To trick and not to treat that is the question?

I had not thought about the swine flu when it comes to trick or treating. I am taking my two boys and can't imagine fearing a flu so much that it interrupted my traditions. Perhaps I am foolish for not thinking about it but I just can't live my life in fear. It is not that I don't think we could get the swine flu, because I understand it is a possibility. My three year old is going to be a dragon and he is very excited. He has been wearing the costume for a couple of days and is perfecting his dragon noises and movements. It is pretty cute. My 7 month old is going to be a pumpkin. Pretty standard but it will keep him warm :)

I don't have children, and I don't know if I would want them to trick or treat. I'm sure I'd only let them go to the houses where I knew people, and I'd know if anyone there was sick. But yet I know that doesn't mean germs aren't spread. I would hope parents would take advantage of some small community events. Like our church is having a small Harvest Festival Halloween night. It's not big enough for masses of kids to come, so the risk of being cloistered in one space with a bunch of children and adults is slim. All the candy is wrapped, and there will be games to play (they are even providing hand sanitizer for games that include throwing a ball or such - so germs will be less of a worry). I think this is a good time for parents to look for events like this. People are really taking into consideration parent's concerns.

I will be treating hundren of children in our village this Halloween. My daughter is one of those children who will be going around the village or a trick or treat. I'm sure it will be full of fun. I'm looking forward to that day. have a nice day. Happy mylotting too.

i think trick or treating is only reasonable for kids up through high school. any older than that and it's really not appropriate. these people can buy their own candy (they should get a job!). as far as swine flu, i don't think there's any reason to worry. they're much more likely to catch a flu or cold at school from their classmates.

I think that for the parents that think the swine flu is going to get passed to them by trick or treating they should lock their kids up in their disinfected room and don't go out anywhere. I agree we need to take precautions but really, that means you or your kids should never go grocery shopping or to the mall or out to a restaurant or for that matter don't go to the doctor because that is probably the most likely place to contract the disease...I think people are totally OVER reacting to this whole swine flu business. If I was not going to go trick or treating it would not be for the off chance of 'catching' a flu. It would be for many other safety reasons. As for us, we will be enjoying the community trick or treating because it is fun. We quite often trade our kids their candy for a toy or something they really wanted anyways so they don't eat all that junk anyways. The kids like the act of it. They like eating the candy but you don't have to eat the candy if you are that worried. Don't rob your kids of the fun of it just because of the paranoia of others and the stories on the media. Take regular precautions that you would normally take.

Halloween, too bad i never experience it in my life, for such a thing don't exist in my country can someone mind explaining to me how this Halloween works, all i saw in movies is some kids dressing in costumes asking for candy door to door, is there more to it?

my son is 8 and wants to trick or treat but the weather is not looking so good for tomorrow. it looks like we may have rain all day and he just got over being sick so i cannot have him outdoors in inclement weather. we may go to the mall and trick or treat if that is the case.