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Originally Posted by Talk Host
I'm wondering why door to door isn't permitted. Wouldn't it be a hoot if a tradition began where we adults dressed up and went door to door, maybe to collect coins for a specific charity or some such worthy cause.
Does anybody know, or wish to hazard a guess, as to why Halloween trick or treating is off the books? I'm guessing that maybe it violates the "no solicitation" rule.
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I agree that door-to-door trick or treating was fun when we were kids. Back in those days, we also knew every one of our neighbors and rarely locked our doors.
Many communities now offer halloween events to discourage door-to-door trick or treating. Many police agencies advise against it. Many now offer screening service to try to detect tampering with treats.
I agree that TV is a safe neighborhood, but not all the neighborhoods nearby are. Many people no longer feel safe opening their doors to strangers.
In this day and age, not allowing door-to-door trick-or-treating seems sensible.
