Smallpox and food distribution
Hadn't thought about the wildfire spread via the school system and the warning about America's children/America's mothers crying. Excellent post, OKC.
I still feel that way. Maybe the idea of sending our children around to neighbor houses isn't such a great idea. I used to get a kick out of collecting great candy bars from the rich man down the street. But, in the end, don't most American mom's end up worried about the candy anyway? Why put your family through the worry? Maybe instead, this year, you patriotic moms can get the kids and moms together at a home and play some Fall games (bobbing for apples? Pin the tail on the Donkey? Patriotic music and teach our kids about the Civil War and American values (instead of how to buy more junk food and acting like goblins and demons)?
Call me old-fashioned, but is there anything wrong with NOT choosing to change this modern-day ritual? This is a great opportunity for those freeper mom's to lead with grace and boldness.
Don't leave your kids in the dark and isolated! Get them together with other neighborhood or family members and let them play! After all, if our children can't learn to form good bonds and friendships and trust, then the terrorists have not only created immediate problems. If our children can not learn to trust, it will destroy our economy and our society for 100 years or more
So, my suggestion is this. Instead of having your children run around and having no idea where or who is interacting with your child; moms should be calling other moms and throwing smaller parties for their kids.