\nThere\u2019s an opinion going viral on the internet that says, \u2018It\u2019s about time we fully embrace trunk-or-treating.\u2019 Many people are sharing their comments and reactions to this opinion. The opinion\u2019s below:\n
When I first heard about trunk-or-treat I thought it was one of the dumbest ideas on planet earth. It truly sounded like the Halloween equivalent of a participation trophy.\n
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Where\u2019s the fun in walking from car to car in a parking lot and automatically receiving free candy? Back in my day\u2013the mid to late \u201990s, so not that long ago!\u2013you had to find it within yourself to walk up to a stranger\u2019s front door, ring their doorbell, say \u201ctrick or trick\u201d, and only then would you be granted a piece of candy.\n
For those unfamiliar with trunk-or-treating, let me offer a quick explanation. It\u2019s what many believe is a \u201csafer\u201d alternative to trick-or-treating. Typically, a group of parents gather their vehicles in a parking lot, open their trunks which are often decorated in various themes, and hand out candy as children dressed in costume walk from car to car.\n
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Although the first mention of trunk-or-treat was in 1994, the Halloween activity did not gain much traction until the late 1990s.\n
Today we see even more trunk-or-treat events, especially in the days leading up to Halloween. I can admit when I\u2019m wrong, and I was wrong about trunk-or-treat.\n
There are a ton of benefits compared to traditional trick-or-treating, and it\u2019s not just that there\u2019s often so many events that you can accumulate a decent candy haul before Halloween.\n
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Since not everyone is privileged to trick-or-treat on a picturesque tree-lined street, trunk-or-treats provide kids the opportunity to participate in a Halloween tradition in a safe environment.\n
Not to mention, families with small children or those with disabilities aren\u2019t tasked with walking long distances or over inaccessible sidewalks.\n
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In the event that there is inclement weather, the trunk-or-treat can be moved inside or simply rescheduled. No harm, no foul. Try doing that with trick-or-treating! It\u2019s just not the same trick-or-treating in November.\n
What do you think about trunk-or-treat? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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