Here's a good one folks with Halloween a day away...............................

I would never let my children go out knocking on peoples door without me or my husband being with them as like you say you never know what kind of person is going to open the door.Alot of people that do not want other people to knock tend to put a sign up which the police have that they issue to the elderly as well as the vonrable.

I think it would be a good idea to make abusers keep their lights off on Halloween, and police should do drive-bys to make sure that they comply with this. Another way to ensure the safety of our children is to go trick-or-treating with them. We always did and still do. We dress up, too, so that we are not as conspicuous and embarrassing as the kids get older, although I guess that having your parents dress up for Halloween might be embarrassing to some kids. We never thought it was embarrassing when we were growing up, though, and our kids have never objected, either.

yes was on our news this morning tolod how many were in Henderson a town just south of us. also said they cant decorate thier yards My guess is you goto the net and find out where they live Ihave done thins before but have forgotten how I did it lol

I have never heard of either of these things. I think it's great to have them put their lights out, but I bet they don't have the manpower to enforce it!

Hey celtic! No, I have never heard of signs put out! I thought that there is a law that child abusers can't even live in a neighborhood where there are children living! I know that where I live there is a certain limit, I think miles or something like that! There was a child molester who had gotten out of jail and moved back in with his family right up the street from me and was made to move and isn't allowed to even visit his family because where I live we are in a school district, meaning there is a school in the neighborhood. I know that every state has a different law. But, children shouldn't go out without their parents if they are very young and the older ones should go out in groups and shouldn't be out too late at night! The would is just too messed and there are just too many bad things happening to children these days to take chances! It's just not worth it for some candy!

I think we should be more concerned about the safety of the children with the increasing rate of kidnapping and abduction. Adults should accompany the kids, kids should not enter into peoples homes especialy strangers, they should go in groups and should make sure candies are good befor eating them Happy Halloween

I haven't ever seen or heard about them having to put signs on their yards. I think it is a good idea though. We make sure someone (an adult ) is very close to where the kids are trick or treating.

Best bet IMO is if you live in the U.S doing a search on somewhere like Watchdog I believe its called, for the neighbourhood you'll be takng your kids around and finding otu where any registered offenders live would be a good place to start..

I think that really someone should be there to monitor the child abuser if need be. I think that the idea of keeping their lights off is a good one, and I think I've heard of the sign in the yard, but I'm not completely sure. In any case, I hope this helps to keep child abuser's away. They should not be allowed to leave the home either as they could always try to grab a child outside of their neighborhood.

I haven't heard about the signs but I have checked out the local registry for child offenders. I actually have a couple that live kind of close that make me a little nervous. The registry actaully shows addresses and maps it out for you.