Oklahoma City creates its own Halloween holiday

[fuzzytoad]

Oklahoma City creates its own Halloween holiday

Umm, no thanks City Council.. I won't participate in your idiotic "Meet and Treat"

I'll celebrate Halloween on Oct 31, along with the rest of the planet...

If you guys have nothing better to do in your council meeting other than deciding which Holidays need to be revamped and rescheduled, I'll be happy to stop by and update your to-do list..

[Dustin]

Its actually a good idea. It gives the kids a day to work off the sugar high before school. Unless of course they trick or treat two nights in a row......

[Spartan]

That is idiotic.

[OSUMom]

I bet the kids will trick or treat two nights in a row. I know I feel like I need to have candy on hand both nights.

[kevinpate]

I might be mistaken, but I think Norman has done this before, and may also be doing it this year.
I've always assumed it was so the parents could keep Sundays for churchy items and kiddos still got their sugar rush on.

[Easy180]

Think good ole Moore moved to sat as well

As a parent I am definitely happy...I don't like to do shizz on Sunday nights

[LordGerald]

Last year, Oct. 31 fell on a Saturday, and the city of Norman PD moved Halloween night to Friday the 30th, because OU had a home night game against Colorado. This year, the OKC Thunder plays a home game on Sunday, Oct. 31. Alas! OU also plays a home game on Saturday, Oct. 30. So, what is the city of Norman going to do?

[LordGerald]

Oops, I meant KSU. Point is, is that the kids in Moore got to go Trick or Treatin' on Friday night in Norman, then Saturday night in Moore last year.

[Platemaker]

Effing stoooopid.

[Thunder]

That is idiotic.

Once again, another negative post.

Seriously, look at the calender. The 31st falls on Sunday. We do not need children out late at night when the next day is a school day. I seriously advise you to check the calender.

I think everywhere should have it done on Saturday this year. It is a perfect night. Although I think we'll be wearing costumes at work on Sunday, I think, if they let us do it again this year.

[Larry OKC]

If it is really a "school night" issue, why don't they move it when it falls on a Wed? The article said they wouldn't do that. Late at night? School aged kids that are T&T should easily be done and home in bed well before "late" happens.

[Thunder]

If it is really a "school night" issue, why don't they move it when it falls on a Wed? The article said they wouldn't do that. Late at night? School aged kids that are T&T should easily be done and home in bed well before "late" happens.

To the kids, when it is dark outside, it is late. And daylight is getting short.

[Larry OKC]

Exactly, Thunder..the kids think it is late but in reality it isn't late at all...plenty of time for them to get to bed for school the next morning. This isn't like staying up until midnight for New Years eve or anything.

[Thunder]

Trick or Treat has always been commonly started just as the sun sets or shortly after it begins to get darker. It takes hours to walk all over several neighborhoods. So, yes, it should be moved to Saturday. Any other years having Halloween during the weekdays should have schools declared closed the next day.

Those midgets and dwarfs are very lucky to continue going trick or treating for years and still trick people into thinking they are little kids. :-O

[oklanole]

Trick or Treat has always been commonly started just as the sun sets or shortly after it begins to get darker. It takes hours to walk all over several neighborhoods. So, yes, it should be moved to Saturday. Any other years having Halloween during the weekdays should have schools declared closed the next day.

Those midgets and dwarfs are very lucky to continue going trick or treating for years and still trick people into thinking they are little kids. :-O

Did I miss the sarcasm here or are you being serious?

[megax11]

Gotta love republicans... Always know what to do.

They know what america needs so much, that they gave us a recession. *gives two thumbs up*

Sometimes I hate knowing I live in a republican state, full of idiots who think about themselves, and don't put priorities where needed.

[jmarkross]

Gotta love republicans... Always know what to do.

They know what america needs so much, that they gave us a recession. *gives two thumbs up*

Sometimes I hate knowing I live in a republican state, full of idiots who think about themselves, and don't put priorities where needed.

I retired here a few years back after several decades in California. It is only fair--that you should move there and enjoy the never-ending bliss of dimmycrats...might want to take a bulletproof vest as well and learn to speak Spanish--to understand why the gun is in your ribs in the shopping center parking lot......one can only blame oneself for his choices of residence...and BTW the taxes will knock your socks off--before they are confiscated...

[acumpton]

Okay kids, back to the original post please.

I think Norman is going to be keeping it on October 31st from what I read. I would wish they would have moved it to Saturday like they did last year just because of it being a school night.

[Spartan]

Once again, another negative post.

Seriously, look at the calender. The 31st falls on Sunday. We do not need children out late at night when the next day is a school day. I seriously advise you to check the calender.

I think everywhere should have it done on Saturday this year. It is a perfect night. Although I think we'll be wearing costumes at work on Sunday, I think, if they let us do it again this year.

Halloween is on the 31st. Sunday isn't the only school night during the week, either. In fact most of them are..

[krisb]

Wow...you guys scare me. Let the kids do trick or treat on Saturday night. The other adult children can have their fun on the 31st. What's the big deal?

[ljbab728]

I can't see what all of the fuss is about. This is nothing new at all. Changing the official night for "trick or treat" has been going on in cities here and around the country for years. It doesn't make anything illegal and everyone can choose to follow or disobey the guidelines as they please.

[bombermwc]

Midwest City has moved it several times. And when it falls in the middle of the week, they have moved it to a friday or saturday night as well. So it's not like cities havne't done this a million times. The whole point is to try and not make it a "school night". But hey, guess what, play the role of parent and you won't have an issue. Don't let your kid stay out until midnight on a school night just because it's halloween. Don't let your kid eat the candy that night. I don't know, how about you go with your kid when they go out so you can keep an eye on them too....what a concept.

[Lord Helmet]

I'm not sure I understand why they are moving it. It can't be a school night thing. Surely it's not a church thing? What, God doesn't like candy? There isn't enough time in the day for Jesus AND Trick or Treating?

[SkyWestOKC]

I'm not sure I understand why they are moving it. It can't be a school night thing. Surely it's not a church thing? What, God doesn't like candy? There isn't enough time in the day for Jesus AND Trick or Treating?

Sunday is a school night. Friday and Saturday are not school nights. I don't think this has anything to do with church or religion. I do think it's a smart idea to do this on Saturday. For teenagers this isn't an issue, but for little ones, as much sleep as possible is best. I wish I went to bed on time back then, looking back makes me realize how bad of a habit I set back then which continues to this day.

In fact, I'd argue that putting this on Saturday night would confirm that church was not considered, if it was because of church, they would have put it on Friday night so the kids would still go to bed early to make it up in time for church.

[MadMonk]

Think good ole Moore moved to sat as well
As a parent I am definitely happy...I don't like to do shizz on Sunday nights

Same here.