4 Easy Ways, Without Trick-or-Treat Walking! LOOKING FOR WAYS TO INCLUDE GRANDPARENTS DURING HALLOWEEN?
It’s tough to find new opportunities to connect the younger generations with grandparents and other family elders — and there could be consequences if their connection isn’t maintained. Researchers from University of Pennsylvania say that when kids don’t get to socialize with their grandparents, they may view aging through a more negative lens. Internalizing stereotypes about old age, fearing the process of growing older, and watching their parents age may affect them in later years. There’s no better time than Halloween to convince your kids that growing older isn’t scary. Here are four ways to include your family elders in the festivities! No. 1: Costume Planning Why not involve your grandparents with the costume planning? Whether they tag along to go costume shopping or help pick out fabric to create your costume, there’s lots of opportunity to involve them in assembling the perfect costume for your little ones. Even if they’re unable to shop in person, consider using video chat services like Skype or FaceTime to include them! No. 2: Trick-or-Treat Options You don’t have to take grandparents on the long trick-or-treat walk to include them — you could have them treat your home’s trick-or-treaters! Plus, if your grandparents live in an assisted living community, you could
also take the kids to their Halloween event. They’re usually hosted on a day other than Halloween to allow families to participate in both.
No. 3: Ghost Stories With S’mores Kids love hearing stories from their grandparents — what better time to share the spookiest ones than on Halloween? Create a bonfire to put together some s’mores and the grandparents’ favorite treats, then allow the magic to happen.
No. 4: Halloween Cookie Baking There’s no better way to enjoy the holiday than through baked goods, like cookies! Purchase
inexpensive, festive cookie cutters in shapes like a witch hat, ghosts, pumpkins, or bats. Kids can help grandparents roll out the cookies, bake them, and decorate them!
We hope one of these ideas gives you inspiration for a fun, inclusive Halloween activity. Enjoy!
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