October 24, 2026 - 9:00 pm

I had never really thought much about Halloween etiquette, but then I saw a TV clip featuring etiquette expert Liz Aquino.

Aquino and the hosts shared some common-sense courtesy rules for homeowners and trick-or-treaters alike.

Granted, they should have dealt more with “helicopter parents” taking a break from sports to micromanage their tykes’ door-to-door candy-seeking interactions. (“Hey, Smith, why are you letting that klutzy Nelson kid near the good full-size candy bars? Give him some circus peanuts and stick his fat heinie out in right field!”)

Experts such as Aquino advise children to be respectful of the homeowners’ lawns, say “thank you” and refrain from being overly picky in public. The latter helps prepare the little superheroes and princesses for a bright future in politics.…