The wal-mart haloween display gave her kids nightmares

[Broomjockey]

Unfortunately, cannibalistic fiends and dismembered corpses seem to be taking over the holiday from faeries and wizards.

Or is that taking it back? Remember, the original point of All Hallow's Eve was to dress up in the guise of monsters to blend in, as the barrier between the living and the dead was blurred, and spirits and the dead could roam on that night.

About the OP though, she's got a point. Not every kid can handle that, and most people don't think twice about taking their kids to Wal-Mart. I've had kids come out scared of Finding Nemo, and even Happy Feet, so really, they need to try and keep the stuff away from the direct enterance that everyone needs to walk past, or they might just find people walking past the enterence.

[mattm04]

I am very tempted to stop by the local wal-mart and buy one.

[justZu]

Different kids are scared by different things. When my daughter was 4 her absolute favorite movie(which she insisted on watching EVERY DAY) was Jurassic Park. Her favorite parts were the T-Rex chasing the car and the Raptors in the kitchen. On the other hand, she was terrified of clowns. Should I have insisted the local mall remove the clown selling balloons in the food court? No, I used it as an opportunity to teach her about make believe and pretend.

I guess what I'm getting at is this: I am sick and tired of people who expect everything in life to conform to their desires. Since when do the opinions of one person take precedence over the holiday enjoyment of many people? I, personally, do not celebrate Halloween. However, it does not bother me at all if everyone else celebrates it. I would never dream of trying to force my beliefs or opinions on other people. Also, even though I choose to not participate, I still give out candy to the kids who come to my door. I can still appreciate their cute and creative costumes and enjoy their smiles when they get candy.
Also, I greatly enjoy all that yummy left-over candy at the end of the night.