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

[Anonymous]

Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?




4.. Nope they go with their friends unsupervised

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?

Eww, who supervises their kids once they hit school age. So lame! You give out the candy. The kids go off in friend groups.

[Anonymous]

School age includes ages 5-7. Are people really letting their 5 yr olds go trick or treating with other 5 yr olds with no adult/teenager supervision? That's nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?

This.

People, really understand the facts and statistics and STOP being afraid to let your child breathe! They will be fine, I promise! As a PP mentioned, they have a bigger risk of dying in a head on collision on the way to church than to be abducted by a pedophile on HALLOWEEN NIGHT! Calm down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your neighborhood on the VSP Sex Offender Registry:

http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html


*** My current zip-code lists ten, while my childhood zip contains 76 !

Naw. This information isn't really that useful. For the following reason:

1) Sex offender =/= pedophile.
2) Most people on that would probably keep their lights off and avoid children.
3) Concentrates on the bigger risk (hit by a car, etc).
4) Don't most parents escort their kids?

This.

People, really understand the facts and statistics and STOP being afraid to let your child breathe! They will be fine, I promise! As a PP mentioned, they have a bigger risk of dying in a head on collision on the way to church than to be abducted by a pedophile on HALLOWEEN NIGHT! Calm down!

Agree. The three child molesters I've known in my life weren't on a registry of any kind and preyed on kids they had regular access to. On the other hand, I know two guys who were on the list for Romeo/Juliet relationships (thankfully a lot of states have changed their rules about those entries but not all). The registries are a tool but don't ever count on them to give you a full picture of the risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School age includes ages 5-7. Are people really letting their 5 yr olds go trick or treating with other 5 yr olds with no adult/teenager supervision? That's nuts.

Last year my K daughter went with a big group of kid ages 5-9yrs old and yes, no one had a parent there. You go door to door getting candy. Kids that age know how to cross streets. What could possibly go wrong in your mind? We live in a close knit neighborhood, not SE DC.

The most annoying parents are the ones that leave their house dark so both of them can go off and walk with their 8yr old trick or treating. To me, that is nuts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School age includes ages 5-7. Are people really letting their 5 yr olds go trick or treating with other 5 yr olds with no adult/teenager supervision? That's nuts.

Last year my K daughter went with a big group of kid ages 5-9yrs old and yes, no one had a parent there. You go door to door getting candy. Kids that age know how to cross streets. What could possibly go wrong in your mind? We live in a close knit neighborhood, not SE DC.

The most annoying parents are the ones that leave their house dark so both of them can go off and walk with their 8yr old trick or treating. To me, that is nuts!

Not to derail this discussion but I would not let my 5-year-old go trick or treating in a group without parents.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School age includes ages 5-7. Are people really letting their 5 yr olds go trick or treating with other 5 yr olds with no adult/teenager supervision? That's nuts.

Last year my K daughter went with a big group of kid ages 5-9yrs old and yes, no one had a parent there. You go door to door getting candy. Kids that age know how to cross streets. What could possibly go wrong in your mind? We live in a close knit neighborhood, not SE DC.

The most annoying parents are the ones that leave their house dark so both of them can go off and walk with their 8yr old trick or treating. To me, that is nuts!

Not to derail this discussion but I would not let my 5-year-old go trick or treating in a group without parents.

Agreed. My 5 and 7 year olds are definitely with an adult! We don't always go up to the door, but we stay at the curb and watch.

[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.

This. Parents escort, but are walking in the street or sidewalks while kids race ahead

[Anonymous]

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.