Restrictions on social gatherings mean children and retailers will miss out on trick or treating
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It is one of the hot topics on Mumsnet: is Halloween cancelled? And, to the dismay of sugar-addicted children everywhere, the answer appears to be an overwhelming “yes”.
New restrictions on social gatherings, amid evidence that Covid-19 is on the rise, seem to have brought an end to house-to-house visits this All Hallows’ Eve. As one poster on the parenting forum explained: “I don’t think allowing lots of little hands to rummage through sweets would be a good idea.”
