Trick or Treat ?

I loved Halloween when my children were young. It was a silly and fun time. I remember taking my two children out for Halloween. My young son dressed up as Superman and my daughter liked to be a Princess. We took our collie with us, and she had a Superman Cape over her back. We made most of our costumes from things we had at home. We knew all the neighbors on our street, and it was a fun time to say hi to them all. Children were safe. Our neighbors bought candy or baked treats. There was no fear about any poison in the treats. There was no fear about being mugged. For our family, it was a time of family togetherness--from the going out to see our neighbors to returning home as a family and eating our special treats. We ate a few and saved most of it.

Halloween has changed since those days. But it still can be a fun time for children to get all dressed up. My wish for you and the children you care for is that this is a safe Halloween filled with “no tricks,” but lots of fun treats, with the biggest treat of all being the time you spend together laughing and sharing.

Have a great day and week-end.

Maryln