Piece of Candy, Go For a Ride?

So I have been hearing “Trunk or Treat” and even saw a sign in a church parking lot for a “Trunk or Treat.”  I thought it was a typo because, come on, we’ve all had it happen and just sort of run with it at least once (my blog is proof of my embracing mine).  Today being Halloween I was thinking about this “Trunk or Treat” business and decided to google it.  

I like to go to Wikipedia for my answers.  Wikipedia: Trunk or Treat 

The Wiki Answer to “What is Trunk or Treat?” is:

“Picture this: a huge parking lot with the back ends of vans and trucks decorated in a variety of fun themes; complete with games and treats. Maybe in one section of the lot there is an inflatable bounce house and in another section there is a puppet show. From babies on up to grandpas and grandmas, there is something for everyone. What a fun way to spend the evening as a family!  In many communities churches sponsor the fun event and families plan their own theme for their vehicle. Sometimes elementary schools, sororities, and large neighborhoods sponsor one as well. The best part of Trunk-or-Treating is that the parking lot is roped off, freeing kids to skip or stroll from place to place.” 

And lastly, here are pictures. 

WTF??!!?  

Who really thought it would be a good idea to encourage children to go up to decorated trunks for candy?  What is stopping some total creepo from doing just that and nabbing your child?  Come one, seriously.  We complain about all the bad poop going on, but aren’t we just making it happen by doing totally stupid crap like this?

It’s just great how the churches are putting these “lets give small children the idea that it’s okay to take candy from strangers with decorated cars/vans” ideas (vans?  really?  Nothing creepy about that, right?  *eye roll*).  What is so hard about going door to door with a parent/older sibling/approved adult?  Or what about going to a party?  

It’s a sad world we live in if walking door to door for free candy has become an inconvenience.  I get that some people don't live near people, but when I was growing up those people went and trick or treated in a friends neighborhood or went to a Halloween party.  If you don’t want to do the door to door, there are parties or fall festivities to be enjoyed.  Try that, instead of activities that only help bad people steal and molest your children.