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Should I take my son trick-or-treating if we just moved to a new town?
We moved here a few months ago from a place we have lived at for 18 years. It was a smaller town and everyone knew everyone else. Here I just barely know my neighbors and I'm not sure if it's safe to go out that night. What are some activities we could do instead?
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You should take your child trick or treating. Look into nearby shopping malls that have halloween costume contests, and stores that give out candy on halloween. Take your child to friends houses or neighbors. It is especially important to get your child out on Halloween so he doesn't feel that anything has changed just because you moved to a new town. Or you can have a halloween party at your house and invite his classmates so he can make new friends in a new town. Halloween is on Saturday this year and would be a great time to get the kids together by having your own halloween party. You can make new friends too with the kids parents.
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October 13, 2009 03:34 PM
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I think you should take your son trick-or-treating. If you can take your son trick-or-treating at a place where all of the neighbors come out and the streets are filled with kids of all ages and you keep a close eye on your son then I would have to think it is very safe.
I wouldn't be afraid of some extremely rare incident involving a prank related to the candy you get when you trick-or-treat since almost all reports of razors and pins in apples, etc. have proven to be hoaxes. Most of the rest have been non-random, i.e. targeted at a specific person.
If you want to stay home you could have your son dress up in a costume and do things like decorate cookies with different kinds of frosting or carve/paint pumpkins. You could also try apple bobbing.
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I wouldn't be afraid of some extremely rare incident involving a prank related to the candy you get when you trick-or-treat since almost all reports of razors and pins in apples, etc. have proven to be hoaxes. Most of the rest have been non-random, i.e. targeted at a specific person.
If you want to stay home you could have your son dress up in a costume and do things like decorate cookies with different kinds of frosting or carve/paint pumpkins. You could also try apple bobbing.
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October 13, 2009 05:51 PM
Apple-bobbing???
Do people still do that with the various diseases folks (especially kids) have???
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Do people still do that with the various diseases folks (especially kids) have???
Ick!
October 13, 2009 11:47 PM
You are right, I guess if the boy had some friends apple bobbing with him from the same tub that could be kind of gross. I'm sure there is plenty of other activities though.
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Hardly anyone knows anyone else in any town, these days,
and certainly not when wearing masks and costumes!
And even the most angelic-looking of neighbors could be devils in disguise!
As long as you take the same precautions you presumably/hopefully did in your previous town,
your son should enjoy Trick-or-Treating in your new surroundings!
It's a great way for you to meet the neighbors,
not to mention seeing who has the best treats! ;)
As far as other activities are concerned,
if your kid is of Halloween age,
he may not forgive you for doing something else that night!
It's a rite of passage, and fun to boot!
Many schools and towns have Halloween stuff to do before Oct 31,
so check your local papers' local events or "goings-on" section.
If you're THAT concerned about it,
call the NON-emergency police number in your local phone book
(which may also be found on your town's and/or local police websites),
and ask where the safe sections of town are,
and even where safe events can be found.
Have fun and may I just say . . . BOO!!! (scared ya, didn't I?) ;)
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and certainly not when wearing masks and costumes!
And even the most angelic-looking of neighbors could be devils in disguise!
As long as you take the same precautions you presumably/hopefully did in your previous town,
your son should enjoy Trick-or-Treating in your new surroundings!
It's a great way for you to meet the neighbors,
not to mention seeing who has the best treats! ;)
As far as other activities are concerned,
if your kid is of Halloween age,
he may not forgive you for doing something else that night!
It's a rite of passage, and fun to boot!
Many schools and towns have Halloween stuff to do before Oct 31,
so check your local papers' local events or "goings-on" section.
If you're THAT concerned about it,
call the NON-emergency police number in your local phone book
(which may also be found on your town's and/or local police websites),
and ask where the safe sections of town are,
and even where safe events can be found.
Have fun and may I just say . . . BOO!!! (scared ya, didn't I?) ;)
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October 13, 2009 06:41 PM
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Scope out the town. You don't have to send your child out first thing. Are there a lot of people trick-or-treating? What houses are open? Are there a lot of them? If it seems safe, go ahead and let your child go - I'm sure he or she will appreciate it!
If not, you can always drive your child to another neighborhood where the trick-or-treating is better. When my family moved, that's what we did, because there weren't that many children in our neighborhood, and nobody was participating.
Just be sure to do something. If your child's young enough to go trick-or-treating, he or she could be young enough to be shaken by the move, and having a familiar tradition to participate in can be very comforting. (The reverse, of course, is that not participating can make him or her even more upset by the move!)
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If not, you can always drive your child to another neighborhood where the trick-or-treating is better. When my family moved, that's what we did, because there weren't that many children in our neighborhood, and nobody was participating.
Just be sure to do something. If your child's young enough to go trick-or-treating, he or she could be young enough to be shaken by the move, and having a familiar tradition to participate in can be very comforting. (The reverse, of course, is that not participating can make him or her even more upset by the move!)
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October 14, 2009 01:43 AM
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Take your child out! Unless you actually fear for your safety walking the streets, then take him out!
Trick-or-treating is a rite of passage during childhood, it's a wonderful memory and a special reminder to always foster your inner joy and imagination. It's a holiday that's all about FUN!
So go do it. Trick-or-treating takes maybe 30 minutes (if that). Then come back to the safety and comfort of your new home and enjoy a night of spooky movies and healthy popcorn, some boardgames, and good family fun. But don't take away that trick-or-treating joy from your kiddo. You can't get these years back.
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Trick-or-treating is a rite of passage during childhood, it's a wonderful memory and a special reminder to always foster your inner joy and imagination. It's a holiday that's all about FUN!
So go do it. Trick-or-treating takes maybe 30 minutes (if that). Then come back to the safety and comfort of your new home and enjoy a night of spooky movies and healthy popcorn, some boardgames, and good family fun. But don't take away that trick-or-treating joy from your kiddo. You can't get these years back.
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