[MindieRose]

We don't bring our kids trick or treating and none of my friends do. I guess some people around here might, I don't know, we just moved here. We go to our church for it. On top of the fact that you just never know who your getting candy from (don't we always teach our kids not to take candy from strangers?), I find that with trick or treating you run into: other trick or treaters with very bad language, other trick or treaters (adults or teens) that are showing off way too much of their bodies, cold kids and a sore back! Up here its usually wet and freezing out (this year we were fortunate) and I am usually carrying a baby either on my hip or inside of me (or both, lol!). I just avoid it all and go to my church where it safe, warm, and familiar. Plus the kids like it more, so it works for us!