Parents' ban on trick or treating

Are you off on your witch's broomstick to go trick or treating tonight or have you been told you've got to stay in?

According to a survey, more than half of the parents asked said they'd banned their kids from trick or treating because they think it can all go wrong.

Lots of them are worried some spooky costumes frighten little kids or older people too much, and in the past people have got hurt when tricks go wrong.

Police are doing what they can by getting much tougher on trouble-makers.

In some parts of the UK, there are already £80 fines for people who get caught throwing eggs or damaging people's homes.

A police spokesman said: "Most people who go trick or treating are out to have fun and everybody respects that, but sadly there are sometimes people who take the tricking a bit far."

One town in Derbyshire's even giving teenagers free James Bond tickets to try to stop them causing trouble.

If you're still desperate to go trick or treating, there are some things you can do to stay safe.

• Go in a group
• Try to get an adult to go with you
• If you're just with your mates, keep phoning home to let your parents know you're safe.

Who: Children
What: children are taking the tricking to seriously
When:October 31
Where: Everywhere
Why: For fun

How come people are giving them free James Bond tickets?
Why are the children taking the trick part so seriously?
What happened to make them feel that way?