I remember that name. I looked her up to remember more about her. And then somehow I stumbled onto THIS thread. Wow! Many more names could be added to this thread now!
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1726192-the-farewell-thread-p1.html
^^^ Cool thread. Not sure that would fly here on CC now though would love to see something similar.!
Yes! There would be a lot of names to wonder about now!
Our HSA has said we aren’t allowed to have any block parties due to COVID, people are still allowed to go trick or treating, but they must be in small same-household groups. They said they are making the rules based on those that were set by the city. I would assume that the neighborhood near us that goes all out, probably won’t be doing that anymore…
My plan is to fill Halloween ziplocks with treats and hang them from a cord strung by the street.
I’ll put out a sign that says
#1 - Shout “Trick or Treat”!
#2 - Take one bag!
I’m planning on using clothespins. Can kids figure out clothespins?
We don’t get tons of kids usually and many times we are gone on vacation. We were supposed to be in Italy this year - sigh.
^^^ Oh, they will figure out clothespins! Don’t be surprised if you lose a few though!! 
I love Halloween so much. However I’m starting to question passing out candy a little bit. I’m reading more and more about how some see this as a super spreader event - and I sure don’t want to contribute to any such thing. Our neighborhood is one to usually be quite busy - so that tells me the risk is even higher.
Not worried about myself so much - I can set things up so that I don’t have to be close to families - but am I encouraging families to be too close? Face it, even if you have been a careful citizen (I have, have not been in groups of more than a few and usually family members, even outside) an event like Halloween is going to bring out all levels of “safety” including those who are COVID-tired and not following the rules so much anymore… 
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m usually swarmed by kids/families constantly until I run out of candy, usually in 1:30. Every year in a good year, I have several dozen directly coughing and sniffling on me. Because parents will often overlook or be in denial that their kids are too sick to go trick or treating. Who wants them to miss it? “Oh it’s just allergies.” Uh huh. I don’t see this year being any different except now I have no immunity to the virus. Sorry. I’ll skip this year. Hopefully we will be back in business next year
@scmom12 I LOVE that story! I bet the person was happy that someone pushed the button.
We are doing a candy chute with a large piece of PVC pipe. @abasket , good point, and I think I will put up a sign at the sidewalk that tells families to come up to the chute one family at a time. We usually get tons of kids and many drive-ins but I have no idea what to expect this year; we are on a different night from the surrounding city (ours is on 10/31) so we could have a LOT. There’s no way I could or would make up individual bags for the numbers we usually get.
I feel so bad for young kids, our schools are still online and this might be the highlight of their entire year.
Right. I don’t have worries about myself - I can set up it up no contact (but still enjoy watching). I’m just worried about the groups on the streets, the kids coming up multiple to the porch area for their candy, etc.
Of course me deciding NOT to give candy is not going to stop anyone from going out. There’s that.
I will likely still have treats. But I may feel tentative about the process.
There are more Halloween decorations in my neighborhood than political signs. People have orange lights on their homes, and tied between trees above a street. So many pumpkins (real and not), skeletons, scarecrows, graveyards, and that white spray.
Of course, there will be a party in the Cul de sac. I expect trick and treaters. I have the full size skittle bars. I ordered a fancy black mask to go with my Halloween shirt and hat. I’ve got fancy gloves. My Q: tongs? Let the kids take themselves from a bowl?
We went to our neighbor’s socially distanced, outdoor pumpkin carving party this weekend. 18 kids. We were able to hand out goodie bags and let people know that we wouldn’t be participating on halloween. Only one family said they were going trick or treating. The rest are doing small outdoor parties. Only two neighbors said they would be handing out candy on Halloween. I think it’s going to be very quiet but I’ll report back afterwards.
Our neighborhood sent an email collecting names and addresses of those willing to due a safe socially distanced trick or treat. We plan to have a table in the driveway with candy spread out. We can watch from a safe distance on the porch. The kids can pick what they want. We also do the teal pumpkin so that will be at one end of the table.
@abasket Our issue exactly. We get a lot of families. I think we’ll set up a card table (I’m not creative enough for a chute or anything) with the candy and a sign (take one- or two- whatever) and then not be at our door. It just seems like unnecessary exposure all the way aroung.
I decided to buy a cheap plastic orange bowl and leave it out on a table at the end of our driveway and sit by our front door…that said, even before Covid, we never got that many kids, so I may just leave the bowl out or just sit out for about 45 mins…
I loved TOT as a kid. And I loved going along with my kids when they went TOT. I don’t dislike it now, but I wouldn’t be upset if Halloween was cancelled. If my kids were still little, I’d be disappointed for them. I like Christmas and Thanksgiving better. Halloween is certainly fun, but it’s not the be all and the end all for me.
We have a few houses in our neighborhood that are decorated, which is nice. We’ve always had people in our neighborhood who decorate for Halloween, even though we never get that many trick or treaters…
Our neighborhood sent out a letter what basically said, what are we supposed to do? If you don’t want TOT’s, keep your light off
Our neighborhood organized it and sent out the rules. Grab and go bags on a table in driveway or walkway. Wash hands with soap and water before filling bags. Lights on if participating, off if not. ToT 6 ft apart with masks. We’ll see how everyone does. Of course there is no enforcement mechanism except peer pressure. We live in a high compliance area. We plan to sit up on the porch to see the kids and wave.
We got a flyer saying that there will be a costume parade and suggests people put treats out on a table in the driveway for the kids to get as they come by. I plan to put out the candy (we buy full size bars at Costco) directly from the box (I’ll wear gloves). I’ll sit out at a distance and hopefully H will join me. We only bought half as much candy this year.
Oh and I’ll have a glass of wine with me. That’s tradition.
I went to Costco tonight and bought items that I can put on a table - all items on the table the same - until that item is gone, then refill with another item on the table, all items the same. Hopefully less touching, picking, etc.
I bought Pirate Booty, Fruit Snacks and packs of little chocolate chip cookies.