Anonymous
Post 08/24/2020 00:59     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
I 100% guarantee our neighborhood will have Halloween. Evidenced by how many kids are out and about on a daily basis. Will some families skip? Sure. But most will not.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2020 00:34     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
We're in the middle of a global pandemic and our nation's response has been abysmal. Who knows what the situation will be come Halloween. If it continues to be as it is, I don't think we'll be out and about ringing stranger's doorbells. All that will be cancelled.

Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 23:51     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
Has there even been one case of covid caught from a surface only? I think the surface and touching things paranoia is not warranted.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 21:14     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:Given that most kids open and eat candy while they are out, I think it’s too risky to have kids putting their hands in communal candy bowls. If it isn’t canceled I’ll put candy out On a table in my driveway in small treat bags, and hope kids only touch one bag.


Np: I’m not sure “most” kids do this - in my 48 years of life, I never witnessed that as a child or parent. Look
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 21:04     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
Given that most kids open and eat candy while they are out, I think it’s too risky to have kids putting their hands in communal candy bowls. If it isn’t canceled I’ll put candy out On a table in my driveway in small treat bags, and hope kids only touch one bag.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 20:47     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?


I’ll be handing out full size candy bars - one per kid. I will be masked. The risk of this 3 second interaction is extremely low. If the parents want to fumigate the candy when the kids get home that’s up to them.


I also like to hand out full size bars but this year I'm just going to put them in a bowl. If anyone comes around, they can just help themselves.

I will miss seeing how cute and enthusiastic the kids are though.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 20:44     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?


I imagine it like any other door.
Knock knock. Homeowner opens door (masked).
Kids yell (masked): Trick or treat!!!!!!
Homeowner plunks candy into kids’ bag.
Thank you!!!! they sing in unison
Off they go to the next house.
When home wipe down candy with wipes, if you’re particularly concerned.

Anyhow, that’s how we’ll do it this year. I imagine less kids, but I know homeowners in my area love Halloween and will celebrate as usual.


+1. This isn’t going to spread Coronavirus or any other virus. But that “small,” “socially distanced” backyard party people are yapping about on this thread very well might.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:44     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:Parents are dressing up as teachers and kids are going as students.


Ha!
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:44     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?


Keep your hands away from your face until you return home and can wash up after unwrapping the candy. You don't get covid through your hands - surface transmission occurs for respiratory viruses when your contaminated hands touch your nose, mouth, eyes. (Surface transmission is not the primary method covid spreads.) Insisting on a costume with a mask would help.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:44     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Parents are dressing up as teachers and kids are going as students.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:41     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?


I’ll be handing out full size candy bars - one per kid. I will be masked. The risk of this 3 second interaction is extremely low. If the parents want to fumigate the candy when the kids get home that’s up to them.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:39     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?


I imagine it like any other door.
Knock knock. Homeowner opens door (masked).
Kids yell (masked): Trick or treat!!!!!!
Homeowner plunks candy into kids’ bag.
Thank you!!!! they sing in unison
Off they go to the next house.
When home wipe down candy with wipes, if you’re particularly concerned.

Anyhow, that’s how we’ll do it this year. I imagine less kids, but I know homeowners in my area love Halloween and will celebrate as usual.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:33     Subject: Re:Will there be Halloween this year?
Besides the PP who said she’s throwing ziploc bags of candy Mardi Gras style from her porch (which is awesome!) I haven’t heard any of the “I’m taking my kids trick or treating and you can suck it” people talking about the logistics of candy bowls. So assuming you can social distance, are you really letting your kid stick their hands in a bowl that 30 other kids stuck their hands in? How do the logistics work, exactly?
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 19:19     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No one has the authority to cancel. People can leave bowls out and hang out in their front yards if they like. My kids and their friends will be out there.

Honestly, how much risky interaction do kids have with others on Halloween? Trick or treating is outside and kids can wear masks.


If governors can issue lockdowns and close churches, they can stop trick or treating. I don't think they will need to, but yes they can. Like pp said, it was canceled (yes, officially) for those of us in NJ after a freak early snowstorm created downed power lines and trees.


I don’t think governors would cancel trick or treating for covid. They will maybe release guidelines on how to do it safely.


NJ resident here. I think that Governor Murphy would certainly cancel trick-or-treating if needed. Sadly, a lot of "knuckleheads" would not celebrate Halloween safely. Therefore, canceling trick-or-treating would be the responsible and prudent thing to do. It's hopefully just this year. We can still celebrate Halloween with our families at home. Murphy's done an amazing job with COVID and I hope he continues to make the right decisions for our state.


Yeah no. New Jersey has the worst covid death rate in the country.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2020 16:18     Subject: Will there be Halloween this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People are so freaking selfish and truly don't care that their actions will make them a link in the chain and cause someone else's death. This is why we are in this state now. So many selfish people!



My county has very low cases. We are out on the Chesapeake and people have been socializing outdoors like crazy. Cases remain low because outdoor activities are low risk. But if no amount of risk is low enough for you turn off your porch light and stew.


Low cases makes it different. There is no one answer for everyone or every town.


And i am the same poster who said people are selfish. People aRE being selfish. And low cases makes the situation different. Both things are true!!! I posted both comments.