5 Ways Halloween Has Changed Since You Were a Kid

Halloween isn't what it used to be.

Parents worry today about sugar and calorie counts in candy and many don't know their neighbors so forget trick or treating. Halloween costumes seem to get sexier and more expensive every year but at the same time many schools ban dressing up on Oct. 31.

Here's how else Halloween has changed in the past decade

Before Trick or Treating at the Neighbors'

Now Trick or Treating on Main Street

Years ago kids wandered the neighborhood knocking on doors and filling plastic pumpkins with sour candies and miniature chocolate bars. Now many parents are uneasy about letting their children go door to door and prefer to go trick or treating at local stores and businesses.

Before Sugar Highs All Around

Now Got Allergies No Problem.

Speaking of trick or treating there might be fewer sugary sweets to go around this year. If you do still go door to door keep your eyes peeled for teal colored pumpkins. Those houses have planned ahead for kids with allergies and stocked up on small toys to give to kids with allergies instead of candy.

Health conscious parents have also started to consider more nutritious treats for trick or treaters to avoid kids overdoing it on the sugar and calories.

Before Sexy Halloween Costumes

Now Sexy Halloween Costumes ... For Kids

Halloween has long been a holiday to get creative when it comes to what you wear and oftentimes that involves attire you probably wouldn't wear to the office.

But in recent years the sexy costume trend has drifted into the kids' aisle and more tots and tweens are dressing up as sexy cats or scantily dressed superheroes.

Before We Called October 31 Halloween

Now Schools Rename Holiday 'Character Day'

Or Pajama Day or Costume Day or Orange and Black Day depending on where you live. And some schools don't even allow kids to dress up claiming the costumes are a distraction.

Before Carving Pumpkins

After Painting Pumpkins

Hey it's safer. Speaking of safety concerns remember bobbing for apples That also doesn't happen as much anymore but when it does parents will change out the water between kids.

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