Halloween Dilemma - The DIS Discussion Forums

RadioFanatic · 10-21-2009, 08:39 AM

What would you do? Our town has trick or treating from 4 to 8 pm this year. Last year, we only got 6 kids. As we have only lived here a year and a 1/2, I'm not sure what it would be like on a Saturday.

We just got invited to a halloween party that day from 3:30 to 5:30 at our friend's house about 45 minutes away. I think my 20 month old DS would love the party and we would love to go to. However, we wouldn't get home until 7:15 pm or so, thus missing the trick or treating time.

I guess I'm concerned because in our old town, we were egged even though we handed out candy to 200+ kids the last time halloween was on a saturday.

So, would you stay home or go to the party?

The Mystery Machine · 10-21-2009, 08:41 AM

I would go to the party.

jrmasm · 10-21-2009, 08:42 AM

Got to the party.

luvmy2sams · 10-21-2009, 09:40 AM

Go to the party.

Mrs.Toad · 10-21-2009, 09:40 AM

I'd go to the party, too. But wouldn't you be home by 6:15, not 7:15, if the party ends at 5:30 and is 45 minutes away?

That still leaves you nearly two hours to participate in trick or treating, too. If you're worried about being egged if you're not home, I would think that would be more likely to happen later, when the older hoodlums are out

, rather than 4-6, when it's still daylight outside, and it's mostly toddlers out with their parents (at least, that's how it is in our area, but we don't set times for ToTing).

RadioFanatic · 10-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Mrs. Toad, you are right - my clock skills stink!

XTinabell · 10-21-2009, 10:18 AM

your house was egged last year? That's nice.

You should go to the party. Go out and have fun don't worry about it.

Edit: Sorry I read that wrong, you were egged in your old town. I still say go to the party.

Lisa loves Pooh · 10-21-2009, 11:07 AM

If we aren't here, we will leave treats out for the honor system.

You can also leave treats with a neighbor (we have visited some houses that do that) to distribute and just leave a sign on your door.

I would not miss out on the party out of fear of vandalism.

Octoberbride03 · 10-21-2009, 11:08 AM

If you got 6 kids on a friday then i doubt you'll get much more on a Sat. skip it and go to the party. We don't have a whole of traffic here for trick or treating either, so I think we'll skip again this yr. just not worth it to buy the candy.

coliebird · 10-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Is it normal for towns to designate trick or treating times? I have never heard of that. We can trick or treat all day if we want.

Anyway, I think Halloween parties are much more fun. I would def. do the party.

Maridw · 10-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Go to the party and enjoy yourselves. I doubt you will get more kids than you did last year.

The only time we have gotten kids at our house was the year we decorated the yard. One year we had 3 kids. Since then we just keep the light off and don't go through the hassle of having candy left over that we HAVE to eat.

wdwfan16 · 10-21-2009, 11:34 AM

I would go to the party.

RadioFanatic · 10-21-2009, 11:52 AM

this is the first town I've lived in with designated times. I kind of like it. Last year, I didn't know about it and kept the lights on until 9 pm. They also have the fire department go all around town in designated stops with free cider and donuts to give out.

mamamary · 10-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Another vote to attend the party.

DWGal210 · 10-21-2009, 01:04 PM

Attend the party. It's not worth it to stay home all night and hand out treats to 5-10 kids.

I live in a condo building and although we have a few kids, there are not many. One year I stayed home all evening with a large dish of candy and there were NO trick-or-treaters that came around. Since then, its become my Halloween ritual to go to my aunt's house, relax and watch the kids come back with their Halloween treats.

10-21-2009, 08:39 AM	#1
RadioFanatic Mouseketeer SO not a jewelry gal I would like to introduce dh and myself - Doofus and Sleezy Chuckledoodle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WDW in my mind . . . Posts: 2,534	Halloween Dilemma What would you do? Our town has trick or treating from 4 to 8 pm this year. Last year, we only got 6 kids. As we have only lived here a year and a 1/2, I'm not sure what it would be like on a Saturday. We just got invited to a halloween party that day from 3:30 to 5:30 at our friend's house about 45 minutes away. I think my 20 month old DS would love the party and we would love to go to. However, we wouldn't get home until 7:15 pm or so, thus missing the trick or treating time. I guess I'm concerned because in our old town, we were egged even though we handed out candy to 200+ kids the last time halloween was on a saturday. So, would you stay home or go to the party? __________________ - Me; - DH; - DS 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003 - offsite 1998 - Port Orleans; 1999 - Vero Beach; 2001 - Music January, 2005 - Pop Century; October, 2005 - Boardwalk/AKL January, 2006 - Universal/Royal Pacific; Sept/October, 2006 - Pop Century September, 2007 - ASMo; September, 2008 - Wilderness Lodge; Sept/Oct. 2009 - Old Key West Nov/Dec 2010 - 1st DCL Wonder Cruise and hopefully BLT!

