It's Halloween go-time.
Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat time can be a little scary. Concerns about children’s safety can cast a spell on the evening’s festivities. Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate offers tips for families on Halloween night via the National Crime Prevention Council. “Unhaunting” Your House and Neighborhood • Welcome trick-or-treaters at home by turning on your exterior lights. • Remove objects from your yard that might present a hazard to visitors. • Ask your Neighborhood Watch or citizens’ group to patrol the community. • Involve students from a local college or university to be “witch’s helpers.” These students help trick-or-treaters cross busy streets and watch out for ghoulish …
How old is too old for trick or treating? How late can you knock on a door? Patch and parents discuss the etiquette surrounding the holiday outing.
When I was an eager trick-or-treater, my Halloweens were like a ritual: Grandpa Bob came over at 5 p.m. We ate my mother's famous bake dish at 6 p.m. And finally, once the last rays of sun were disappearing, we hit the streets. In my opinion, we were gracious little monsters, smiling big as we said "Trick or Treat." Once our bounty was secured in our pillow cases, a heartfelt "Thank you" was said as well. We were careful not to trample fall plants or break lawn gnomes. Two door bell rings was the max before moving on to the next, and once 9 p.m. struck we were herded home, where we counted and traded our treasure. Once we hit high school, or treating days were over. My mother was the reason we were so well behaved. We went out after dusk …
Jesse Lykken
6:37 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Start at dusk, end by nine. Don't care HOW old they are as long as they are in costume and are polite. more ›