So, you have it on authority right here on NAT:  IF kids love it, it has to be good.        lol

 I seldom resist a "toot toot" anytime the kids "call for" "ripping the horn cord".

Yes, they are always gleeful with just the toot toot.

I think the blaring sirens/horns are for the satisfaction of those in control of the device more than for the satisfaction of the kids.  The noise of blairing sirens/horns make it impossible for any warning of real danger to be heard.

I thought it was illegal to throw candy from parade vehicles; the candy could be passed out by someone walking along the parade route.  Our recent celebration had the candy being thrown from the vehicles this year after some years when it did not happen.  I saw a little girl run dangerously close to the rear wheel of the co-op's sprayer.

She sure was enjoying picking up candy.  Heaven forbid that a funkiller would think that throwing out candy was not a great idea.   FUN FUN FUN