TRICK or TREAT; YES or NO??

Me

[X-Servative]

Playing with my children (5 & 3) last night, the innocence of childhood took on new meaning with all that has happened over the past 6 to 7 weeks. It is our job as parents to ensure that our children are safe, all the while preserving the innocence and magic of childhood. Therefore, we will be trick or treating this year, and possibly exchange the candy for some we bought when they’re not looking (haven’t decided yet).

Bottom line: these terrorists will not steal my chidren’s childhood by replacing fear with joy.

Happy Halloween!!!

[X-Servative]

What are you doing this Halloween with your kids?

[jra]

Go Trick-or-Treating? Yes.

Let the kids eat ANY of the candy? NO.

The big one will understand, and the two little 'uns will forget by the next morning.

God Bless America.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Trick or treating. I am going to replace the candy he gets with tamper proof candy when he isn't looking. God Bless America and Happy Halloween.

[dead]

Switch the candy and don't let the kids know. Let them think that the world is wonderful place for a little longer.

[riley1992]

Let them think that the world is wonderful place for a little longer.

I agree. Mine will be going.

[NativeNewYorker]

Here in Sodom, my kids can hit literally dozens of homes, and never leave the building!

[X-Servative]

Well said!

[hsmomx3]

Honestly, we do not celebrate Halloween due to the pagan origins. However, as a child we did go trick or treating and did not know anything other than to dress up and go door-to-door for treats. As Christians, my husband, children and I, just cannot engage in any Halloween activities.

[Carlucci]

I'm with you on this one, but I honestly don't know how to pull this off?

My kids are usually taking inventory AS the candy is put into the bag, and I distinctly remember getting "busted" by my son when his inventory came up one Snickers short and my breath smelled "peanutty and chocolaty".

[Solson]

I'm trick and treating but avoiding all the terrorist homes in the neighborhood.

[dead]

You've got a problem then, my friend. My son is not even three yet, and is still easily duped! (Well, not too easily, but I'm sneaky)

[shatcher]

For those of you who may not know, may churches across the country have an alternative to trick or treating that includes the candy, games, dressing up, etc. Instead they hold a fair and many are offered as a free service to the public.

Mission Valley Christian Fellowship in San Diego offers a HUGE fair all for free. If you are in the area, check it out!

[Coleus]

So, where is the written proof of this pagan holiday? And what god did they worship? What is the pagan symbol of the pumkin?

[PizzaDriver]

We'll be giving out small toys and trinkets, not candy.
The kids who are young enough really enjoy them. The High Schoolers are a bit disappointed, but that's part of the idea.
If we have leftovers, they can be saved for the next year. With Nebraska's "iffy" October weather and this years events that's a plus.

[Physicist]

Yes, trick-or-treat.

Don't bother with the candy swap, unless you have reason to suspect that your neighbors are terrorists or weirdos. If the terrorists wanted to try something, they'd leave it on the store shelves; they wouldn't hand it out themselves. The stuff you buy is no safer than the stuff your neighbor buys.

[Excuse_Me]

Bottom line: these terrorists will not steal my chidren’s childhood by replacing fear with joy.

You keep 'em good and scared, do you? ;-)

[firebrand]

Does anyone have an update on the guys who bought $35,000 worth of candy in Hackensack and Wayne, NJ? Last I saw, they caught the guy but not the candy itself. That stuff could be put back on store shelves, so if the candy has not been found, buying candy yourself and substituting it won't really be totally safe. Especially in northern Jersey. But then nothing is. Just looking for an update.

[zook]

Trick or treat? As a parent, yes. As a Christian, yes. Eat the candy? Yes. Throw away the Zagnuts and O'Nut Bars? Maybe.

[winna]

My son will be going trick-or-treating, I wouldn't take that away from him. But I'm going to 'buy' all his candy from him (gives him some spending money) and I'll make homemade candy and cookies to eat.

[BikerNYC]

However, as a child we did go trick or treating and did not know anything other than to dress up and go door-to-door for treats.

You seem to have gotten through it okay and are now a Christian. Might not your kids do the same?