Written by: bonnie
10/31/2007 11:16 AM

But, we were kids once. We didn't have much when we were growing up and some years we couldn't afford a costume, so Mom would tell us "Don't look so cute and go as a gopher!" I did have a scary costume one year. Went as a hawk. Plumb terrified the neighbors. "Knock, knock, squuuuaaak!" You should have seen them squeak and run.

But if your cubs do go shake down the neighbors (according to iVillage, www.ivillage.com, 44% of parents surveyed will allow their kids to trick-or-treat their neighborhoods), here are a few tips to keep it fun and safe.

• Remember that cute muffin Mayor Purcell has decreed that the official hours
  to grab it and bag it are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Halloween Night. 
• Another tunnel to take is to throw a Halloween party at home. 
• Instead of just cavity-making candy, you may want to have the
  kids scavenge for other prizes, say gift cards, books and toys (but no toys
  from China, please!).
• When heading into the dark, make sure your little critters are prepared.
  Arm them with flashlights and cell phones.  Make sure they cross streets
  safely, walk on sidewalks and avoid shortcuts through deserted areas (there
  could be omg, owls!).
• Parents, stand up on your mound and watch for careless drivers, suspicious
  activity -- and some time today, check with other moms on the Internet
  Halloween Message Board: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pphalloween
  http://slideshow.ivillage.com/parenting/holidays/halloween_2007/halloween_safety_tips/post_391.html
  For more Halloween ideas, from costumes to recipes, visit:
  http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gscelebrations/0,,c2zdt6m1,00.html?nlcid=tk|10-08-2007|

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