Halloween Sadism Is a Toxic Act of Betrayal

Halloween sadism is where a stranger puts something dangerous into the treats collected by children on Halloween. In recent years, several children have died and hundreds have narrowly escaped injury from razor blades, sewing needles and shards of glass purposefully put into their goodies by adults. My daughter's vision of Halloween is a way to meet your community and realise that strangers can be nice people too. That vision dissolves on contact with Halloween sadism. It's toxic, figuratively and literally, poisoning the relationship children have with their community. No wonder we're warned.