to pretend it never happened but the memory is still there 😅