The disillusionment of holidays

As a child I was never a big fan of Halloween. In fact I can pinpoint exactly when the holiday lost what little allure it had for me. My twin brother was batman and I was cat woman and not once during trick or treating did anyone realize I wasn't just a boy dressed as a cat. It could also be that that night I dunked my tail into the toilet that turned me sour…

But I never loathed the holiday either. 

Regardless we can now add Halloween to the list of traditions Americans have ruined. 

I teach at a school that is virtually on top of where I went to school. It's the very Sam school my wrap around after school kids come from and today I was delivered some disturbing news. 

The elementary school I went to joined the rest of the moronic school systems and ban any and all costumes and thusly their costume parade. 

Apparently they still have a party and wearing a Halloween shirt is considered pushing the limits. 

I have seen this anti- costume trend slowly approach my community but I'll be damned if I can say honestly that I understand or how it benefits the children at all. 

What's a kindergartner going to do that would be so devastatingly tragic if dressed in costume?

The reasoning?  Some teachers believed it would disrupt the entire day. To which I say bullshit. 

It's a well known fact and tradition that children are going to want to celebrate different holidays. 

Also- the kids can't wear costumes to school because it might disrupt the day yet teachers assign common core homework that disrupts and invades the children's home life and free time. Is there no give and take?

Why do we as a society revel in the destruction of holidays and traditions. Remember when Black Friday had to be green Friday?  Or how white people have a never ending list of ridiculous other names for fear of upsetting black people?

Now I'm suppose to go to the store, get a pumpkin and paint the whole thing turquoise so parents and children will be given candy that's not free or (according to the news) give them toys instead? 

No. That won't be happening in this household. 

If you have a child with a food allergy it's you, parents, responsibility to be watch what they take and what they putt on their mouths. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm deathly allergic to almonds. I know food allergies are dangerous but I never once imposed my allergy to anyone or any function. 

If you're that concerned that your child will eat something they're mouth don't take them. How could anyone go door to door begging people to paint a pumpkin and give the children some cheap party toy? 

It won't be long before every holiday is effected and can no longer be celebrated. 

The education field has become poisoned by political correctness that isn't aimed at the actual problem. 

If those parents who believe Halloween should be restricted and in essence ruined because of all the variables involved put as much passion behind common core they could actually accomplish something worth accomplishing. 

Children stop being children on their very first day of school. It's not something we can give back to them after they graduate. Once it's gone it's gone. Wouldn't any good parent want their child to fully enjoy Halloween and share in that joy?