Seattle Attorneys Blog
For many unmarried parents, the most difficult part of sharing residential time with their child’s other parent is the holidays spent away from their children. While you may not be able to celebrate with trick-or-treating, there are other things you can do to make the Halloween season special. Here are some ideas for celebrating Halloween when you won’t be with your children on the evening of October 31st:
- Make a special event out of decorating for Halloween. Make a special Halloween-inspired dinner.
- Take your kids to Great Wolf Lodge, or another place that has a month-long Halloween celebration.
- If your work offers a Halloween celebration for kids on a day other than the 31st, see if you can arrange (with the child’s other parent) bringing your child to your work-sponsored event.
- Let your child dress up in their costume on another day in October and bring them trick-or-treating at family members or friends’ homes (warn friends and family in advance so they are prepared).
- Watch a fun Halloween movie with your kids – costumes optional.
- Throw a kids Halloween party while you have your child.
While you will probably still miss your kids on October 31st, these ideas can help you and your kids celebrate the season in a fun and special way.
If you have any questions about your parenting plan, holiday schedule, or other family law questions. Please contact us.