When I saw this picture the first thought I had was Oklahoma panhandle. Turns out it was taken on Halloween — circa 1960 – in the Texas panhandle.
Generation X, you’re busted.
According to a new study by the National Confectioner’s Association, Generation X parents are most likely to steal Halloween treats from their kids. Nearly 25 percent admit to the “theft.” I’m sure it all that over-parenting causing a little hyperglycemia.
Your pillowcase of goodies aren’t safe, kiddies. Better hide the chocolate lest you awake and find we only left you Twizzlers and Sweet Tarts.
According to the same study, Baby Boomers are the super generous generation. They hand out the most candy. Millennials are the most likely generation to throw a Halloween party or dress up for the celebration.
Political Halloween Costumes
Speaking of Halloween, Press the President wants you to get in the spooky spirit by dressing up as your favorite political cause or politician. Think global warming and pollution. Jimmy Carter and Abe Lincoln. Submit your photo. You could win $300. The deadline is November 5. Click here for more details.
If none of these masks appeal to you or your kids, you can always take your lead from these young Occupy Wall Street activists.
Generation Occupy Next
Next Generation of Anonymous
Hahah! Count me in, I’m totally guilty of hiding my kid’s loot and having some for myself. He’s 8 yrs. old though, so he knows his take after the night’s over. We have to regulate his intake of all that sugar, otherwise he’d eat the whole thing in a day or two. lol