No lights, no chance.
That was the unspoken rule of Halloween when I used to trick-to-treat, from the time I was small enough to make a convincing portrayal of Bamm-Bamm all the way through to when I grew into the one-strapped dress of Wilma Flintstone.
According to what the Apartment Therapy home and style blog describes as the Halloween Porch Light Code, if the porch or flood lights of a house are off on Halloween, the homeowners are not giving candy out to trick-or-treaters. This rule rings true to such an extent that The Daily Meal lists “Keeping Your Lights on When You’re Not Participating" as one of rudest trick-or-treating mistakes a person can make once Oct. 31 rolls around.
With the coronavirus haunting us this year and the threat still looming, trick-or-treaters here in New Jersey may see a greater number of darker houses than usual this weekend, despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s assurances that Halloween has not been canceled.
Darkened porch lights won't help to ward off trick-or-treaters who arrive during daylight hours on Saturday.Hunter Dyke | The Ann Arbor News
However, both candy grabbers and givers should keep in mind that Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. As a result, many towns across New Jersey have established early trick-or-treating hours.
For example, kids in Cherry Hill have been asked to grab their candy between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. In Mount Ephraim, trick-or-treaters won’t even be out long enough to see the sunset, as the borough has asked all participants to fill their bags and pillowcases between the hours of noon and 4 p.m.
So, in some towns, the old turn-off-the-porch-light trick won’t work for homeowners who don’t want to hand out candy this Halloween. What can you do to convey you aren’t participating in the festivities?
Some experts say you should post a sign on your door or somewhere visible on your property that makes it clear you have no treats to give.
An article published by The Spruce offers this advice: "You can write a straightforward ‘Sorry, no trick-or-treating here’ or be a little cute with something like ‘The skeletons took all the treats! Maybe you can find more at the next door...’ ”
But — if Halloween arrives and you suddenly decide to get handy with some candy — feel free to browse these tips for safely giving out treats during a pandemic.
If you don't want trick-or-treaters knocking on your door during the coronavirus pandemic, some experts recommend posting a sign on your door or somewhere visible on your property that makes it clear you have no treats to give out.Rich Maxwell | For NJ Advance Media
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Caroline Fassett may be reached at cfassett@njadvancemedia.com
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