It's officially the end of September, which means that October and the official start of the Halloween season are mere days away.
With the oncoming spooky season, many families are gearing up to celebrate Halloween with their kids. While everyone looks forward to the holiday, it's definitely going to be a little different than ever before with the entire world dealing with the aftermath (and continuation) of the coronavirus pandemic.
In any normal year, kids would be counting down the days until they could dress up with their friends and go door-to-door around the neighborhood, getting all the candy they can carry in their bags.
Sometimes, trick-or-treating turns into an all-out event where families get together in groups and go around the town with their kids in tow. Some parents even bring a beer or two for the occasion!
Many parents are unsure that other's homes are safe and infection-free. The CDC is even saying that trick-or-treating is a "high risk" activity and is advising that families may want to avoid it altogether.
Kids are only young for a short period of time, and parents are looking for ways to keep the tradition alive for their little ones so that they can have these experiences and memories.
Many are putting purple pumpkins outside of their homes to indicate that the house is a safe place to trick-or-treat at this Halloween.
The purple pumpkins have become the of symbols of the "Operation Save Halloween" movement which is gaining traction on social media.
Individuals who want to embrace the holiday season are saying that if there's a purple pumpkin on someone's lawn, go ahead and ring their bell during trick-or-treating. As an added bonus, purple pumpkins look great on your lawn!
Keep a safe distance from trick-or-treaters, wash and sanitize your hands frequently, and try to think of a creative way to distribute the candy that limits any sort of physical contact.
Many people use colored pumpkins to send other messages to families who are trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. For some families, children have special needs and requirements that need to be taken into consideration for Halloween activities.
Some people have teal pumpkins on their front porch to let families know that candy or non-food treats that are safe for everyone—even people with allergies — are available.
Other families have also used blue pumpkins to support trick-or-treaters with autism who may have challenges with traditional Halloween activities.
With the world being such a scary place, it's nice to see families coming together to try to make some good in the world. What do you think, are you going to let your kids go trick-or-treating this year?
