halloween

[chicken12]

are you letting your kids out on Halloween or not and are you going to answer the door 🤔 I live in a high risk area

@Eastie77

No trick or treating here. But I do have a question to those who think it is irresponsible: if your children are currently attending school, mixing with dozens of other kids and adults on a daily basis etc why is trick or treating, which involves knocking on a door and receiving wrapped up sweets, any more dangerous with respect to COVID?

It's not more risk but it's extra risk. The more interactions you make with other people the more chance it is you will become infected. School is important. Trick or treating is not.

@Eastie77

No trick or treating here. But I do have a question to those who think it is irresponsible: if your children are currently attending school, mixing with dozens of other kids and adults on a daily basis etc why is trick or treating, which involves knocking on a door and receiving wrapped up sweets, any more dangerous with respect to COVID?

It's not comparable.

My children are mixing with dozens of other kids and adults on a daily basis at school, like you said, but it's for the purpose of their education.

Why would I then add in more contact for trick or treating, which although it's fun, isn't something that is essential for their wellbeing? Why add extra risk?

Don't have young kids so first bit doesn't apply but if anyone knocks the door i'll certainly answer.

It's funny how some people don't like it. What's not to like, it's so much fun and the kids love it! It's such a shame not to have it this year as my 12 year old feels it would be his last one 😢

But if your child knocks on someone's door and stands outside in the open air whilst trick and treating (most children don't go inside a house) the chances of catching the virus seem quite small. I'm not opposed to a ban or trick or treating at all. As I mentioned, I don't plan to do it with my DC (but not because I think they are at risk of picking up the virus). I'm just a bit mystified at some of the logic

@Eastie77

But if your child knocks on someone's door and stands outside in the open air whilst trick and treating (most children don't go inside a house) the chances of catching the virus seem quite small. I'm not opposed to a ban or trick or treating at all. As I mentioned, I don't plan to do it with my DC (but not because I think they are at risk of picking up the virus). I'm just a bit mystified at some of the logic

I have really shit throwing skills so I would worry about them being injured since i would have to throw the sweets 2 meters far.

It's safer this way (and I actually enjoy Halloween normally. It's still a novelty to me)

No, I’ve booked Dobbies ‘spooktacular’ instead this year. They dress up, do some crafts at a table and a bite to eat. Maybe when we get home we will watch that spooky shrek movie and have some popcorn.

@44PumpLane I highly recommend this film for your little one. It has some great songs to dance to and a wonderful message.

DS is 15 but has SEN and still loves it!

www.amazon.co.uk/Spookley-DVD/dp/B000T2MZ3Y/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&crid=3VNQR2L66S240&keywords=spookley+the+square+pumpkin&sprefix=spookl%2Caps%2C147&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1602267333&sr=8-6

I’m going to leave some wrapped sweets outside (in batches!) for any trick or treaters to take. I can’t see that knocking people’s doors is actually a high risk activity for Covid though? The level of risk of answering the door must be similar to having an Amazon delivery, I can’t see many people avoiding that

DD's nursery are having a whole week of Halloween and have already decorated the nursery. So she'll be in costume all week. I'm going to decorate the house inside and we'll do some Halloween crafts and watch a spooky movie on the actual day. Might even do bobbing for apples - haven't done that for years!

No we are going to Alton towers, I booked it months ago as I felt trick or treating would be out but didn’t want the kids to be disappointed. Although we are in the Covid Capital of the U.K. so we may not be allowed to go we just have to wait and see what Monday’s announcement brings.

@LEELULUMPKIN thanks for the recommendation... That sounds great! Added bonus it's on Netflix so will add it to the lineup.

I've got some Halloween crafts and activities and we will watch the film you suggested and the Hotel Transylvania film suggested up thread then do a treasure hunt.... Can't wait! X

@Nomorescreentime

I’m going to leave some wrapped sweets outside (in batches!) for any trick or treaters to take. I can’t see that knocking people’s doors is actually a high risk activity for Covid though? The level of risk of answering the door must be similar to having an Amazon delivery, I can’t see many people avoiding that

That's like 1 knock and they stand way back. It's really busy around mine on Halloween and I think it's absolutely understandable why people don't want tens of kids by their door...

