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phoenix · 10-25-2003, 02:16 PM

The YMCA had a Halloween party for the kids, with all sorts of activities.I volunteered to help out.I got picked to stay up front greeting people as they came in and helping the kids decorate treat bags.Normally I am far too shy to be happy in an up front role like that,but I just focused on the kids and had a great time.

I took my boy and his best friend with me.After they went through and did all the fun stuff,they helped out in the haunted house,and had even more fun.And I was so proud,they even helped with clean up without even being asked.Now if I could just get mine to do that at home

phoenix

**51anna** · 10-25-2003, 04:00 PM

I think it's written in the 'Kids Code' that they don't help out at home Phoenix! Glad you had so much fun.

Love, Anna

2many2count · 10-25-2003, 04:19 PM

That sounds like so much fun! They don't do things like that around here for the kids. Haven't even heard of a haunted house being set up anywhere. I live in a very small town.

How well I know whats its like to try and get your kids to clean up. Yeah right! They'll go over to spend the night with friends and you hear how helpful they were from the parents. Is that my child????

I'm so glad that you had such a great time!!

Take care~
Holly

phoenix · 10-25-2003, 05:05 PM

I know I got a lot more out of it than I gave.For the time I was there,not a single dark or troublesome thought crossed my mind.I was entirely alive and present in the moment,watching the kids have fun.The ones I work with were all so thrilled to see me,and my witch hat didn't scare them a bit

I have the witch hat with the long black hair attached,and it blends with my dark hair,though mine is a shade lighter and a lot longer.I also wore a white turtleneck with little black dancing skeletons all over,and my black t shirt with the jack o' lantern that says "Got Treats?".So I am a friendly witch

phoenix

zoomer · 10-25-2003, 06:19 PM

Huray!!!!!!!!!! I know it feels good to be asked to help out! I helped out last night at the dance. I'm not shy,but have a hard time being around "normal people". I know how you feel about being alive and living in the moment! Kids are great for keeping us there! It's just so wonderful to be a part of instead of being on the outside looking in or in my case sometimes I don't feel worthy enough! I have a shirt that is bright orange and has a broom stick on it that says "Feeling witchy" in black letters. Ha, ha got to cross out that W and put in a B around PMS time LOL!!! Huray for normal and living in the moment!!!

Juls · 10-25-2003, 09:32 PM

Phoenix,

I know what you mean about being too shy for things. I enjoy doing things like that with my daughter too, because it helps me to be more social.

I love Halloween. My daughter is going to be a witch. Usually she's been a princess, snowwhite, or something more "girly." I will be a witch also.

The neighborhood where I live is almost like a small quaint town unto itself. On Halloween all the kids from her school, go up and down the main street which is about five or six blocks trick or treating at the merchants. The businesses gear that day just for the kids. It's so nice.

Juls

**margo** · 10-25-2003, 10:58 PM

Aw, Phoenix - that is so cool! I'm really glad you had such a good time. It's great when we can just let loose and get into the spirit of things.

Paulie · 10-26-2003, 09:01 AM

Phoenix...That is awesome and sounds like so much fun!!!!!

10-25-2003, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 807	What a Blast The YMCA had a Halloween party for the kids, with all sorts of activities.I volunteered to help out.I got picked to stay up front greeting people as they came in and helping the kids decorate treat bags.Normally I am far too shy to be happy in an up front role like that,but I just focused on the kids and had a great time. I took my boy and his best friend with me.After they went through and did all the fun stuff,they helped out in the haunted house,and had even more fun.And I was so proud,they even helped with clean up without even being asked.Now if I could just get mine to do that at home phoenix

10-25-2003, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
2many2count Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 377	That sounds like so much fun! They don't do things like that around here for the kids. Haven't even heard of a haunted house being set up anywhere. I live in a very small town. How well I know whats its like to try and get your kids to clean up. Yeah right! They'll go over to spend the night with friends and you hear how helpful they were from the parents. Is that my child???? I'm so glad that you had such a great time!! Take care~ Holly __________________ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance, And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance....DANCE.

10-25-2003, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,101	Phoenix, I know what you mean about being too shy for things. I enjoy doing things like that with my daughter too, because it helps me to be more social. I love Halloween. My daughter is going to be a witch. Usually she's been a princess, snowwhite, or something more "girly." I will be a witch also. The neighborhood where I live is almost like a small quaint town unto itself. On Halloween all the kids from her school, go up and down the main street which is about five or six blocks trick or treating at the merchants. The businesses gear that day just for the kids. It's so nice. Juls __________________ Think World Peace

10-25-2003, 10:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Aw, Phoenix - that is so cool! I'm really glad you had such a good time. It's great when we can just let loose and get into the spirit of things. __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

10-26-2003, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	Phoenix...That is awesome and sounds like so much fun!!!!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

10-25-2003, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,026	I think it's written in the 'Kids Code' that they don't help out at home Phoenix! Glad you had so much fun. Love, Anna

10-25-2003, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 807	I know I got a lot more out of it than I gave.For the time I was there,not a single dark or troublesome thought crossed my mind.I was entirely alive and present in the moment,watching the kids have fun.The ones I work with were all so thrilled to see me,and my witch hat didn't scare them a bit I have the witch hat with the long black hair attached,and it blends with my dark hair,though mine is a shade lighter and a lot longer.I also wore a white turtleneck with little black dancing skeletons all over,and my black t shirt with the jack o' lantern that says "Got Treats?".So I am a friendly witch phoenix

10-25-2003, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,353	Huray!!!!!!!!!! I know it feels good to be asked to help out! I helped out last night at the dance. I'm not shy,but have a hard time being around "normal people". I know how you feel about being alive and living in the moment! Kids are great for keeping us there! It's just so wonderful to be a part of instead of being on the outside looking in or in my case sometimes I don't feel worthy enough! I have a shirt that is bright orange and has a broom stick on it that says "Feeling witchy" in black letters. Ha, ha got to cross out that W and put in a B around PMS time LOL!!! Huray for normal and living in the moment!!!

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