To not take the kids trick or treating

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So for starters I have been ill with the flu all week and my son has now come down with it, not stopped coughing, sore throat etc. my eldest who is 8 is terrified of Halloween and will not even walk past the Halloween isle in the supermarket. AIBU to give is a miss?

Why would you go given your circumstances? It's not compulsory.

So one child is too ill and other doesn't want to?
Stay at home and do something you do enjoy.

You’ve answered your own question OP. You’re sick, your child is sick and your other child hates Halloween. I can’t imagine you’d have fun even if you did manage to get out. Maybe have a movie night instead? Or just an early night! Save yourselves for bonfire night instead if that’s more your thing. Feel better soon.

It doesn't sound as though any of you would enjoy it much.

I never took mine and I wasnt sick.

Doesn't sound like any of you are up for it, it's not compulsory and I only do it for the kids so if yours aren't well or interested then I would be glad to avoid it.

Of course not ,it's not compulsory and it doesn't sound like any of you would enjoy it

One child is ill and the other hates Halloween? I can’t imagine why it would cross your mind to go. Why on earth would it be unreasonable to not make your 8 year old do a completely optional activity that he’s terrified of?

Do you have other DC apart from these two? I don’t know why you’d consider taking a sick child or a child that doesn’t even want to go out especially when you have flu yourself.
Turn all the lights off and don’t bother with answering the door.

You won’t get into trouble if you don’t go. The courts won’t put out a warrant.

Don't bother

im not sure why you are asking, you said your child doesn’t like Halloween so why would you take them?

We never took ours. We did do Halloween stuff sometimes like watching films or playing daft games, baking etc. There are no rules, do something you all want to do.

You understand it's not compulsory, don't you? Do it if you want, don't if you don't. You don't need anyone's permission.