Have you had trick or treaters tonight?

[Ginger's Mom]

Not a one. I live in a development that has a lot of condos and townhouses so there aren't a lot of children, but I usually get anywhere from 5-10 trick or treaters. But not tonight. Now, to be honest Ginger and I didn't get home until 7:20, but while we were out for our walk we only saw one little trick or treater walking around. We had several tricker or treaters at work yesterday though.

[Pam]

I bought six bags of candy (kinds my hubby likes just in case ) and it seems he will be feasting in the weeks ahead! When we first moved into this neighborhood in 1980 we had 150 children that first year. I ran out of candy early on. Each year it has been dwindling but I have been too much of an airhead to notice I guess. Probably taking a look at the small group of kids who line up for the bus each morning might have given me a clue. I have about four bags left. (Snickers and Hersheys)

[critter crazy]

we live too far out in the booneys, and never get any trick or treaters!

[Miss Z]

Hallowe'en is dying where I am. It's never been entirely popular over here, I've heard it's a pretty big occasion over in the States, but definitely where I am its popularity is decreasing for a number of reasons:


1. The older generation. It's pretty much despised by anyone over 50 it seems. It's a little strange that they don't like a time when kids can have fun, but ask any well-bred Lancastrian and he'll answer with, "Allouween? Nay, t'is nowt but American im-por'"

2. It seems people just can't be bothered buying sweets anymore. My whole cul-de-sac switched off their lights and drew their curtains so it looked like there was no-one at home. Some people even put up posters saying "No trick-or-treaters please".

3. Teenage culture. October 30th is now classed as 'Mischief night', when bored teenagers go out with eggs, flour, cricket bats or whatever they please to cause havoc. It happens throughout Hallowe'en, yesterday whilst driving through a neighbouring town, we saw a couple of boys simply with a Tesco bag and an empty bottle of beer on their trick-or-treat rounds.

According to the news, Hallowe'en is becoming more popular. Well, i'm not seeing it!

[Zippy]

Not one.My grandparents have had one tricker treater in 5 years of livng here.

[Cookiebaker]

Not a single one. We have NEVER had even one tricker-treater since we moved here in 1999. So I don't even bother with the candy anymore. I grew up on Long Island, and we would get slammed every year with upwards of 200 kids and I actually miss standing at the door waiting for them. It was my annual tradition.

[Lori Jordan]

i got 75 last night

[ramanth]

We got about 60 kids.

Ninjas, Fairies, and Care Bears seemed to be the in thing.

[Queen of Poop]

I had 175 kids last night. Down considerably from what I usually get. But it was really cold here last night so that would likely account for it. And yes, I keep count of how many I have so I know how much candy to buy. Usually we see between 200-300 kids.