For the last 5 years we've been doing the trunk or treat thing. I'm not sure how I feel about it. When I was younger, going door to door with others was the thing and I always had a blast. Now, since we do the trunk or treat, I feel like people who would normally hand out candy, just assume the kids would get their fill at trunk or treat and just not hand out candy. The trunk or treat lasts till around 730 or 8 pm, so every year I'd take my daughter actually trick or treating around our small town, and less and less houses are participating in handing out candy.
I get the idea about having a safe environment for the kids and all, but I feel like my kid is missing out on something.