Taking the family trick-or-treating can be both a trick and a treat. It always seems to be raining buckets or windy as hell and the kids freeze in their costumes while parents bundle tighter in their coats.
A good rule of thumb when buying kids Halloween costumes is to buy them big enough to go over the long pants, two shirts and a coat with a hood, since it will be cool around this time. This will make their trick-or-treating more successful, as they won’t want to go home too soon because it’s too cold.
However, if the parents enjoy candy as much as the kids do, then they get to fill up pillow cases and trick-or-treat longer. It was always a pleasure as the kids came in and dumped out their hard-earned candy cache, and we pawed through it looking for anything opened or homemade or chocolate.
The neighbors always gave out tiny trial-size tubes of sugar-free toothpaste with a small toothbrush – everyone always felt sorry for their kids. The same neighbor made all her kids’ Halloween costumes, and they were never scary. They were unicorns and fairies, which was okay, but was a bit embarrassing to the boys when they got to be teenagers…
Remember to be safe and warm this year. Get those kids’ Halloween costumes bigger. Dress the kids warm underneath them and make sure they can be easily seen in the dark. Wear bright colors, reflective materials and watch for cars.
