Halloween...

So a couple things, I grew up in a family where we did not dress up or go trick or treating. We went to parties or church festivals and dunked for apples and got candy. Carving pumpkins were a must and Dad staying behind to pass out candy was a tradition. I was taught that it was not a good holiday, and it has stuck with me. Today being the day after is the day of the dead and in other countries you go and honor loved ones that have passed. Here in America we skip over that part. I have noticed that in recent years it is more acceptable to dress up for church festivals and places like the mall and such. But to me it doesn't seem right. I know what could be wrong, we are just having fun? But it truly doesn't sit right with me. My husband grew up not even carving pumpkins! They also did not give out candy. I may be extreme and I have nothing against people doing it. I just don't know what traditions we might pass on to our future children.