10-21-2009, 08:41 AM	#2
The Mystery Machine Grease can't be good Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In Missouri somewhere Posts: 29,658	I would go to the party. __________________

10-21-2009, 09:40 AM	#4
luvmy2sams Proud Mommy Flip flops creep me out! Drank cowboy kool-aid & now I'm married Drinks Rattlesnakes and does the 2 Step until 2am! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,806	Go to the party. __________________

10-21-2009, 09:40 AM	#5
Mrs.Toad The poster formerly known as AnaheimGirl A frequent eye-roller and one who has also, um, danced in a cage Likes to catch the early edition of Poo Watch in the morning Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,088	I'd go to the party, too. But wouldn't you be home by 6:15, not 7:15, if the party ends at 5:30 and is 45 minutes away? That still leaves you nearly two hours to participate in trick or treating, too. If you're worried about being egged if you're not home, I would think that would be more likely to happen later, when the older hoodlums are out, rather than 4-6, when it's still daylight outside, and it's mostly toddlers out with their parents (at least, that's how it is in our area, but we don't set times for ToTing). __________________ ~~Aggie Hidden Mickey, Maui style

10-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#6
RadioFanatic Mouseketeer SO not a jewelry gal I would like to introduce dh and myself - Doofus and Sleezy Chuckledoodle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WDW in my mind . . . Posts: 2,534	Mrs. Toad, you are right - my clock skills stink! __________________ - Me; - DH; - DS 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003 - offsite 1998 - Port Orleans; 1999 - Vero Beach; 2001 - Music January, 2005 - Pop Century; October, 2005 - Boardwalk/AKL January, 2006 - Universal/Royal Pacific; Sept/October, 2006 - Pop Century September, 2007 - ASMo; September, 2008 - Wilderness Lodge; Sept/Oct. 2009 - Old Key West Nov/Dec 2010 - 1st DCL Wonder Cruise and hopefully BLT!

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10-21-2009, 08:42 AM	#3
jrmasm Last time I checked, it was still the thought that counted Wanna debate that topic? So elegant but goofy!! Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 2,791	Got to the party.

10-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#7
XTinabell My Homemade tag! Has become one of .... THEM! I feel all tingly inside! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,342	your house was egged last year? That's nice. You should go to the party. Go out and have fun don't worry about it. Edit: Sorry I read that wrong, you were egged in your old town. I still say go to the party. __________________

10-21-2009, 11:07 AM	#8
Lisa loves Pooh DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida--on the coast SE of Disney Posts: 25,875	If we aren't here, we will leave treats out for the honor system. You can also leave treats with a neighbor (we have visited some houses that do that) to distribute and just leave a sign on your door. I would not miss out on the party out of fear of vandalism.

10-21-2009, 11:08 AM	#9
Octoberbride03 I think Tweetie done gone Cuckoo Been there, done that, married the man! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 4,900	If you got 6 kids on a friday then i doubt you'll get much more on a Sat. skip it and go to the party. We don't have a whole of traffic here for trick or treating either, so I think we'll skip again this yr. just not worth it to buy the candy. __________________ Maureen&Richard Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

10-21-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
coliebird I HAVE to sleep with socks on! There must be other people that do this also. something about tuna from a deli skeeves me Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,626	Is it normal for towns to designate trick or treating times? I have never heard of that. We can trick or treat all day if we want. Anyway, I think Halloween parties are much more fun. I would def. do the party.

10-21-2009, 11:13 AM	#11
Maridw DisneyMom to Disneylover0105 Love to Dance Tinkerbell Fan Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Originally CA, but now Panama City, FL Posts: 1,417	Go to the party and enjoy yourselves. I doubt you will get more kids than you did last year. The only time we have gotten kids at our house was the year we decorated the yard. One year we had 3 kids. Since then we just keep the light off and don't go through the hassle of having candy left over that we HAVE to eat. __________________ I Believe in Magic... DL yearly 1969-78, Dec 99, Jul 04, Sept 06, Apr 07 FW 1972 SoG Nov 95, Jun 97, Jul 99, Nov 01 AS Sports Resort - Nov 2000; Apr & Nov 02; Mar & May 03; May & Oct 04, Apr 06 Coronado Springs Resort - Nov 2003 Pop Century Mar/Apr, May, & Nov 05, Jan 06 Celebration World Resort Nov/Dec 09 Countdown to my first grandchild - It's A Girl - Natalie Grace! She is a wiggler - got to see some good shots of her. (She also fights with my grandpuppy )

10-21-2009, 11:34 AM	#12
wdwfan16 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,583	I would go to the party. __________________ January babies (1973) DH and DW, DD(5/06), DS(3/09)

10-21-2009, 11:52 AM	#13
RadioFanatic Mouseketeer SO not a jewelry gal I would like to introduce dh and myself - Doofus and Sleezy Chuckledoodle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WDW in my mind . . . Posts: 2,534	this is the first town I've lived in with designated times. I kind of like it. Last year, I didn't know about it and kept the lights on until 9 pm. They also have the fire department go all around town in designated stops with free cider and donuts to give out. __________________ - Me; - DH; - DS 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003 - offsite 1998 - Port Orleans; 1999 - Vero Beach; 2001 - Music January, 2005 - Pop Century; October, 2005 - Boardwalk/AKL January, 2006 - Universal/Royal Pacific; Sept/October, 2006 - Pop Century September, 2007 - ASMo; September, 2008 - Wilderness Lodge; Sept/Oct. 2009 - Old Key West Nov/Dec 2010 - 1st DCL Wonder Cruise and hopefully BLT!

10-21-2009, 12:34 PM	#14
mamamary DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,869	Another vote to attend the party. __________________ CBR - November 2006 me dh ds (12) dd (10) and Baxter (my 3 year old lab - rescued from a shelter) Hubby finally agreed that we can go to Disney again! Possibly looking at Feb. '10

10-21-2009, 01:04 PM	#15
DWGal210 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,569	Attend the party. It's not worth it to stay home all night and hand out treats to 5-10 kids. I live in a condo building and although we have a few kids, there are not many. One year I stayed home all evening with a large dish of candy and there were NO trick-or-treaters that came around. Since then, its become my Halloween ritual to go to my aunt's house, relax and watch the kids come back with their Halloween treats. __________________ Check out my TR - Our Totally Tinsel Christmas Vacation! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2364285[/b][/color] Thanks, GrumpyPirate!

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