Before the kids go out on Halloween (or anytime!)

[Anonymous]

You should've checked tbe Sex Offender Registry when you were considering moving it the neighborhood.

You're a bit late to the game.

[Anonymous]

Most children who are abused or molested know their abuser. It is usually a parent, grandparent, step-parent, coach, teacher, etc. Very rarely are children abused by complete strangers.

[Anonymous]

I don't care if my kid doesn't want me around, as long as you're 7, I'm gonna follow you and your friends to your trick and treat routes.

I also have this scary thought of sex offenders. There are just so many insane people who would abuse even children. This happened to a friend of a friend so I'm only taking precautionary measures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adults in my neighborhood go trick or treating for the Jell-O shots, beer and wine samples. We live in a good neighborhood!

No, you don't.

Sounds like my neighborhood. Bummed that it is a Tuesday night this year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most children who are abused or molested know their abuser. It is usually a parent, grandparent, step-parent, coach, teacher, etc. Very rarely are children abused by complete strangers.

+1. People don’t seem to understand statistics. The chances that a kid would be molested, abducted, etc. by a stranger is exceedingly rare. There are other dangers that are a lot more likely (e.g., car accident).

[Anonymous]

When we lived in Santa Monica all the sex offenders were required not to decorate or give out candy on Halloween. The police checked up on this. In 2014 they found half the offenders HAD decorated and were planning to give candy and they found drugs and restraints in a handful of those hosues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I've been around the block (pun intended, sorry) and I can guarantee you that ALL the younger elementary set and MOST of the older elementary set are accompanied by adults. Middle schoolers are on the own. And yes, even a few high schoolers go trick and treating.

I don't know who these posters are - do they only trick and treat inside apartment buildings, or closed enclaves? - but they do not represent the reality on suburban/urban streets.

+1, The parents stand at the street but they are there! Including the group of the cool kids!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we lived in Santa Monica all the sex offenders were required not to decorate or give out candy on Halloween. The police checked up on this. In 2014 they found half the offenders HAD decorated and were planning to give candy and they found drugs and restraints in a handful of those hosues.

And ALL of them had pet albino alligators!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we lived in Santa Monica all the sex offenders were required not to decorate or give out candy on Halloween. The police checked up on this. In 2014 they found half the offenders HAD decorated and were planning to give candy and they found drugs and restraints in a handful of those hosues.

Sounds implausible. Source?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we lived in Santa Monica all the sex offenders were required not to decorate or give out candy on Halloween. The police checked up on this. In 2014 they found half the offenders HAD decorated and were planning to give candy and they found drugs and restraints in a handful of those hosues.

Really? How would they hope to pull a few kids into their houses during trick and treating? Kids know not to go in but just stand at the door.

[Anonymous]

Our neighborhood doesnt have sidewalks so I will be following my kid for a really long time.

[Anonymous]

Lots of kids get hit by cars on Halllween. No way in hell would I figure my 5 yo “knows how to cross the street” (especially in the dark), or figure some 9 yo would watch her. I’d go with the kid, as would pretty much everyone I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of kids get hit by cars on Halllween. No way in hell would I figure my 5 yo “knows how to cross the street” (especially in the dark), or figure some 9 yo would watch her. I’d go with the kid, as would pretty much everyone I know.

+1

I'm not especially worried about sex offenders, but it's dark, and I don't trust a 9-year-old to properly supervise a 5-year-old. As my kids get older, I let them go up to the door by themselves if they want, but I'm not going to set them loose in the neighborhood in the dark with a bunch of other kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I've been around the block (pun intended, sorry) and I can guarantee you that ALL the younger elementary set and MOST of the older elementary set are accompanied by adults. Middle schoolers are on the own. And yes, even a few high schoolers go trick and treating.

I don't know who these posters are - do they only trick and treat inside apartment buildings, or closed enclaves? - but they do not represent the reality on suburban/urban streets.

My child is in 4th grade and hasn't had a parent with them for 2 years, same with their friends. I guess we feel our neighborhood is safe. Don't any of your kids play outside, ride bikes or scooter without a parent around? If not, that is a sad childhood. And if so, what is the difference?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't care if my kid doesn't want me around, as long as you're 7, I'm gonna follow you and your friends to your trick and treat routes.

I also have this scary thought of sex offenders. There are just so many insane people who would abuse even children. This happened to a friend of a friend so I'm only taking precautionary measures.

Calm down helicopter. Your 7yr old wouldn't get molested on Halloween night whether you are there or not. You must have some serious high anxiety.