[Gayle]

I've just texted both my mum and mother in law just to see if they would be in later for two little trick or treaters and they're the only ones we'll be going to.

I don't like the whole palaver of trick or treat but on the other hand I don't want my two to think I'm a party pooper by denying them of it.

So we do a compromise - I get pumpkins and we do that as a shared activity - I buy a few sweets for if people come around - I let my two knock on their grandmas doors and no where else - I have bought a few cakes that have monsters on.

So we do it but not in a big way.