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How to treat your ‘treaters’

Dear Readers: Today’s Sound On is related to the “sweets day” at the end of this month. While there are many people who don’t care for Halloween, it’s nonetheless a time that many children look forward to with great anticipation!

For those of you who welcome “treaters,” consider these points:

≤ Don’t hand out any homemade edibles. While it’s a good gesture on your part, conscientious parents won’t let their children consume them unless they know you.

— Keep your area well-lit, replacing any burnt-out bulbs.

— Remove any items in their path that may cause them to trip or fall.

— If you prefer not to give candy, consider giving out stickers, erasers, pencils or anything you can find in bulk that children might enjoy getting.

From Halloween on, it’s only 3 1/2 weeks until Thanksgiving, and eight weeks until Christmas! — Heloise

Fast facts

Dear Readers: Here is a list of other items besides candy that you can give to children during the evening of Oct. 31:

— Mini modeling-dough containers.

— A mix of inexpensive Halloween-themed plastic glow-in-the-dark toys.

— Themed pencils and/or mini notepads and stickers.

— Inexpensive little books from thrift or dollar stores.

— Mini pretzel bags.

— Heloise

(Heloise is a columnist for King Features Syndicate. Send money-or time-saving hint to P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000, fax it to 210-HELOISE or E-Mail: Heloise@Heloise.com.)

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