How to have a not so scary Halloween at home

Halloween time is the epitome of scary. When you think scary, Halloween easily gets tossed onto the list. It’s the holiday that’s all about pulling pranks, dressing like villains, and tricking people for treats. Not to mention, the ghosts, goblins, black spiders, witches, and skeletons scattered across every yard. It can be a fun time but for some, the scary part isn’t so fun. If you’re all about Halloween but want to skip the scary aspect this year, here are a few tips on how to accomplish that.

How to have a not so scary Halloween at home

Keep it Simple

There’s no reason to always have to go all out when it comes to Halloween. Keep it basic, skip the trick or treating, and watch a movie with candy, while the kids are in their costumes. There’s no reason to have to go out and chance the kids getting scared and just wanting to go home anyways.

Have the Kids Trick or Treat in the House

In order to have more control of scary situations, have the kids go to each room in the house to trick or treat. Have different treats for each room. You can even make each door a different, cute theme with a little sign.

Talk to the Big Kids

Older siblings or friends can exaggerate when it comes to stories. Plus, it’s pretty fun for them to tell scary stories and freak their younger siblings out. Talk to them about dialing it back this year to keep the scary part out of it.

Give the Holiday a Different Name

Instead of calling it Halloween since all the scary stuff is connected to that name, call it something like Harvest Day. That way, it makes it sound happier and lighter while making it less scary and more approachable. You can also use that as a way to redefine the day and make new traditions.

Carve Pumpkins

Instead of cutting out scary faces, aim for cute and fun. Instead of carving pumpkins before the holiday, stay in and make it a tradition to carve pumpkins that evening. Carving pumpkins is a great tradition to hang onto and is easily diverted away from the scary aspect.

Have a Dress Up Time

Every kid loves dressing up as something or someone when it comes to Halloween. It’s everyone’s favorite part, no matter what age they are. Instead of choosing just one outfit, stay in and have a box of all kinds of random dress up items. For example, use dad’s shoes, mom’s sunglasses, etc. Put all the random items in a box and let them use their imagination and turn it into a beauty show of sorts. They’ll have a blast for hours and no one missed out on dressing up.

Cook Something Fun

Get the kids in the kitchen to cook something fun and delicious. My kids enjoy helping me out in the kitchen. They love it, even more, when they get to pick out something and make it. Make sure it’s something they can make mostly on their own so you’re not doing all the work. Try to keep it harvest-themed or fall themed just to stick with the season but not involving the scary aspects of the season.

If you are going out trick or treating here are some tips to keep you safe!