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We can't receive trick-or-treaters this year -- how to let neighbors know?
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Anonymous
| For various reasons we can't receive trick-or-treaters this year and we feel really horrible about it. Our neighborhood goes all out and we usually give tons of candy and UNICEF donations to the kids who come to our door. Do we just turn off the lights? Should we let immediate neighbors know? What's the etiquette? |
Anonymous
| Don't bother telling the neighbours. Just turn off the lights and act like no one is in. |
Anonymous
| You can also leave a bowl of candy out front with a note saying Happy Halloween - please take one piece of candy. |
Anonymous
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porch lights out, and sign on the door asking not to be disturbed.
when people knock - mostly kids who can't read - just ignore it. |
Anonymous
I would do this if you can. Then you won't have to worry about the doorbell constantly ringing and having to hide out in your own home. |
Anonymous
| Turn the lights out and don't open the door. That's it. |
Anonymous
| I also would leave some candy outside with a sweet note. Keep lights off. I might let my neighbors know too just in passing. |
Anonymous
| If your next door neighbors will help out -- give them a little extra candy and ask them to distribute for you (and keep an eye on your house). We once had a out of town family funeral to attend on Oct 30 and our neighbors sat in their driveway and distributed candy for both them and us -- and called out to kids in our yard, etc. It at least eliminated some flow of traffic to our house and constant bell ringing/knocking. |
Anonymous
| Make sure you post a visible sign to go to the neighbor's house for candy, so you don't get toilet papered at another time. |
Anonymous
| Slightly related, I won't be home on Halloween because I'm taking my kids over my sister's house to go trick or treating. Should I leave a big bowl of candy out as well? Or is that somehow asking for trouble since I won't be home at all? |
hedgehog
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I think most families know when the lights are off there's no one available for trick-or-treating. I know when we are done for the night, we turn off the lights and close up shop. Never had a problem.
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Anonymous
You could try this http://www.dudecraft.com/2009/10/halloween-stories-cathe-holden-lights.html |
Anonymous
You are awesome. I really like this. |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thank you al for the suggestions and helping to alleviate my guilt. |
Anonymous
I do this every year because the trick or treaters in our neighborhood are in high school and trick or treating is for young children.. |