Dd asked her age while trick or treating last night

[mamamary]

Since age was discussed so much leading up to TOTing I figured I'd post what my dd just told me. Her and her bf went out last night TOTing. They both had costumes on. One house asked my dd her age and she said 16. She got candy. Then her bf got asked And he said 18. They told him if he could buy cigarettes he was too old to get candy from them. Lol. I was in the camp that whover comes to my house gets candy. I just thought of the dis immediately when my dd told me this story today. Figured I'd share this with you guys

 

[ronandannette]

Honestly, I wouldn't have dreamed of t-o-t'ing at that age and my DS (now 19) definitely had better things to do as well. I guess I'd have still given them candy and not asked their age, but I would had been after I shut the door.

 

[mamamary]

Guess they didn't have anything better to do. Luckily most people don't get all bothered by it. I know i don't. My neighborhood is lots of fun on Halloween.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Personally, I would never ask somebody their age who is trick or treating. I would think to myself it is a bit tacky for somebody old enough to vote to be trick or treating, but I would not refuse them candy. It is just not a big deal to me. If they want to go to all the effort, why not?

I do however know people who would get all upset about it and make a big scene.

 

[Hrhpd]

Guess they didn't have anything better to do. Luckily most people don't get all bothered by it. I know i don't. My neighborhood is lots of fun on Halloween.

We didn't get a whole lot of little ones last night due to so many trunk and treat events in town. But the older kids were some of the most polite and funniest ones to come to the door. I was in awe of their politeness. I have always been of the belief that you ring my doorbell, you get candy. But I never really paid that much attention to the older kids because I was always so busy with the little ones at my door. I have to say it was refreshing and hilarious to interact with them. They joked around, said thank you and Happy Halloween and made opening the door actually fun. I kind of liked this trend, the little ones go to the school and we get the older kids at our door.

 

[TheDisneyDoll]

I never see a big deal about older kids trick or treating though i guess i still qualify as an older kid myself (i feel like i do at least).
My friends and I did it for a few years it was a reason for us to dress up and have fun and hang out. None of us were into drinking so it kept us away from parties where that happened.
In college i knew kids who would go trick or treating simply because it's free candy, and college kids don't always have the extra money for that kind of thing. And maybe it was just the college (the theater and music department) i went to but the kids who did go trick or treating gave bags of candy to every one.

 

[kimmar067]

Honestly, I wouldn't have dreamed of t-o-t'ing at that age and my DS (now 19) definitely had better things to do as well. I guess I'd have still given them candy and not asked their age, but I would had been after I shut the door.

...personally, I think there are WORSE things that a 16 and 18-y-o could be doing....

 

[Dawnlight]

One of my boys, 14, went with another friend the same age and his younger brother (12). The neighborhood boy, a middle-schooler, gave to my son's 14 year old friend and his brother, but said my son was too old (he's 8" taller). When he said he was the same age (which the boy knows!), he relented.

Really, to do that to a kid?!

I actually bought mini cans of soda, Coke and root beer, and when I saw kids that I thought were teenagers, I asked them. I bet they thought I was going to rant about them being too old, instead I pulled out the bowl with the soda and told them they get one of those in addition to the candy. It was very well received by them!

My oldest, just turned 18, stayed home and watched movies with friends, then they all tore into all the leftover candy as well as cake, ice cream, and pumpkin bread.

 

[tasha99]

I will never understand people who judge kids who hang onto their childhood a little. Maybe they aren't aware of what many kids do in those years between trick or treating and being a true adult, lol.

 

[Pkltm]

We had a fair amount of older kids, they were polite had some amazing costumes and seemed to be having a blast.

But the flu must of been going around because I had at least five adults with their kids who claimed a second kid was sick so they were collecting for them. Lol

 

[greentea]

I have no problems with teens trick or treating. It's one of the few chances to dress up and run around being silly. And I know several kids who are taller and people think they're in high school when they're actually 10-12. It makes them feel bad when they're grilled about their age and then they end up stopping trick or treating years before their smaller friends. That's no fun.

Hope your daughter and her boyfriend had a good time!

