Halloween – A time for fun, a time for teaching

Halloween has come and gone. No major problems, but some interesting observations.

It is definitely a time to see who has been taught respect and not to be greedy. Knowing most kids that live in our neighborhood, it was easy to see who does not live there. Those that live in our neighborhood have been taught respect in that they use the sidewalks and say thank you when getting candy. Many of those who came to our neighborhood to trick or treat apparently have not been taught. They would cut across lawns and gardens to make it easier to get to and from the door.

It seems they are also greedy in that they would grab a handful of candy, instead of taking one and then being offered to take another.Halloween is a time for fun. Fortunately, I did not see anyone get upset at the kids for being greedy and cutting across lawns, though I have seen it in the past.

There is always room for improvement and something as simple as respect for another’s property is a good place to start.