Halloween is a night of surprises and fantasy, and the opportunity for the whole family to have some honest fun – and scare! Like other major celebrations, it can require a lot of work (depending on how serious you are about it!) to have everything ready on time.
Here are 7 ways to engage your domestic helper and spend a great Halloween together:
1. Hit the Halloween Aisle Together
Head to the Halloween aisle and plan decorations as a team. Sit down with your domestic worker and make a list of all the knick-knacks you’ll need—candles, figurines, creepy plastic eyeballs, spider webs, and of course, pumpkins.
Your kids and your helper—especially if it’s her first time celebrating Halloween—will enjoy the excitement and colours that come with Halloween shopping.
2. Decorate the House in Full Halloween Style
Ask your domestic helper and children to help decorate the house together. Remember, it’s not Halloween without splashes of orange, black, and purple around the home.
Don’t forget the front door—it’s the first thing trick-or-treaters will see. You can also make DIY decorations together. For example, head to the HelperChoice Facebook page to learn how to create cute and spooky paper spiders and other simple crafts.
3. Plan a Halloween Dinner or Party Together
If you’re organising a Halloween dinner or small party, involve your domestic helper in the planning.
Discuss:
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Menu ideas
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Timing and preparation
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Who handles which tasks
Clear communication helps everything run smoothly. This could include baking a traditional pumpkin pie or preparing themed snacks to surprise your guests.
4. Help With DIY Halloween Costumes
If your children plan to make their own costumes, make a list of supplies and ask your domestic helper to help purchase them.
If you’re unavailable, she can supervise your children while they work on their costumes. Make sure she is present at all times and handles scissors, needles, or sharp tools for younger children.
5. Prepare Candy and Treats for Trick-or-Treating
Create a list of candies and sweets you plan to give out on Halloween night and ask your domestic helper to help with shopping.
A fun activity for your children and helper could be making simple Halloween treats together, which adds excitement and helps everyone get into the Halloween 2026 spirit.
6. Set Clear Guidelines for Trick-or-Treating Supervision
If your domestic worker is supervising your children while trick-or-treating, take time to brief her properly.
Be clear about:
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Approved areas to visit
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The importance of close supervision
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Candy sorting before consumption
This helps ensure children do not consume anything unsafe or containing ingredients they should avoid.
7. Carve Pumpkins as a Team
No Halloween celebration is complete without a carved pumpkin.
Your domestic helper and children can work together—kids can handle the drawing while your helper assists with carving. If pumpkin carving is your favourite part of Halloween, they can also help by browsing online for creative carving patterns so you have plenty of design options.
A Friendly Reminder for Halloween 2026
While Halloween is about fun and creativity, it’s also important to keep expectations reasonable. Discuss tasks in advance, respect rest time, and make sure participation feels enjoyable rather than mandatory.
At HelperChoice, we believe festive moments like Halloween 2026 are best when they bring households closer together—through teamwork, communication, and shared joy.
Engaging your domestic helper in this Halloween’s plans not only makes the celebration more fun—it also shows appreciation and builds stronger family-helper bonds. From decorating together to supervising trick-or-treating, sharing the planning can make the night memorable for everyone.
Have a spooky, fun-filled and harmonious Halloween!