My recollections of Halloween as a child are virtually non-existent. We used to hollow out a turnip/swede (never sure which is which!) because you rarely saw pumpkins in those days. I can still remember the smell of the the candle in the turnip to light up it's face. Mum used to mash the turnip into our potatoes, which I didn't like then although would probably like now! We might go outside and look at the clouds to see if we could see any witches, but that was it.
The real 'trick or treating' event for us was 'Mischief Night', which I think seems to be unique to Yorkshire. This was a few days later, November 4th - the night before the Gunpowder plot, and in honour of Fawkes laying down the explosives in Parliament. There were no treats involved - just tricks, like swapping all the garden gates on the street, or putting treacle on doorknobs etc.😱
I'm the same as you heliocentric - sweets seem to be more of a pull now I can no longer guzzle them with abandon, which I never really waned to do before diabetes!🙄 I don't think Daniela was offended, just sadly stating the fact that it's difficult for a 5 year old to understand when there is SO much emphasis on sweets as rewards these days. He's a very wise little lad though, as he has shown us time and again!🙂
