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Issue with clowns --- must have missed the memo

bonnielu — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:51:54 GMT

I have recently been made aware that clown costumes are OUT AND OR FORBIDDEN. What is the issue, no doubt I have missed it. If it is political excuse me for asking. I just am curious and people I ask don't seem to know.

Last year I taught teachers were sent home if they even wore orange and black. What has this world come to. Our Halloween anything was banned at our middle school and throughout the area and this was in 2010.

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Laura14 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:58:18 GMT

Adults in clown costumes have been terrorizing kids in some areas around the country.

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ms traditional — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:58:58 GMT

1984 is here.

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sparklestar — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:59:17 GMT

Don't think there was a memo but it's been all over the news and the papers. People dressing up in clown costumes for no apparent reason. Of course the media makes a huge deal out of nothing so now we have to ban clowns and clown costumes. So dumb.

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Anonymous — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:11:25 GMT

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Spurt — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:21:55 GMT

@sparklestar wrote:
Don't think there was a memo but it's been all over the news and the papers. People dressing up in clown costumes for no apparent reason. Of course the media makes a huge deal out of nothing so now we have to ban clowns and clown costumes. So dumb.

@sparklestar

Perhaps the media is adding fuel to the fire, BUT, it is definitely NOT "a huge deal out of nothing"..... a student with a local area college here was attacked by someone dressed as a clown.....and there have been reports of clowns stalking elementary schools....

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Spurt — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:38:11 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I have recently been made aware that clown costumes are OUT AND OR FORBIDDEN. What is the issue, no doubt I have missed it. If it is political excuse me for asking. I just am curious and people I ask don't seem to know.

Last year I taught teachers were sent home if they even wore orange and black. What has this world come to. Our Halloween anything was banned at our middle school and throughout the area and this was in 2010.

@bonnielu

It all started when people complained that schools were celebrating a SECULAR Holiday season....and kids weren't even allowed to hold an assembly to celebrate and sing "Jingle Bells", "Sleigh Ride" "Winter Wonderland", "Up On The Housetop", "Let It Snow"....etc etc.....So in retaliation Halloween was next on the list because of possible connection with certain Sects.......Basically because of the attitude of someone "being offended" kids can't celebrate any holidays anymore at school and aren't allowed to have some fun.....

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Anonymous — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:41:09 GMT

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:47:00 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@bonnielu wrote:
I have recently been made aware that clown costumes are OUT AND OR FORBIDDEN. What is the issue, no doubt I have missed it. If it is political excuse me for asking. I just am curious and people I ask don't seem to know.

Last year I taught teachers were sent home if they even wore orange and black. What has this world come to. Our Halloween anything was banned at our middle school and throughout the area and this was in 2010.
@bonnielu

It all started when people complained that schools were celebrating a SECULAR Holiday season....and kids weren't even allowed to hold an assembly to celebrate and sing "Jingle Bells", "Sleigh Ride" "Winter Wonderland", "Up On The Housetop", "Let It Snow"....etc etc.....So in retaliation Halloween was next on the list because of possible connection with certain Sects.......Basically because of the attitude of someone "being offended" kids can't celebrate any holidays anymore at school and aren't allowed to have some fun.....

Our schools and our town are very big on all the Holidays. Glad I live where I live. We have no problems here, of course there are a few clown problems.

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debic — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:50:24 GMT

@sparklestar wrote:
Don't think there was a memo but it's been all over the news and the papers. People dressing up in clown costumes for no apparent reason. Of course the media makes a huge deal out of nothing so now we have to ban clowns and clown costumes. So dumb.

Considering what I saw in the news for Utah, no sane parent would put their kid in a clown suit. Of course not all parents are sane and have to have it spelled out for them.

There have been serious threats and harassment by 'clowns'. And there have been crazy people attacking the clowns innocent or not.

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Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:54:56 GMT

It's not "PC" to celebrate Halloween. Eventually Christmas and other holidays will not be celebrated either. Very sad what's happening.

