beeswing wrote:
Claire Petersky wrote:

FWIW, I have some friends that take wine glasses when they go trick or
treating with their kids. When the kids say "trick or treat", the parents
hold out their wine glasses. They say they get to really know their
neighbors this way, and they enjoy trick-or-treating much more.

That sounds like fun! I'm not sure I'd have the chutzpah to do it,
though.

beeswing

A huge part of my neighborhood has done that for the 8 years that we
have lived here. In fact, we would fill wine glasses for those who
were running low as we were handing candy to the children. However,
now that the kids are pre teens and teens, it seems inappropriate to do
it. When the kids were younger, they were oblivious to it. Now
they're watching every step we take I think it's best to abstain.
Although it sounds like fun idea, I think it's best to role model
holidays, fun, celebrations, etc. without alcohol.