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Boo boxes

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CrispieCake · 09/10/2025 16:41

I know someone will be along in a minute to say you do you, no need to participate if you don't want to, yada, yada, yada, but I've just seen these in a shop window and
...wtf?!!!

What fresh parental hell is this?

OP posts:
Labelak · 09/10/2025 16:46

Halloween choc
Halloween cake mix
Costume parts
Whatever you want
Doesn't have to be much, and many people would have already bought kids something along these lines during October anyway. I don't really see the issue with this.

Toomuchtooearly · 09/10/2025 16:45

GarlicBreadStan · 09/10/2025 16:42

I'm guessing a "Boo box" is like a Christmas Eve box, except instead it's for Halloween?

If so, I did a "Boo bag" for my son (and gave it to him early) and I'm going to do one for my partner as well. I think they're cute, but I also understand that it's just a way for supermarkets to profit off of Halloween even more

What do you put in them?

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 09/10/2025 16:44

It's just a bit of fun. A brief window of happiness in this bleak world.

GarlicBreadStan · 09/10/2025 16:42

I'm guessing a "Boo box" is like a Christmas Eve box, except instead it's for Halloween?

If so, I did a "Boo bag" for my son (and gave it to him early) and I'm going to do one for my partner as well. I think they're cute, but I also understand that it's just a way for supermarkets to profit off of Halloween even more