#6: The Shift to Indoor Mall “Trick-or-Treating”
As going door-to-door started to feel risky, parents looked for a safer way for their kids to celebrate. The local shopping mall offered a perfect solution, because instead of roaming dark neighborhood streets, children could walk through well-lit corridors from one storefront to the next. It was a controlled, predictable environment. Store employees, not anonymous strangers, handed out the treats. For many families, this became the new Halloween tradition. It took the spontaneity and adventure out of the night, trading it for a feeling of security.