Should say tens of groups of kids. If they don't group up it's even more👀

Leaving sweets out and decorating

We are very disappointed as our child's teacher wanted to have a Halloween celebration of sorts in school as she realised the children were so disappointed that they couldn't trick or treat or have a party with their friends. The school said no as they argued costumes would be a Covid health and safety risk but now they are doing an international language day instead and the kids can dress up as something to do with South America. I'm all for learning more about the world, especially languages but it doesn't mean much to the children and to have T&T at school with their friends would really be something to look forward to in these dark times. Not sure why the school feels costumes are ok for one event in the week and not another.

@Whammyyammy

The world: Global pandemic for a virus, country has had 6 months of restrictions that seen many businesses collapse, people losing their jobs and homes or dying. Governments tell you to social distance.

Mumsnet: who's up for trick or treating?

Don't you think that in the case of your first point that it's even more important to look for little things that can bring pleasure to people ?

I really can't see the harm in a family walking round the street and collecting a little bag of sweets someone has pegged on a line; but there are some great alternatives on this thread .

Staying in eating sweets and watching scary movies!

We'll be out on at a national trust place doing a spooky walk with DD and her friend (if it's still open then!) might decorate anyway for people to spot if they're doing a pumpkin walk. It's a shame as DD understands a bit more this year, and we usually go all out with decorations and a smoke machine etc.

@Whammyyammy, explain the difference, especially as everyone will be wearing masks.

I'm going to be decorating and I've got sweets in. My GC are going to a soft play Halloween party. We are in a high risk area (Liverpool).

I walk past three pubs in my local shopping centre and I don't see how we can justify restrictions on children, when I see the carry-on in and outside them. Likewise none of the nail bars are insisting on masks. I know a few hairdressers and botox people who aren't and who aren't wearing them when doing treatments.

You can social distance while T&T. Apparently the Police will be out watching for groups over six. If it's like any other day of the week, they'll be as usual, ignoring the stolen cars speeding around, the drug dealing and anti-social behaviour/DV. House parties, even when they've resulted in punch-ups in the street have also been ignored during lock down. But pensioners were fined for sitting on benches. So they're doing their bit.

We'll see if the heavy handed response towards Halloween (as pre warned in the Liverpool Echo) matches the stand back response to the gatherings at Anfield and our Pier Head.

@BedknobsNoBroomsticks

Why would anyone think of going trick or treating or leaving sweets out? Everything this year should be cancelled and everyone needs to come to terms with this.

Oh bore off.

Going to cancel Christmas next too are you

[quote Ponoka7]@Whammyyammy, explain the difference, especially as everyone will be wearing masks.

I'm going to be decorating and I've got sweets in. My GC are going to a soft play Halloween party. We are in a high risk area (Liverpool).

I walk past three pubs in my local shopping centre and I don't see how we can justify restrictions on children, when I see the carry-on in and outside them. Likewise none of the nail bars are insisting on masks. I know a few hairdressers and botox people who aren't and who aren't wearing them when doing treatments.

You can social distance while T&T. Apparently the Police will be out watching for groups over six. If it's like any other day of the week, they'll be as usual, ignoring the stolen cars speeding around, the drug dealing and anti-social behaviour/DV. House parties, even when they've resulted in punch-ups in the street have also been ignored during lock down. But pensioners were fined for sitting on benches. So they're doing their bit.

We'll see if the heavy handed response towards Halloween (as pre warned in the Liverpool Echo) matches the stand back response to the gatherings at Anfield and our Pier Head.[/quote]
That's why Liverpool is where it is with infections!

If I see someone shitting on a street, I won't think "Oh yeah, I can do that too then!"... Same with restrictions.

I have an option going to the pub or not. I very much can't control if anyone bangs on my door or window until I open.

No trick or treating here. But I do have a question to those who think it is irresponsible: if your children are currently attending school, mixing with dozens of other kids and adults on a daily basis etc why is trick or treating, which involves knocking on a door and receiving wrapped up sweets, any more dangerous with respect to COVID?

It's all about cost-benefit analysis. Going to school has a cost in that there will be some increased spread of the virus but the benefit to our kids mental health and education makes it worthwhile. Trick or treating will also spread the virus a bit but the benefit in this case isn't high enough to justify it.

No it’s banned here. So sad as it’s a really big event and people come from all over to our big estate to trick or treat. It’s one of my favourite times of year. Luckily my dc are old enough to understand.

@happymummy12345

I hate Halloween and hate trick or treating even more, it's the worst part of it I think. We never ever join in, I'd never take any child of mine out doing it so obviously wouldn't have been anyway. And I never answer the door to anyone who knocks either so again I will ignore anyone who does knock. Hoping no one does.

Me too!