reverse trick or treating

The other twist is "reverse trick or treating". This is when you give goodies to people instead of receiving treats yourself. This idea I heard from a friend and I thought, "what a brilliant way to give to those less fortunate or to change the bad stigma around the idea of trick or treating for some folks." This can be done in a public area (i.e. shopping mall) or the good old fashion way of knocking on people's doors. Lights are intentionally turned off on Halloween night for some households to avoid giving away treats. I say, ring those doorbells and surprise them with kindness and a treat of your own! Doesn't that add so much more meaning to the trick or treating as we know it? Since trick or treating was intended to give something back to those who gives, taking it a little further is to give without receiving! Dress up, have fun and prepare some goodies that you can share with someone else!