Halloween, Walkie Talkies & Cell Phones!

Happy day after Halloween!

Times have changed for the daily family life with all the new ways we have to communicate!

I spent last night at a friends house helping her give out halloween candy while her husband went out with the kids trick or treating. They also live in a neighborhood with lots of families and kids, so they have a pre-trick-or-treat neighborhood dinner and then a post party, mostly for the adults. Needless to say, a good time was had by all ages!!

What I found most interesting is that a group of the families have walkie talkies! Husbands and wifes could be in touch ... "am coming round for water, have cups and water ready for the kids"...do you want to switch, you give out candy, I'll go with the kids? .... Johnny's mom is going home, ask him if he wants to go home or spend the night with us?... etc.etc. They had this ongoing communication about whereabouts, who wants to do what and more. It made what seemed to be chaotic a smooth and fun event for all.

And I must mention this part... some of the families have pre-teen girls who found it a "must" to go trick or treating without mom and dad tagging along. So they were allowed to go with cell phones! Also with the parents knowing that all these other groups of adults and kids were couritng the same streets. The cell phones saved the day from those "demand to be allowed" shouting matches.

Here's to communication!! It works at business and at home.

Keep your business growing ...
margie