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cathyskitchen said:I think as long as they are in costume, it's fine. I give out candy to anyone in a costume. If they are teenagers in jeans and t-shirts carrying pillowcases, they get nothing from me. It's a fun holiday, and if you want candy, dress up and have fun! Who cares how old you are?
cathyskitchen said:I think as long as they are in costume, it's fine. I give out candy to anyone in a costume. If they are teenagers in jeans and t-shirts carrying pillowcases, they get nothing from me. It's a fun holiday, and if you want candy, dress up and have fun! Who cares how old you are?
Kitchen2u said:Personally, I think 6th grade and under....some of those middle school kids are like adult size!
The onle that GRIPE MY BUTT are the moms who push the babies in the stroller! Give me a break...sorry for being Negative Nellie hear, but REALLY?
My house in my neighborhood is known for the "lady who gives out FULL SIZE candy bars." I started to get LINES out to the street...got smart last year...If I don't know you (aka if you're not a neighborhood kid I know), no full size for you...
cathyskitchen said:I think as long as they are in costume, it's fine. I give out candy to anyone in a costume. If they are teenagers in jeans and t-shirts carrying pillowcases, they get nothing from me. It's a fun holiday, and if you want candy, dress up and have fun! Who cares how old you are?
Kitchen2u said:Personally, I think 6th grade and under....some of those middle school kids are like adult size!
The onle that GRIPE MY BUTT are the moms who push the babies in the stroller! Give me a break...sorry for being Negative Nellie hear, but REALLY?
My house in my neighborhood is known for the "lady who gives out FULL SIZE candy bars." I started to get LINES out to the street...got smart last year...If I don't know you (aka if you're not a neighborhood kid I know), no full size for you...
cathyskitchen said:I think as long as they are in costume, it's fine. I give out candy to anyone in a costume. If they are teenagers in jeans and t-shirts carrying pillowcases, they get nothing from me. It's a fun holiday, and if you want candy, dress up and have fun! Who cares how old you are?
Laura420 said:No costume, No candy... thats the deal over here...
chefsteph07 said:UH OH, I"m one of those...took my daughter when she was 10 months...she was a pumkin and oh so cute. Sorry to gripe your butt ginny! LOL
Kitchen2u said:LOL Steph...I don't mind them strolling them around...but to come up to get candy for someone who doesn't even have teeth yet? They ARE cuties! :love::love: But it's the candy thing...this year I'm thinking have having a little toy for those little tikes...something THEY can enjoy instead of their parents...
Laura420 said:No costume, No candy... thats the deal over here...
I wish the middle schools and the HS did a Halloween dance for the kids. This way they can still dress up & have fun. There is a point when its over for the teen trick-or-treaters.
etteluap70PC said:GREAT idea Ginny!
Kitchen2u said:LOL Steph...I don't mind them strolling them around...but to come up to get candy for someone who doesn't even have teeth yet? They ARE cuties! :love::love: But it's the candy thing...this year I'm thinking have having a little toy for those little tikes...something THEY can enjoy instead of their parents...
chefsteph07 said:Oh well, you know, my husband wanted the candy for himself that year! LOL
Kitchen2u said:But what Paulette is the REAL question...
We typically get about 200 trick or treaters...about 50 have no teeth (not talking about the grandparents here either...the ones being pushed in the strollers, not wheelchairs!)
chefsteph07 said:How old is too old to trick or treat, in your opinion?
etteluap70PC said:hmmmm... you knw even some animal cookies would be OK for the younger ones.
I wish cherios would do up mini bags for halloween! That would be great!
buckeyefan08 said:I think when they start dressing like tramps, they are too old! We have some older girls around here who look like they are going to the bar after trick-or-treat! Last year DH told a girl that he wouldn't give her candy b/c her butt cheeks were hanging out!
As long as they dress up approprietly (we really need spell check!) and behave, not spoiling it for the little kids, it is fine.
kitchen2u said:thanks For The Thought! I'm Going Over To The Campbell Soup Store (i Have Access Since My Father Retired From There) And Get The Teeny Tiny Baby Gold Fish In The Mini Bags! I Think They Cost Me List 5 Or 10 Cents Each! I Knew I Could Count On You Paulette!!!
chef131doreen said:I agree we live in an area that is great to trick or treat The problem is we get people that even come from other towns , I mean car fulls the street is backed up . One year I counted well over 300 pc of candy . This year a few of us deciided that we are going to have the kids go out from 530 to 630 then its lights out . Then we are going to party at one of the houses.
We are going to pass a letter around to the other neighbors that this is what we are going to do hoping that others will do the same . Maybe if enough people do the same then we won't get swarmed with tons of people of all ages some dressed up some not.
