Scary themes for Halloween frighten kids

(CRI)
Updated: 2006-10-27 11:29

A McDonald's restaurant in Shanghai has been decorated with scary themes for the upcoming Halloween festival, but many parents worry the decorations may scare their children.

The Shanghai-based Youth Daily reports the restaurant has placed a simulated witch at the entrance and has painted a large spider web on the ceiling. Most parents complain that these Halloween decorations are frightening their kids and believe the scary themes are not appropriate for a restaurant.

A McDonald's restaurant in Shanghai has placed a simulated witch in the restaurant, for the forthcoming Halloween. But many parents worry it may frighten their kids. Photo: news.163.com

Some sociologists say that although Western festivals are becoming increasingly popular in China, the celebrations, especially decorations, should follow local customs.

Halloween is a festival in Europe and North America and celebrated on the night of October 31.