Comments on: And so it starts http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:31:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Merry http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1364 Merry Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:06:15 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1364 I suppose its possible but it might keep all but the very strong stomached away! I suppose its possible but it might keep all but the very strong stomached away!

]]> By: Jan http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1277 Jan Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:21:36 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1277 Do you not think that having a dead trick or treater hanging up outside the house might be seen as a symbol of Halloween and attract more? Do you not think that having a dead trick or treater hanging up outside the house might be seen as a symbol of Halloween and attract more?

]]> By: Alison http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1255 Alison Sat, 23 Oct 2004 09:40:53 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1255 The other interesting thing about when they went trick or treating in Canada was that, in my aunt's community at least (I wonder whether it's the same elsewhere?), there's a general agreement not to wear masks. The other interesting thing about when they went trick or treating in Canada was that, in my aunt’s community at least (I wonder whether it’s the same elsewhere?), there’s a general agreement not to wear masks.

]]> By: Chris http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1240 Chris Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:41:22 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1240 There is a 'friendly comments' plugin that sounds good. It automatically approves comments from friends but not anyone else. There is a ‘friendly comments’ plugin that sounds good. It automatically approves comments from friends but not anyone else.

]]> By: Chris http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1239 Chris Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:39:58 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1239 I think the problem is T & T has been half-imported.....the kids were in Canada last Halloween and had a fanatastic evening. The whole community gets into it, not just kids after freebies. The kids etc all appear to make an enormous effort with the focus not on doing nasty things, I guess 'cos nearly everyone gives a treat. It just doesn't really work here. I think the problem is T & T has been half-imported…..the kids were in Canada last Halloween and had a fanatastic evening. The whole community gets into it, not just kids after freebies. The kids etc all appear to make an enormous effort with the focus not on doing nasty things, I guess ‘cos nearly everyone gives a treat. It just doesn’t really work here.

]]> By: Sarah http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1233 Sarah Sat, 23 Oct 2004 06:41:54 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1233 Jax, that fix of yours isn't working! ;) Jax, that fix of yours isn’t working! ;)

]]> By: Kirsty http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1230 Kirsty Sat, 23 Oct 2004 06:08:47 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1230 hmm I must be the minority. We loved Halloween last year with the kids running to the door to see all the others dressed up. I've even toyed with the idea of taking Marcus and Alex round the neighbours (just a few doors) but James isn't so keen. I do understand it's not fun with older boys, we had an egg thrown at the house one time (but it might have been carol singers) and we don't live in a fantastic area and it can be a bit frightening. *hugs* though, I know it was really bad last year hmm I must be the minority. We loved Halloween last year with the kids running to the door to see all the others dressed up. I’ve even toyed with the idea of taking Marcus and Alex round the neighbours (just a few doors) but James isn’t so keen.

I do understand it’s not fun with older boys, we had an egg thrown at the house one time (but it might have been carol singers) and we don’t live in a fantastic area and it can be a bit frightening.

*hugs* though, I know it was really bad last year

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1209 Tim Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:39:48 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1209 I like the Jesus sticker idea, get any spares Karen. Are they removable, though? Best if they weren't I suppose. Given that this is an ex steel/coal village, maybe I could give them all vote conservative stickers. Gay Pride? I like the Jesus sticker idea, get any spares Karen. Are they removable, though? Best if they weren’t I suppose. Given that this is an ex steel/coal village, maybe I could give them all vote conservative stickers. Gay Pride?

]]> By: sal http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1207 sal Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:10:32 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1207 It is so sad we have to live in fear of the very people who'll be peoples' dads one day ... but we do seem to have to ... even in sleepy Buxton! We seem to have the same American lighting policy here abouts. I tend to stun them with my syrupy sweet solicitation for their wellbeing (usually enough to wierd them out and send them off ... they don't seem to know where to put that!) ... I'm very tempted by Karen's tactic! Sorry to hear about Dottyspot's situation. We went thro very similar stuff when we lived in Brum. The people are lovely there, but there does seem to be a blip in youth culture. I really wonder what the next generations will be like. Will they really be worse than ours? Or is it just teething? It is so sad we have to live in fear of the very people who’ll be peoples’ dads one day … but we do seem to have to … even in sleepy Buxton! We seem to have the same American lighting policy here abouts. I tend to stun them with my syrupy sweet solicitation for their wellbeing (usually enough to wierd them out and send them off … they don’t seem to know where to put that!) … I’m very tempted by Karen’s tactic! Sorry to hear about Dottyspot’s situation. We went thro very similar stuff when we lived in Brum. The people are lovely there, but there does seem to be a blip in youth culture. I really wonder what the next generations will be like. Will they really be worse than ours? Or is it just teething?

]]> By: Sarah http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2004/10/22/and-so-it-starts/#comment-1204 Sarah Fri, 22 Oct 2004 21:32:13 +0000 /?p=420#comment-1204 yeah, sounds horrid Jax. Plus they are over a week too early! I have to say that nevermind my feelings on halloween or not, I detest trick-or-treating. Hope you don't have too much more trouble. yeah, sounds horrid Jax. Plus they are over a week too early! I have to say that nevermind my feelings on halloween or not, I detest trick-or-treating. Hope you don’t have too much more trouble.

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