Thank you for posting this! I agree that some of the “threats” of Halloween are greatly exaggerated. While common sense and good judgment are absolutely warranted, I agree that most parents have little to fear from trick-or-treating. I believe kids are much more at risk from automobiles than they are from razor blade apples or pedophiles. It’s funny, but many communities offer activities on or near Halloween that they bill as “a safe alternative to trick-or-treating” such as parties and costume contests at the local fairgrounds, or trunk-or-treating at a church. I suspect that most families, rather than using this as a “safe alternative” are instead going to these events in addition to trick-or-treating door-to-door.