First off, there are safety issues revolving around stranger danger and crossing busy streets.

The safety of the candy that is collected is always a concern.

Food & Drug Administration.

Children trick or treating on Halloween

Yet another concern that has parents on opposing sides involves eating candy.

Yet some experts are advising parents to lighten up when it comes to Halloween and with good reason.

As parenting coach Oona Hanson explained toCNN, “The forbidden Twix tastes the sweetest.”

Halloween candy

Mokari may sum it up best.

“Let them enjoy that day.”

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