I can deal with the holidays regarding food for myself, but I'm torn about whether to give out candy to Halloween trick-or-treaters. I don't know how avoid them: I live in an apt. complex with solid doors and outdoor lighting that comes on automatically at night. Perhaps I should count on the adults accompanying the kids to read a "no trick-or-treaters" sign on my door.

I feel bad for not participating in an American tradition, but it's so destructive to kids' health that I can't.