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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on October 27, 2010 at 5:08

Halloween costumes should have reflective material that shows up well at night. If a costume does not have it, add it.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Blake on October 27, 2010 at 5:24

JB is currently in the NOLA area and on the news this morning they were talking about how in the NOLA area registered sex offenders can't participate in Halloween. They have to turn their porch lights off.
They also suggest folks look up for registered sex offenders in the area they plan to trick or treat to avoid sex offender houses. JB says it is also good to know where any sex offenders are in your area 365 days a year and not just on Halloween.
JB has looked up for sex offenders near him and they are everywhere! Some may have just been 18 year old boys who got charged for banging their 17 year old girlfriends, but hey you can never be too cautious.
JB

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Permalink Reply by Jack Blake on October 27, 2010 at 5:27

Another one, if you are driving kids around beware of children darting around.
JB was talking to a guy earlier in the week who said in their town many people go to their park and walking track and set up and BBQ and then the kids walk around the track trick or treating. No driving, the kids trick or treat all in this one area and good cameraderie amoungst community.
JB

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Permalink Reply by Rosebud on October 27, 2010 at 5:28

Children shouldn't go trick-or-treating without adult supervision. Teenagers, if they really feel compelled to trick-or-treat, should behave appropriately.

Trick-or-treaters should always respect private property. If the porch lights are turned off and the front door is closed, that is supposed to indicate the home owner is not participating in trick-or-treat - respect their position. Trick-or-treaters should not approach any residence where no front lights are on.

Children shouldn't consume candy while they're out walking - they should wait until they get home and let an adult examine what the child has been given. Usually one or more local hospitals offer to x-ray candy for pins, needles, etc., hidden in candy. If the child only goes to homes he or she is familiar with then this probably isn't an issue but I know we have carloads of children brought to our neighborhood every year.

Little children need to be costumed comfortably - no candy is worth forcing a little kid to walk for blocks on a hot, humid October night dressed in a heavy costume. Dress a child appropriately for the weather.

Motorists need to be particularly vigilant for little children after dark - kids are excited and having fun, they may forget what they've been told about crossing streets, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 27, 2010 at 6:24

Does that mean to tee peeing your trees?

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Permalink Reply by Linda Whatley on October 27, 2010 at 7:41

We call it "rollin" yards here in the south Keith..........

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Permalink Reply by Linda Whatley on October 27, 2010 at 7:50

If you can't wait till you get home to eat your candy, please don't throw the wrapper in people's yards.......

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Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 27, 2010 at 8:52

Sounds like you have had personal experience with this?

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Permalink Reply by Linda Whatley on October 27, 2010 at 9:07

Yep..... had three daughters, so our yard got rolled a lot.... and, to be honest, I rolled a few myself back in my younger days............ grin! I remember losing one of my tennis shoes when I tripped over a water facet one night while a bunch of my friends and I were "rollin" another friend's yard....... I think we were seniors in high school!!!.... Oh, the good ole days...... Now don't any of you other "kids" go out and do that.

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Permalink Reply by Rosebud on October 27, 2010 at 14:37

My family moved to Shreveport in the late 1950's less than two weeks before Christmas. We'd never seen "rolled" houses and my mother thought it was Christmas decorating.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 28, 2010 at 3:23

Unfortunately, some buddies that sought to TP (Roll) our house didn't find a welcoming committee in the form of my dad. He saw them park 1/4 of a mile down the road and was waiting for them out in the yard.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 28, 2010 at 3:26

Ok, here is what I went with, ""Motorists, please be careful this halloween when navigating your streets. Be extra vigilant for children after dark. Also, take extra precaution to not text while you drive. It only takes a split second for tradgedy to occur."

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