Anonymous wrote:My kids plan to go Saturday afternoon. I assume that's fine?

Fine? As in, people will understand what's going on and give your children candy?

No.

Anonymous wrote:Our school district decided they would observe Diwali this year on 1 November, so it’s not a school night. Score one for multiculturalism.

FCPS is doing Halloween right this year - early release on the 31st and no school on November 1st! The kids are going to have an amazing time.

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Anonymous wrote:I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

Uh, 4-6 is not “late”

4-6 isn’t even sundown. Too early even on Halloween. 6 is the earliest anyone should be out trick or treating. Give me a minute to get off of work and make dinner before you start showing up at my house please

Agreed and I'm the parent of a kid who is done after an hour of walking around the neighborhood. We are usually home by 730 because he asks to go home.

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Anonymous wrote:I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

Uh, 4-6 is not “late”

4-6 isn’t even sundown. Too early even on Halloween. 6 is the earliest anyone should be out trick or treating. Give me a minute to get off of work and make dinner before you start showing up at my house please

I’m so happy someone finally posted this!

Anonymous wrote:Last year we went trick or treating the Saturday afternoon before Halloween. It was fine. There was still candy and the kids had a blast. Bonus - it was way more chill.

You randomly knocked on people’s doors on a non-Halloween day because it was more convenient for you? That’s honestly so freakin weird.

Anonymous wrote:I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

Uh, 4-6 is not “late”

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Anonymous wrote:I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

You do that and be prepared for a lot of disappointed children.

If someone rings my doorbell on November 1 expecting candy they will not get a positive reaction. Just let kids be kids.

Why, because you'll be sick from gorging on all the leftover candy from Oct 31?

Anonymous wrote:Halloween is on Thursday, so will trick or treating be on Friday?

It's always on the 31st in this country.

Anonymous wrote:Jesus tap dancing Christ! Halloween is on October 31st as it has always been. Are you going to come back in December and ask if Christmas is still on 12/25 or if it has been moved to the last Saturday of the month?

I snort-laughed!

OMG. The number of people taking this post seriously. WTF?

Our school district decided they would observe Diwali this year on 1 November, so it’s not a school night. Score one for multiculturalism.

I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

If you're not trolling you really need to relax. Kids go to school on 11/1 but it's even less of a school day than usual. The kids are all tired, sugared, and want to tell stories all day. And eat and trade candy. Learning is even less of a priority for them than usual. It's one day. Get over it.

-Teacher

Actually I think trick or treating should happen at 9am on December 25th….

Anonymous wrote:I really think it should be Friday from 4-6. Being out late on a school night is not good for kids. Ugh.

You will survive.