{"id":5477,"date":"2024-11-02T03:11:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T03:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=5477"},"modified":"2024-11-02T03:11:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T03:11:18","slug":"kids-mock-poor-girl-for-silly-halloween-costume-learn-neighbors-gave-her-more-candies-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/kids-mock-poor-girl-for-silly-halloween-costume-learn-neighbors-gave-her-more-candies-story-of-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Mock Poor Girl for Silly Halloween Costume, Learn Neighbors Gave Her More Candies &ndash; Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cNo! You can\u2019t come with us! Look at your costume! It\u2019s so ugly!\u201d a girl told Madison, who looked down in shame; although she had been so excited about the witch costume her father had finally been able to find her.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cYeah! It\u2019s ugly!\u201d Other kids laughed and pointed at her.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/a6a73166701a987122d97442e2afbf2c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cBut it\u2019s a witch costume!\u201d Madison told them and gave a twirl that only made those bullies laugh even more.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cNo! It\u2019s a dirty old lady costume! I am the witch! Look at my costume! It\u2019s new, and my parents had it made especially for me,\u201d a girl, Anna, mocked and twirled herself. The rest of the kids nodded, and technically, they were right.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Anna\u2019s costume was brand new and shiny. It looked expensive, even for a little kid\u2019s Halloween costume. She always had the best clothes because her parents had tons of money.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Madison had asked her father if she could also have a costume like Anna\u2019s a few days ago. Her father, Ashton, looked at her sadly and shook his head. \u201cWe can\u2019t right now, darling. But soon. I promise. One day, you\u2019ll have the best costume ever.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>A few days before Halloween, he brought home a cheap, second-hand witch costume and the little girl was ecstatic! \u201cThank you, Daddy! Everyone is going to love this witch dress! Thank you!\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>Ashton looked at her, wishing he could do more because his daughter never asked for much, but he hoped she would have a good time trick-or-treating with the rest of the kids.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d46e06e20927868c8ecfe3ce5f6a9138.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: unsplash>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Unsplash\n\n\n\n</p><p>That didn\u2019t happen, sadly. They made fun of her dress.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cYou can\u2019t come with us!\u201d Anna sneered. \u201cFirst, I have to be the only witch in our group, and second, yuck! We would never hang out with you! Go away!\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>The other kids agreed and laughed, and they all left to start collecting candy for the night while Madison was left alone, embarrassed in the middle of the street.\n\n\n\n</p><p>At first, the little girl thought about asking her father to take her because he had been so happy to have bought her costume for her, but she didn\u2019t want him to know that other kids didn\u2019t like it, so she decided to go trick-or-treating by herself.\n\n\n\n</p><p>After all, she knew most of the neighbors. She often helped around, carrying their groceries and helping them with their gardens. People around there knew her. She didn\u2019t need to hang out with Anna and her friends.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5f33d00c76acc4d9c9013e30aaedd3db.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cThey don\u2019t matter,\u201d the little girl said to herself, raising her chin a little in defiance, and she started walking.\n\n\n\n</p><p>She saw the group of kids receiving candy at Mrs. Vaughan\u2019s house, and when they returned to the sidewalk, Madison walked up and rang the doorbell.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cTrick or treat!\u201d she sing-sang to the older woman, who smiled.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cOh, hey, dear! I\u2019m so happy to see you! I loooove your costume!\u201d Mrs. Vaughan said. \u201cYou\u2019re the prettiest witch I\u2019ve seen tonight!\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>The older woman gave her tons of candy, and Madison smiled delightfully.\n\n\n\n</p><p>She went to the next house, and the next, making sure the bullies were gone first before ringing the doorbell, and received compliments from the adults. Her spirits soared as she received so many candies. She thought Anna\u2019s group had not noticed, but they did.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/239309bf1200309d29f3c064ce0245cc.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>When Madison reached Mr. Ferguson\u2019s house, the group ambushed them.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cMr. Ferguson! Why are you giving her more candy than you gave all of us? That\u2019s not fair! We deserve more too!\u201d Anna demanded, her high-pitch whine making Mr. Ferguson\u2019s nose wrinkle in displeasure.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cWhy? Because Madison is the nicest kid on the block. She\u2019s helpful. She\u2019s friendly. She says good morning to everyone, and unlike you, little Anna, she doesn\u2019t demand anything. Also, her family has been dealing with a lot. Her mother is sick at the hospital, and her father is keeping the roof over their heads. Your little group could use a friend like her to teach you about real life,\u201d Mr. Ferguson scolded the greedy kids. He said a friendly goodbye to Madison and closed the door.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Madison turned, shrugged at the kids, and started walking away.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cIs your mommy really sick?\u201d Anna stopped her, looking worried.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Madison nodded. \u201cYeah.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cIs she going to be ok?\u201d another kid asked.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/6140a95fe49205739e784b973a7cab16.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: unsplash>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Unsplash\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Madison replied, shaking her head.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\u201cDo you want to continue walking with us?\u201d Anna offered, lifting one side of her mouth. Madison wasn\u2019t sure for a second. The kids might be doing this to get more candy from their neighbors, but their faces looked sincere.\n\n\n\n</p><p>She nodded. She would later learn that Anna had lost her grandmother. Therefore, realizing that Madison\u2019s mom was ill was a shock. They all asked her to walk with them to make up for their earlier attitude.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Despite acting like bullies, they weren\u2019t bad kids \u2013 just a little more spoiled than Madison. They didn\u2019t know why she didn\u2019t have cool costumes like them. But once they did, they changed.\n\n\n\n</p><p>And after that day, they treated Madison like a friend, and they also started to become friendlier to the rest of the neighborhood, following Madison\u2019s lead.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/7594ab165bcac55ed0d8a1b54ba8f0b2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only source: pexels>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels\n\n\n\n</p><p>In time, Madison\u2019s mother\u2019s health improved, and financial matters in their home settled so she could work again. However, the little girl demanded to wear the same cheap witch costume until it no longer fit her. She set it aside and kept it, intending to pass it down to her daughter many years later. In Madison\u2019s eyes, it was the best costume ever made.\n\n\n\n</p><p><strong>What can we learn from this story?\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Teach your children not to judge others for the clothes or things they have.&nbsp;Not every family has the same financial situation, and kids should learn not to mock those who are less fortunate.\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friendliness and helpfulness are always rewarded.&nbsp;Madison was the best kid in the neighborhood, and everyone rewarded her with their respect, and more Halloween candy.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='\"mh-excerpt\"'><p>\u201cNo! You can\u2019t come with us! Look at your costume! 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