i received this article this morning. I love the sign for the front door.
https://www.carewell.com/resources/blog/halloween-dementia/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-10-30-Su-Newsletter%20%282022-10-30%29&_kx=R_VstsFr8SlMr0BR4qOOv1M027Ajy_zwKE6NP4NYgSo%3D.Haiz7h
Just my opinion.
Closing up the house, turning off all welcoming lights, and not answering the door is working every year in our neighborhood.
Best to not leave out a bowl of candy or even a note on the door. I hadn't handed out candy to kids in decades. The sound of the door bell is like fireworks to the cats on the 4th of July, it really scares them.
Guess a lot depends on the type of home you live in. It can be more difficult if one is in an apartment/condo setting. I am in a single house, I don't turn on the porch lights or security lights until after 10pm. Even my inside auto lights are turned off in those rooms in the front of the house. I watch TV in one of the rooms in the back of the house.
People have already been murdered and have been injured or died at halloween parties and gatherings. Is it worth the risks?
The article does have a lot of other good info to consider.
The article does have a lot of other good info to consider.
The article does have a lot of other good info to consider.