After reading the article about Hallowe'en panksters I thought of how they celebrate in Canada and America, with a Hallowe'en spirit outside their houses - a porchlight, pumpkin, picture of a pumpkin or witch etc.
Children walking round the area then know the people living there are happy for youngsters to come and "trick or treat".
Houses in darkness would then probably be avoided.
Having to walk around in the dark and knock at every door would make many children aggravated, which could then cause them to misbehave.
If they knew which houses to go to they would not waste time bothering people that are not interested.
K Dupley,
The Gallops,
York.
Updated: 12:30 Friday, November 01, 2002
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