HALLOWEEN

Halloween is this week. This can be such a fun time for young children. They get to dress up in costumes and "be someone else for a short period of time. I have found that this love of Halloween does not go away as they become teenagers. Many teenagers tell me Halloween is their favorite holiday. (I always find it interesting that Halloween is considered a holiday.) Some teenagers celebrate by going to haunted houses others watch scary movies and still others dress up and scare the small children as they trick or treat. Dressing up is fun no matter what the age and they seem to love it. It is certainly fine that your teens want to have fun on this "holiday". Just make sure they do not use this as an opportunity to make choices that will get them into a difficult decision making situation. Sherri