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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Sun Oct 25, 2020, 03:17 PM Oct 2020

Are you handing out candy at Halloween this year? This is a serious (not a Lounge) question. [View all]

My husband believes it is not safe for us to participate because of Covid and because we are elderly. I understand his concerns, even tho we don't have much in exchange with the the kids since they are small and have parents with them.

Should we put out a sign or just turn off the outdoor light so they don't waste their time with us?

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Are you handing out candy at Halloween this year? This is a serious (not a Lounge) question. [View all] CTyankee Oct 2020 OP

No Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

Nope redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #2

Through a PVC pipe liberal N proud Oct 2020 #3

More than I can handle but a good idea. I thought of just putting the candy out in plastic CTyankee Oct 2020 #12

I am not. Laffy Kat Oct 2020 #4

No. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #5

No. FM123 Oct 2020 #6

Good for them! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #23

Nope. Leaving all the lights off. tanyev Oct 2020 #7

i usually decorate big and we have a reputation as a Halloween house In our neighborhood kimbutgar Oct 2020 #8

Put tRump mask on witch to drive home the point! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #26

Funny Last year we had a decoration with MF45's head on a goblin they was motion sensored kimbutgar Oct 2020 #45

I wouldn't argue with covidiots tbh SheltieLover Oct 2020 #46

No ... for the first time ever. CatMor Oct 2020 #9

Of course not relayerbob Oct 2020 #10

No. ffr Oct 2020 #11

No we are not. First time ever. onecaliberal Oct 2020 #13

Not doing it, elleng Oct 2020 #14

I'm not as far off the road as you, but I've never had a trick or treater come to my house. csziggy Oct 2020 #68

Not handing out candy this year Ruby Zee Oct 2020 #15

Welcome to DU, Ruby Zee! Niagara Oct 2020 #52

Nope SheltieLover Oct 2020 #16

Not this year. gademocrat7 Oct 2020 #17

No. CottonBear Oct 2020 #18

Just to the grand boys through BittyJenkins Oct 2020 #19

You don't have much exchange with the kids? SMC22307 Oct 2020 #20

We are going to put a bowl out with our candy outside by the front door with a sign "take one" Peacetrain Oct 2020 #21

Just turn off the outdoor light Rorey Oct 2020 #22

No GP6971 Oct 2020 #24

im so far out in the bazoonies even UPS doesnt come to my house.. samnsara Oct 2020 #25

Yes spinbaby Oct 2020 #27

Condiment packets, going with an Asian theme this year. Hotler Oct 2020 #28

Funny! Thanks WA-03 Democrat Oct 2020 #48

Buying, & keeping RainCaster Oct 2020 #29

LOL...off topic. Iggo Oct 2020 #81

It sounds like you have friendly neighborhood. Why not put a big bowl of penny candy, LAS14 Oct 2020 #30

Yes, but with controls MANative Oct 2020 #31

We're doing the same thing. Luciferous Oct 2020 #76

Yes, but strictly outside and no contact. LisaM Oct 2020 #32

I have devised a means to dispense the candy from a distance. Mister Ed Oct 2020 #33

I am putting it out on my porch with a lighted sign that says CANDY SoonerPride Oct 2020 #34

Yes, full size snickers StTimofEdenRoc Oct 2020 #35

Omg! Niagara Oct 2020 #50

No. Lunabell Oct 2020 #36

Yes. Masked and gloved. Trump has taken so much from us, I want Halloween. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #37

No, and I'm stuck with four huge bags of candy Generic Brad Oct 2020 #38

Are there any fire houses or libraries giving out candy? Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #69

We have had exactly one trick or treater in 35 years! world wide wally Oct 2020 #39

I'm leaving two Halloween buckets on my front stoop peggysue2 Oct 2020 #40

Isn't this risky with so many hands going in ? I think passing them out yourself JI7 Oct 2020 #75

Just not going to do it this year peggysue2 Oct 2020 #85

Dark porch this year lame54 Oct 2020 #41

No Green Line Oct 2020 #42

No, but that's not at all unusual MissB Oct 2020 #43

We're going to set up a Halloween candy chute. Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #44

No. Niagara Oct 2020 #47

For years I've purchased candy, decorated house and prepared for trick or treaters.... hlthe2b Oct 2020 #49

Yes. Candy Chute. Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #51

Yes, carefully Klaralven Oct 2020 #53

No. No lights or decorations. Nululu Oct 2020 #54

i plan to drop it from a 2nd story window, mopinko Oct 2020 #55

No zipplewrath Oct 2020 #56

no... myohmy2 Oct 2020 #57

Grammie... myohmy2 Oct 2020 #63

No, we are not and we will miss it because our neighborhood has always been fun for the kids. BeckyDem Oct 2020 #58

Leaving a bowl in the skeleton's lap on the porch. nolabear Oct 2020 #59

No. Not even a bowl on the porch this year. crickets Oct 2020 #60

good point. Kids need constant supervision with this. CTyankee Oct 2020 #73

That's why we are doing little bags set up on a table in the driveway. Luciferous Oct 2020 #77

Well that's a smart way to do it. crickets Oct 2020 #88

Yeah, I figured this was the best way to do it this year. The candy Luciferous Oct 2020 #89

No. hamsterjill Oct 2020 #61

Nope lived here 25 years never got any trick or treaters nt doc03 Oct 2020 #62

No. We have some exterior lights that are on a timer & will make sure they &the porch lights are off Hekate Oct 2020 #64

Not this year. Owl Oct 2020 #65

Nope, haven't in years shanti Oct 2020 #66

No. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #67

No FreeState Oct 2020 #70

No. Halloween is officially canceled in Los Angeles this year. beaglelover Oct 2020 #71

Well...not cancelled. Just different. Iggo Oct 2020 #80

Yes, but we are setting up a table in the driveway with goody bags Luciferous Oct 2020 #72

Nope. Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #74

Nope. (And we're the good house, too.) Iggo Oct 2020 #78

Sort Of ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #79

Haven't decided Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #82

I'm supposed to walk around my block with family Marthe48 Oct 2020 #83

Yes. Neighborhood has decided to have Tracer Oct 2020 #84

No Meowmee Oct 2020 #86

Yes, of course former9thward Oct 2020 #87