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Spurt — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:40:26 GMT

@Mimi 1883 wrote:
It's not "PC" to celebrate Halloween. Eventually Christmas and other holidays will not be celebrated either. Very sad what's happening.

@Mimi 1883

Sadly that has already happened in many schools---Christmas was changed to "Winter Festival" or "Winter Holiday".....but now some schools have done away with even that....

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Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:40:32 GMT

@Mimi 1883 wrote:
It's not "PC" to celebrate Halloween. Eventually Christmas and other holidays will not be celebrated either. Very sad what's happening.

What??? That's not happening where I live, at all. The clown situation is indeed on everyone's mind, but Halloween is still celebrated widely and happily, in good fun. Even our pets have their own Halloween community party where I live.

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sweetee2 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:42:53 GMT

It started with a 14 year old boy going around to homes with Thier pumkins out and violently smashing them, throwing hitting with his fists. They caught he on home cameras. It spread from there. After it was on the news other people started to copy him and more instances started happening around the city. Luckily they caught the kid and everything has calmed down. My gk were scared. Kids at school were talk about it. My poor GS that is autisic, was so scared we had to even close the dog door. Anyway I was very happy to tell him they had arrested the boy. GS is OK now.

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Spurt — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:47:08 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@Mimi 1883 wrote:
It's not "PC" to celebrate Halloween. Eventually Christmas and other holidays will not be celebrated either. Very sad what's happening.
What??? That's not happening where I live, at all. The clown situation is indeed on everyone's mind, but Halloween is still celebrated widely and happily, in good fun. Even our pets have their own Halloween community party where I live.

@Caaareful Shopper

Oh no, not in the community---there are still Halloween Parties and Festivals going on everywhere---even "haunted houses"....and we even have a celebration called Bark In The Park with one of the largest pet Halloween costume contests, but this banning of holidays is happening in the schools that I was talking about.....However, some retailers prefer to say Happy Holidays rather than Merry Christmas....and the community has to be careful where they display anything Christmas....

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Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:49:59 GMT

You're right about it's already happening in schools. How sad is that? I remember Santa Claus and a couple elves coming to school and handing out a Christmas Book version of Life Savers; it was such fun for kids.

I'm talking that, sooner than we think, we will only be celebrating Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc., behind closed doors. You know...it may be offensive to someone. *eye roll* It's a scarry and sad thought.

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Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:57:17 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@Mimi 1883 wrote:
It's not "PC" to celebrate Halloween. Eventually Christmas and other holidays will not be celebrated either. Very sad what's happening.
What??? That's not happening where I live, at all. The clown situation is indeed on everyone's mind, but Halloween is still celebrated widely and happily, in good fun. Even our pets have their own Halloween community party where I live.
@Caaareful Shopper

Oh no, not in the community---there are still Halloween Parties and Festivals going on everywhere---even "haunted houses"....and we even have a celebration called Bark In The Park with one of the largest pet Halloween costume contests, but this banning of holidays is happening in the schools that I was talking about.....However, some retailers prefer to say Happy Holidays rather than Merry Christmas....and the community has to be careful where they display anything Christmas....

That's great to hear! Sadly, got an email from HOA last week that there will be no Halloween party (best costume, etc.) this year prior to trick or treating. There's absolutely no Halloween festivities at schools either.

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Stormygirl — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:31:17 GMT

I have never participated in Halloween, Christmas or other holidays but really am not among the chronically "offended" at what others chose to celebrate...or not. Dont care about clowns or other special attention seeking weirdos unless they show up on my property......then they will meet my best friends LOL. Running out in front of my car? I dont swerve so road pizza would be word de jour.LOL People live in fear today and that is what they want. Scared people are easier to cooerce.

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SaRina — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:49:56 GMT

Some people are chronically offended when attempts are made to include everyone. Especially where children are concerned, feeling excluded or "different" is a terrible thing.

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colliemom4 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:00:19 GMT

I read that there will be a clown ban yet I still see clown costumes in stores.