What’s disturbing is the once innocent rite of youngster passage of trick or treating throughout the neighborhood, mostly unaccompanied by adults, has, in some areas, become more of a safety issue than an enjoyable holiday event. When parents have to be alert for child predators and hospitals are offering to x-ray treats for free to check for razor blades and straight pins, you have to wonder what the hell is wrong with society.
What’s disturbing is the once innocent rite of youngster passage of trick or treating throughout the neighborhood, mostly unaccompanied by adults, has, in some areas, become more of a safety issue than an enjoyable holiday event. When parents have to be alert for child predators and hospitals are offering to x-ray treats for free to check for razor blades and straight pins, you have to wonder what the hell is wrong with society.