11/01/2026
Man, My Eight-Year-Old Daughter Asked Why She Can't Celebrate Halloween Like Other Kids.
And I Can Tell It's Hurting Her Feelings.
Our Family Doesn't Celebrate Holidays Because Of Our Spiritual Convictions. But Her Feelings Matter.
I Can't Teach My Daughter To Know Who She Is, Then Make Her Feel Wrong For Asking Why.
So I Asked ChatGPT To Explain The History To An Eight-Year-Old.
And Here's What It Said... 👇🏾🤎
👨🏾👧🏽💬 Princess, Come Here.
You See Costumes And Candy. I Know It Looks Fun!
Long Ago, People Celebrated Samhain (Sow-In), A Festival At The Start Of Winter. Some Believed Spirits Of The Dead Could Return. They Lit Fires And Wore Disguises. But That Was Belief, Not Proof.
Witches, Spells, And Ghosts Became Part Of Halloween Stories Too.
One Old Irish Story Describes Firstborn Children Sacrificed To Gods. Some Retellings Mention Babies. Historians Debate Its Accuracy And Any Link To Samhain.
Just Because Something Has Been Told For Generations Doesn't Mean We Know The Whole Story.
Christianity Also Influenced Halloween. Its Name Comes From All Hallows' Eve, Before All Saints' Day.
Some Families See Candy. Others Say Faith Changes Its Meaning. Our Family Considers Its History.
BUT IF WE CHANGE WHAT SOMETHING MEANS TO US TODAY, DOES THAT CHANGE WHERE IT CAME FROM?
I Want You To Understand, Not Just Believe What I Say.
Other Kids Aren't Bad For Celebrating. Respect Them.
And Our Choice Doesn't Mean There's Anything Wrong With You.
It's Okay To Feel Hurt, Disagree, And Ask Questions.
Because Your Feelings Matter.
Mommy And Daddy Don't Just Want You To Follow What We Believe. We Want You To Learn, Think, Ask Questions, And Understand Things For Yourself.
We Want You To Know Who You Are, Understand What You Believe, And Never Be Afraid To Ask Why.
Because Being Different Doesn't Mean You're Missing Something.
And Having Questions Doesn't Mean You're Doing Something Wrong.
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH ASKING WHY, BABY GIRL. THAT'S HOW SMART LITTLE GIRLS GROW INTO WISE YOUNG WOMEN. 🤎
