Keep The Spirit Beyond Halloween!

Halloween night is a special night. It is the one night that I witness parents embracing their child's desire to be something or someone different than usual. I see parents spending their time and money creating that perfect image that their child desires. The end result of most Halloween nights is fun, laughter and special memories for both children and parents. I can't help but wonder how nice it would be if this same Halloween spirit was carried out every day of the year. I'm not talking about eating candy every day!  I'm talking about parents embracing their child's desire to be who they want to be or who they actually are. Children are individual people who may not have or desire the same characteristics as their parents. I have spoken with many parents who are disappointed in their child's characteristics or personality traits. Some children are introverted or shy and parents wish they were more extroverted. Some children don't excel in or enjoy sports as much as their parents wish they would. I strongly believe that if parents embraced their child's individuality like they do each year on Halloween night, then fun, laughter and special memories will be had by all.