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超过12岁就别在万圣节讨糖果

2019-02-28

初中生·考试 2019年2期
关键词:师大附中万圣节帖子

In western countries, kids dress up exaggeratedly1 on Halloween eve and ask for candies door to door, yelling “trick-or-treat”. But what you dont know is there is age limit to play this game.

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? Experts say the answer to that question is anyone over the age of 12. Candy seekers ringing the doorbell over the age of 12 could face a misbehavior charge, up to 6 months in jail2, and $25 to $100 in fines. It isnt limited to the US, either. In 2017, a town in Canada banned anyone older than 16 to play this game.

Still, some parents believe they should save their kids childhood traditions for as long as possible. This was also the topic of a Today Show episode in September 2017, where in an unofficial survey, 66% of viewers said that there should be an age limit.

A Facebook post argued that all kids, regardless of age, should be allowed to take part in trick-or-treat. It was shared more than 4,000 times, with close to 700 comments, proving just how hot this debate has gotten.

Some parents argued that kids shouldnt be spoiled3. Others argued that even older kids should be encouraged to take part in the sense of wonder and excitement of October 31, and most said they were willing to give candies to whoever dressed up for Halloween. Previous scientific studies have found that participating helps children to develop into healthy, wellrounded individuals, and encourages them to develop cooperation and creativity skills.

Given how busy, anxious, and unhappy todays teenagers are, maybe a little Halloween magic is exactly what they need.

在西方國家,孩子们会在万圣节前夜把自己打扮得很夸张,挨家挨户去讨糖果,并大喊“不给糖就捣蛋”。不过你大概不知道,玩这种游戏有年龄限制。

多大的孩子不再适合玩“不给糖就捣蛋”的游戏呢?专家给的答案是,超过12岁就不适合了。12岁以上的人按门铃索要糖果将会面临指控,最高可判处监禁6个月,罚款25美元到100美元不等。这一现象不只限于美国。2017年,加拿大的一个小镇就禁止16岁以上的人玩这个游戏。

尽管如此,有些父母认为,他们应该尽可能长久地保留孩子的童年传统。2017年9月,《今日秀》还讨论了这个话题。据非官方调查,66%的观众表示,玩这个游戏应该有年龄限制。

“脸书”(一款社交软件)的一个帖子曾指出,不论孩子年纪多大,都应该被允许参加“不给糖就捣蛋”的游戏。这个帖子被分享了超过4000次,评论近700条,这足以说明讨论的激烈程度。

一些父母提出,孩子不应该被宠坏。另一些父母则认为,即使是年龄大的孩子,也应该鼓励他们参与到万圣节前夜的惊喜和刺激中来。多数人表示,他们愿意给任何化装的来客分发糖果。有研究表明,游戏对于帮助孩子成长为健康、适应力强的人发挥着不可或缺的作用,还能鼓励孩子培养合作精神和创造力。

考虑到现在青少年的繁忙日程,考虑到他们有多么焦虑和不快乐,也许在万圣节来点魔法,正是他们需要的。

本期主播:高梓涵,湖南师大附中博才实验学校七年级学生。曾获2017年全国“希望之星”英语风采大赛湖南省一等奖。从小酷爱欧美影视大片,喜欢不同语言的发音,努力将语音的魅力发挥到极致。

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