Halloween - Ever had these things happen?

**sirrahved** · 11-01-2007, 10:15 PM

I totally agree with not giving candy to non-costumed children but here's my rant:

What is the difference between a three-year old and a 14-year-old as far as access to candy? If they don't have a job, and can't take themselves to the store for candy, then they are the same, right? Why are very young children so much more deserving than older children?

**NoahsMommy** · 11-01-2007, 10:23 PM

OMG, you must live in this neighborhood!!!

Last year made me so sick of passing out candy to rude teenagers without costumes that were obviously NOT from our area that this year, I never went near the door. (migraine didn't help, although...maybe it did!! doh!)

Its sad, because this holiday is for children...not rude, non-costumed teenagers. Go do something else you little losers!!

**Karen** · 11-01-2007, 10:37 PM

We had very polite trick-or-treaters this year, and I doubt anyone was over 15, 16 tops. Most of the kids were inder the age of 10, and I recognized almopst everyone. Everyone was in costume, no one's pumpkins got smashed, everyone said "Trick-orTreat" except for one girl who said "Happy Halloween!" and almost everyone said "Thank You" - sometimes after a parental prompt. It was a nice Halloween.

**critter crazy** · 11-01-2007, 10:45 PM

I didnt hand out candy, but I took my son door to door, and not once did I hear of any bad kids, our biggest issue was the lack of kids this year. There were many people who never once got a trick or treater, where last year,, they had numerous ones. I didnt see too many teens either. my sons friend Lucas was cuter han heck tho(age 6) as he kept saying "happy Halloween" as he reached the door, and "Have a merry Christmas" as he was leaving, we got plenty of laughs from that!

**BC_MoM** · 11-01-2007, 11:18 PM

I'm not ashamed to say I went out trick-or-treating this year with my little cousin and her friend. Everyone except 1 or two houses were kind enough to give me candy.

It's unfortunate that kids with bad habits have come to your area. It spoils Halloween!

**Twisterdog** · 11-01-2007, 11:30 PM

I have never once had a problem with trick or treaters. They are all polite and cute here, I guess.

Yes, we get older kids. My kids and their friends all go trick or treating. They are 14, 16 and 17. I fail to see a problem at all with this. They are teenagers out having good, clean, harmless fun. Being kids. I say that's wonderful. They aren't out drinking or vandalizing. They just want some candy. What's the harm??? I think kids are asked to grow up so quickly, let them be kids.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 11-02-2007, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Twisterdog

Yes, we get older kids. My kids and their friends all go trick or treating. They are 14, 16 and 17. I fail to see a problem at all with this. They are teenagers out having good, clean, harmless fun. Being kids. I say that's wonderful. They aren't out drinking or vandalizing. They just want some candy. What's the harm??? I think kids are asked to grow up so quickly, let them be kids.

I agree. As long as they are still school age kids (under 18) I see no problem with it.