I'm still soooooo exhausted from Halloween! I went to my son's preschool and helped out, he got tons of candy from them. After that we went to the square for merchants trick or treating. Then his daddy and grandpa took him out for a little bit to go trick-or-treating while I stayed home to pass out candy. I think that because the school and merchants do so much (and it's safe candy) that many people don't take the little ones out to trick or treat anymore. There have always been horror stories about people messing with candy. It's so unfortunate. I really love Halloween.
We had LOTS of trick-or-treaters. There were tons of teens though. There was one group that had about 7 girls with grocery bags, not one was even dressed up! I gave them candy anyways, I would hate one of them to do something bad to us. I just think it should be more for the kids. Also, many kids didn't say thank you.
I guess a good idea for some of you guys who want trick or treaters... put some special bags of candy together for your friends or family's kids and ask them to stop by for something special! After trick or treating every year we always stopped by family and friends houses (after calling ahead) to show of costumes, visit, and of course for treats! At least this way you know you'll have someone coming.
Another thing is about decorations. People assume that if you have your house decked out for Halloween you've got candy. There is one house who has made prettymuch a haunted house in their front yard every year. It's so much fun that we make sure to go to it every year!