Trick-or-treating question

[jinasphinx]

Question for parents, grandparents and caregivers: What do you do these days for Halloween?

A little background: When I was a kid, it was the one night of the year when we could go out at night, in the dark. We didn't care that it was cold or usually raining. It was just so exciting to go outside. We lived in a neighborhood where most residents were too young or too old to have kids, but everyone still turned on the porch light on October 31. Often they were overjoyed to see us because we were the only trick-or-treaters they got all night.

But that was before the days of Bowling Alone. Nowadays, I live in the suburbs and hardly anyone is home on Halloween. My husband takes our son out for trick-or-treating but says it isn't much fun for him to knock on doors where nobody answers. I hate the idea of trick-or-treating at a well-lit mall. To me, it's the opposite of what Halloween should be: it's indoors, well-lit, *safe*, and commercial. But it's not my childhood anymore, and perhaps everyone else has moved on.

So what do you do for Halloween?

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[istgut.livejournal.com]

My mom used to throw the best halloween parties, and I attempted to carry on the tradition once I moved out, but it has lapsed a bit. I will probably start them up again once kiddo is old enough to appreciate them :)

in the meantime, though, no plans :|

[madduckdes.livejournal.com]

Oh, you bet there will be plans. There will be an adorable baby costume, and cider or something, and maybe a lentil loaf. We sing the monster mash whenever trick or treaters come to our porch. I think we dress Dirk up as a zombie and make him bob for apples while the baby bites his ankles. It'll be golden.