In this tough economy its not fair that we have to buy $100 .00 worth of candy We have about 15-20 familys that are in favor.
Do you think we are being to tough . what do you think ?
chef131doreen said:I agree we live in an area that is great to trick or treat The problem is we get people that even come from other towns , I mean car fulls the street is backed up . One year I counted well over 300 pc of candy . This year a few of us deciided that we are going to have the kids go out from 530 to 630 then its lights out . Then we are going to party at one of the houses.
We are going to pass a letter around to the other neighbors that this is what we are going to do hoping that others will do the same . Maybe if enough people do the same then we won't get swarmed with tons of people of all ages some dressed up some not.
In this tough economy its not fair that we have to buy $100 .00 worth of candy We have about 15-20 familys that are in favor.
Do you think we are being to tough . what do you think ?
chef131doreen said:Thanks Ginny You know what I mean. I's not the kids that are from around town we know those kids even if they are from the next neighbrbood its the ones that come from the inner city that we all know don't come from around hear . and yes the VANS are full trunk open kids hanging out parents asking for candy for the ones home sick ( ya right ) that's why we are so fed up with giving out candy to people we don't even know and soooooo much of it . This year it's a friday night so they will be ring the door bell till 10pm
chef131doreen said:Ginny I wish I did live on your streetin CA cause it's going to get cold here in CT
raebates said:If you're trying to talk a kid out of it, you might enjoy my story.
We live in the middle of nowhere. Well, in all honesty, we're only one mile from the nearest little no-four-way-stop burg. However, we are far enough out that we never get Trick or Treaters. The first two years, when our DS was in first and second grade, Halloween fell on the weekend. The Furry Guy took him into town. The third year I was on my own. The Furry Guy works second shift, so trick or treating fell to me. It was cold and rainy. I asked our DS, "How about instead of trick or treating we do this? I'll buy you a bag of any kind of candy you want. We'll order a pizza, rent a movie, and have our own little party." We sat on the family-room floor and played board games while eating pizza and candy and watching movies.
We did that every year until he was in high school. At 16 he turned to me about a week before Halloween and told me what kind of candy he wanted that year. I said he was too old to trick or treat. However, if he was willing to wait until the after-Halloween sales, I'd buy him a bag of candy. He's now 22. I'll be sending him a bag of candy the first week of November.
BTW, for those who fill stockings with candy, that's an excellent time to stock up. Much of the candy has spooky stuff on the bag, but the individual fun-size candies are in regular packaging. Just be sure to leave them in the bag so they'll stay fresh and you won't be tempted to snack.http://www.smileyvillage.com/smilies/winking0018.gif
raebates said:If you're trying to talk a kid out of it, you might enjoy my story.
We live in the middle of nowhere. Well, in all honesty, we're only one mile from the nearest little no-four-way-stop burg. However, we are far enough out that we never get Trick or Treaters. The first two years, when our DS was in first and second grade, Halloween fell on the weekend. The Furry Guy took him into town. The third year I was on my own. The Furry Guy works second shift, so trick or treating fell to me. It was cold and rainy. I asked our DS, "How about instead of trick or treating we do this? I'll buy you a bag of any kind of candy you want. We'll order a pizza, rent a movie, and have our own little party." We sat on the family-room floor and played board games while eating pizza and candy and watching movies.
We did that every year until he was in high school. At 16 he turned to me about a week before Halloween and told me what kind of candy he wanted that year. I said he was too old to trick or treat. However, if he was willing to wait until the after-Halloween sales, I'd buy him a bag of candy. He's now 22. I'll be sending him a bag of candy the first week of November.
BTW, for those who fill stockings with candy, that's an excellent time to stock up. Much of the candy has spooky stuff on the bag, but the individual fun-size candies are in regular packaging. Just be sure to leave them in the bag so they'll stay fresh and you won't be tempted to snack.http://www.smileyvillage.com/smilies/winking0018.gif
There is no specific age limit for trick or treating. Many communities and parents leave it up to personal discretion and individual maturity levels.
Most children stop trick or treating around the ages of 12 or 13, as they become more interested in other Halloween activities or may feel too old to participate.
Ultimately, it depends on the individual teenager and their behavior. As long as they are respectful and following the rules of the neighborhood, there is no harm in teenagers trick or treating.
As with any age group, safety should always be a top priority. Older trick or treaters should always stay in well-lit areas, travel in groups, and be cautious of potential hazards such as traffic and strangers.
There are many fun and festive activities for older kids to participate in on Halloween, such as attending a haunted house, hosting a costume party, or volunteering at a local community event. They can also help younger siblings or neighbors with trick or treating, or stay home and hand out candy to trick or treaters.