| Many parents are concerned about taking their | | | | small piece of yarn and permanent markers are |
| toddlers trick-or treating. This tradition is fun and | | | | always a hit. You can also do pumpkin decorating with |
| exciting, but in dimly lit side streets, it can be very | | | | puffy stickers and permanent markers. You can even |
| dangerous for such small kids. There are many | | | | plan on making spiders out of big pom poms, black |
| alternatives that are available to toddlers during this | | | | pipe cleaners and googley eyes. |
| holiday that you should look for, especially if | | | | Spread cheer this Halloween instead of |
| trick-or-treating is not on your schedule. | | | | trick-or-treating.a. Organize a visit to a children's hospital |
| Look for local Halloween/Fall festivals.a. Believe it or | | | | where your child and other children can pass out |
| not, you can find many of these at your local | | | | treats to sick kids instead of receiving all the goodies.b. |
| supermarket! Where I live, 2 of the 3 major | | | | Organize a visit to a nursing home or assisted living |
| supermarkets have Halloween activities, which include | | | | facility. Even a retirement community. Your kids will be |
| giving out candy, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating | | | | exposed to a new generation and you will be |
| and much more!b. Check around at local churches. | | | | spreading joy to the older adults. |
| Where I live, a church nearby offers something called | | | | Only "trick-or-treat" at family and close friends. This |
| "trunk-or-treat". Several parishioners park their cars in | | | | may require more driving, but will be safe and a fun |
| the parking lot and have their trunks decorated in | | | | event for your toddler. |
| Halloween themes. They give out candy, have games | | | | These are only a few ways your can celebrate |
| set up for the kids to play, and even do face painting. | | | | Halloween with your toddler this year. Find out what |
| They also offer food like popcorn, caramel apples and | | | | your child enjoys and turn that into a yearly tradition |
| hot dogs! What a great way to celebrate Halloween | | | | until they are old enough to trick-or-treat. |
| with your youngest children! They are safe in an | | | | Nicola always enjoys celebrating Halloween with her |
| enclosed area with many friendly faces all around. | | | | young family. Visit her Halloween site for tips and |
| Plan your own Halloween party.a. Create a large area | | | | information about Childrens Halloween Costumes at |
| of games. Bobbing for apples, pin the tail on the black | | | | This article may be reprinted in full so long as the |
| cat, and "Skeleton Says" (instead of Simon Says) are | | | | resource box and the live links are included intact. All |
| just a few ideas you could use.b. Create a large area | | | | rights reserved. Copyright Best-Halloween. |
| of crafts. Making a ghost out of tissues, a sucker, a | | | | |