James Breakwel is the father to four children and his Twitter account has been going viral thanks to a series of humorous tweets sharing his children’s observations and antics surrounding Halloween. Example tweets include:
- An exchange between he and his four-year-old on why they only trick-or-treat during Halloween, with the child replying with the observation that they could at least try it on other days.
- Another exchange with the four-year-old wanting to wear their wizard costume prior to Halloween and countering claims of ruining the costume’s magic by using magic to fix things.
- Yet another exchange where the four-year-old seems to want go trick-or-treating early in order to get all of the candy.
- Declaring that all of the children are to put their earned candy in a large communal bowl; regardless of whether or not this makes it easier for the kids to share, it gives James a better shot at sneaking some for himself.
- His six-year-old questioning why he would be heading to the grocery store for food when all the child thinks she needs is the free candy.
- Laughing at the challenge of carving a face out of the scribbled mess drawn on a pumpkin by his two-year-old. Complete with picture. This also becomes relevant after discovering that the child is afraid of the lit jack-o-lanterns.
- Sharing a Harry Potter-themed picture of he and his children dressed up for the holiday.
- Commenting that while a two-year-old will likely have no memory of going trick-or-treating, it does mean he’ll be able to fill an extra bag of candy.
I let my 2-year-old draw a face on a pumpkin.
I'm supposed to carve out the lines.
Challenge accepted. pic.twitter.com/REhAJklPdI
— James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) October 28, 2016
Me: I'm heading to the grocery store.
6-year-old: Why? We're about to get Halloween candy.
Me: You need other food, too.
6: Maybe YOU do.
— James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) October 28, 2016
4-year-old: Can I wear my wizard costume today?
Me: No. You’ll ruin it before Halloween.
4: I'll use magic to fix it.
Checkmate.
— James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) October 28, 2016
4-year-old: How come we only trick-or-treat on Halloween?
Me: People won't give you candy on other days.
4: Have you tried?
— James Breakwell (@XplodingUnicorn) October 27, 2016