r/workingmoms • u/Inevitable_Debate814 • Oct 31 '25

Vent We’re doing way too much for Halloween

Today is the day and I am so over Halloween. There are just entirely too many things. We’ve had 2 trunk or treats at my daughter’s schools, a town parade (which is cute so I don’t hate it), Halloween parties at school, and the school parades. When I was a kid we just had a little party with snacks at school and trick or treated at night. That was it! I’ve had so many reminders in my phone to sign up for certain things, bring certain things to school, explain to my kids why we are not decorating a trunk this year (lol last year was a disaster and I’m scarred). Today they are in two schools and have Halloween parades at the worst possible times. I hate making this whole to-do to get to the school, watch for maybe 5 minutes, and then head home.

Maybe I’m a Halloween grinch but I just really want us to collectively pull back on some of these things

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u/ILoveEvMed Oct 31 '25

Holiday season is, BY FAR, what threw me off the most as a new working mom. I was mostly keeping things afloat at work and home then BOOM. You’re responsible for the traditions. You’re responsible for the DURING THE DAY events. You’re responsible for the MAGIC. It’s impossible. I did decide our families Thanksgiving tradition is to order Chinese food!!! Grandmas don’t approve but honestly it’s my favorite tradition. lol

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u/StasRutt Oct 31 '25

Also they apparently need special outfits for each holiday but don’t buy them too early because they might out grow them but also thanksgiving outfits are put out in July so don’t wait too long or else it will be sold out!!!

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u/Inevitable_Debate814 Oct 31 '25

Such a great point!! If I ever become responsible for hosting thanksgiving, I’ll be using the same approach haha