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I am really saddened by all the posts I am seeing of people saying they aren't handing out candy this year because it's too expensive.

I understand money is tight for a lot of people, but I just think of all the kids who are going to really have a tough next couple of months going into the Holidays and I don't want them to miss out on the joys of Halloween. I was pretty poor growing up, didn't ever buy halloween outfits my Mom would just put her makeup on us to try to dress us up, but I remember how fun Halloween was for us and the neighborhood kids. Especially with the Snap benefits being cut next month I really hope those who can afford to buy candies do. I bought candy on sale and even though I really didn't have extra money to spend to me it's worth for these kids. I don't know this has been weighing on my heart heavily and I know it's not a big deal but we have to provide for these kids and our elderly and disabled who are going to suffer. I just wish I could do more.
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Musicman · 61-69, M
I would love to hand out candy, but we haven't had any trick or treaters for about 14 years now. There just are not that many kids in our neighborhood and their parents take them to where they can get a better haul.
SlippingAway · 46-50, F
@Musicman That makes sense, we don't get a lot either but last year I got about 30 or so which for me is a very big year. We don't have a lot of little kids in my neighborhood either.
Musicman · 61-69, M
@SlippingAway The first neighborhood we lived in had a ton of kids. We really went through the candy. We had a good time. There is a street here in town where the merchants pass out candy. They get a ton of people. Our friend owns a hair salon on that street. She goes through a ton of candy. All of her clients donate to the cause. She calls this her wall of candy. It only takes a couple of hours to go through it all.

SlippingAway · 46-50, F
@Musicman I love this, so sweet when a community gets together like this