Thread: Little kids showing interest

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Ok so i've seen a few threads like these over the years. But it's the first time it happened to me and it was nice.

I don't have the haunt setup until the 31st because sadly it will walk away within ours of being out there.

All that's visible to the public is a giant pumpkin cutout in an upstairs window, a happy halloween wreath in the main downstairs window, along with some spooky window stick-on shapes and you can see the glow of the orange lights inside.

But as i left my house earlier today there were some kids stood outside looking in, and they started asking all these question about if they'll get good treats on halloween and what's going on. I gave them a brief description and they said they were going to tell all their friends and definitely come by to the 'halloween house'

Was nice to hear as the TOT'ers don't get any haunts around here and i'm sure this is to be the first sign of display and dedication they've seen.

That's so nifty!

When hubby and I were setting up yesterday, we acquired two "helpers" - two neighborhood boys that live on our street. They were just so excited to see us setting up, they wanted to help and kept bringing us tombstones out of the garage and asking if they could help.

We didn't really have anything they could do (it's all in my head, and I don't know how it's going to come together until the stuff is out there) but we chatted with them about what else was in store and what their costumes were, and how much they were looking forward to Halloween!

That's great. I don't get any kids to enjoy my decorations. Maybe your spirit will catch on and more will start to decorate.

Careful, Dude, these things have a way of getting out of hand. We started out with a handful of plywood "Tombstones" in the front yard and seven years later we were on three TV Stations for their Halloween Evening News broadcast, photos in the paper and 1,400 kids going through the haunt over a two night run.

But it's a blast!!!

I've had 2 neighbor girls over every day I'm putting something out. Asking questions and wanting to see all the props up close

My neighbor's kids came by two weekends ago offering to help decorate. Like Frankie's Bride, it's all in my head too so I didn't really have any projects for them to do. I didn't really want to let them in the house because they would get a quick preview of what was already up (I was 1/4 of the way through so not a lot, but still), but they begged like crazy. Anyway, I'm sure that when they grow up that they'll have some cool memories of Halloween - we have a party every year and invite most of the block.

I had a little girl sit down on Saturday on the sidewalk for about 10 minutes with her grandmother and just watched. I turned the lights on for them

Yet to have that happen. Congrats on your haunts

We are in a new neighborhood, so we didn't know how we would be received.

It's been fantastic. People have stopped their cars to thank us and the neighborhood kids come over to see what's new.

Plus my kids have grown up enough to really help out and do many of the "crafty" things themselves. It's become a nice family project.

I had a family come by yesterday with their little boy, about 4. They said it is hard to get him out for their evening walk, but now they just promise him they will go by "Dead Man's Point" and he runs to get his shoes on!

Feels good.

PumpkinPrincess...we are in a new neighborhood too! We have had a few kids come down to the street with their parents to see the graveyard. Last night I was out late working on the haunt and we heard some kids get out of the car at a neighbors and I heard "Look at that house!" I love it!