2007-10-22 14:01:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
strangers to beg for candy?
2007-10-22 14:01:51 · update #1
I really understand what your saying.When we were kids we did go to strangers houses because we didn't know all our neighbors.So therefore they are strangers.I had a preschooler in my class ask me the same question.We discussed good folks bad folks...Now a days I take the grand babies to special functions..Fall festivals...We never go door to door anymore!!Even if adults are with them don't make them completely safe so no door to door!We use to have to wait for mom to check out the candy..Any homemade or partially opened or fruit mom threw out!Some years we had to take it to the local hospital where they x-rayed our candy.Memories of halloween!Its sure not what it use to be!
2007-10-23 08:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't teach my kids to stay away from strangers. They may be in trouble one day and Need the help from a stranger. I instead teach my children about good touch bad touch and how to trust their feelings. I teach them if something or someone feels wrong to them they are to get away from the situation. We as adults talk to strangers all the time in front of our children to then turn to the kids and tell them strangers are bad just doesn't work. Kids need to know how to read body signals and how to trust their gut.
Oh we don't beg for candy we ask nicely.
2007-10-22 15:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are with them then they are going to be safe, right? I don't have a problem if my kids say hello to strangers or acknowledge their existence as long as I am present and as long as they know not to approach a stranger when they are alone or if someone calls to them. If you are worried then go with them or send them to a Halloween function at a church or organization where they are sure to be safe. Do a search of child predators in your area and know where they are before trick or treating. There are ways to keep the kids safe without taking the joy out of Halloween.
2007-10-22 14:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never went to strangers houses when I was a kid, to beg for candy, neither did my children, and neither will their children.
Parents should be taking their children to friends and neighbors homes for trick or treat.
Happy and Safe Halloween.
2007-10-22 14:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you'd rather them talk to strangers all year then go beg them for candy?
2007-10-22 14:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by *~*C*~* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My children don't go to strangers' houses and beg for candy. I know everyone in my neighborhood, so.....
They say "trick-or-treat" and "thank you" to all their friends and family in the neighborhood. Nothing dangerous or rude about it.
2007-10-22 14:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How about sending them to friends' houses to beg for candy, instead?
2007-10-22 14:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by ... 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don' t think people go to houses they don't know any more. We pass out candy till 730 then lights out. I go to a church fun night play games, eat candy, and then a hay ride. That is it. But as for every one I know they don't go knocking on doors they don't know
2007-10-22 14:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your talking about halloween we never went to people we didnt know. And we checked our candy very well
2007-10-22 14:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by ladybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do friends and family only. Or go to a Halloween party. Now days you just dont know who you can trust.
2007-10-22 14:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by pierronmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