 

[Colleen27]

Ugh, I'm glad my neighborhood isn't like that. I had a blast last night... our trick-or-treat crew was a 17yo, two 16yos, two 15yos, a 14yo, a 13yo, an 8yo and a 7yo. All in costumes, all being quite polite, and no one said anything about their ages. DS17 got some of the best reactions to his costume - he and a female friend went out as Jay & Silent Bob from the Clerks movies, and the parents handing out candy all got it immediately! The 13yo zombie (one of DD14's best friends) was a hit too, and probably the best costume we've thrown together for her (her own parents decided when her brother "outgrew" trick-or-treating in 6th grade that she was too old too, so they won't buy her a costume or supplies to make one - this was my 3rd year helping her come up with something on her own).

The older teens don't hang with us all night any more unless Halloween falls on a weeknight - they went out with us at 5 but took off around 7 for their own plans, a bonfire/costume party that got moved to a friend's barn because of the rain. The younger teens lasted longer than the little ones going door to door, then I dropped them all off for a sleepover/horror movie marathon at a friend's house. And the littles came here for hot chocolate and Nightmare Before Christmas. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I'm glad all three of my kids still enjoy it as a family event, even if only for part of the night.

 

[dotfurio]

I'd rather give an 18 year old a handful of candy than see them buy cigarettes

We give candy to anyone who asks, because the sooner it's all gone the sooner I can go watch tv and relax! I do find it a little weird when the parents ask for candy too (we had a couple of those) but whatever..

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

My DD 16 went trick or treating last night with some friends. They got all dressed up a had a ball. They chose to do this instead of go to a big high school party. They were smart because the cops shut the party down. As long as they are dressed up and polite, I will gave candy to whom ever knocks on my door whether they be a baby, teen or adult.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

We only had 17 trick or treaters last night and most were younger except for the one older brother who was taking his little brother and little sister out. I was surprised since I'd expected a few more since it was a Saturday night.

My DD16 and one of her friends just hung out at our house, playing video games and watching movies - they watched Hocus Pocus and the first Halloweentown movie I believe.
It was her first year of not going out. She decided she likes staying home and hanging with a friend so that may be her new tradition.

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

We had a few little ones, some teenagers which I have zero problem with and then some very much adults(like 40's) with a group of teens that were not from our neighborhood. I did give candy but come on, someone 40 years old and trick or treating....

 

[Allons-y!]

I think people who judge teens for trick-or-treating must lead sad little lives. They really need to lighten up!!

My older teen was camping so didn't go out for candy, but my 13-year-old went to a party that included ToT time. And, back at home, I loved seeing ALL the kids who came around, from toddler to teen.

 

[mamamary]

Ugh, I'm glad my neighborhood isn't like that. I had a blast last night... our trick-or-treat crew was a 17yo, two 16yos, two 15yos, a 14yo, a 13yo, an 8yo and a 7yo. All in costumes, all being quite polite, and no one said anything about their ages. DS17 got some of the best reactions to his costume - he and a female friend went out as Jay & Silent Bob from the Clerks movies, and the parents handing out candy all got it immediately! The 13yo zombie (one of DD14's best friends) was a hit too, and probably the best costume we've thrown together for her (her own parents decided when her brother "outgrew" trick-or-treating in 6th grade that she was too old too, so they won't buy her a costume or supplies to make one - this was my 3rd year helping her come up with something on her own).

The older teens don't hang with us all night any more unless Halloween falls on a weeknight - they went out with us at 5 but took off around 7 for their own plans, a bonfire/costume party that got moved to a friend's barn because of the rain. The younger teens lasted longer than the little ones going door to door, then I dropped them all off for a sleepover/horror movie marathon at a friend's house. And the littles came here for hot chocolate and Nightmare Before Christmas. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I'm glad all three of my kids still enjoy it as a family event, even if only for part of the night.

Luckily it was just the one house that was like thAt. It was such a nice mild night and was greAt to see so many kids young and older having good clean fun.

 

[ols386]

I would give candy to anyone who came to my door at Halloween. I wouldn't ask their age either.

I don't think it's a big deal if a 16 and 18-year-old go trick or treating.

 

[WorldWacky]

I have no problems with teens trick or treating. It's one of the few chances to dress up and run around being silly. And I know several kids who are taller and people think they're in high school when they're actually 10-12. It makes them feel bad when they're grilled about their age and then they end up stopping trick or treating years before their smaller friends. That's no fun.

Hope your daughter and her boyfriend had a good time!

I was one of those kids. I've been 5'7" (my current height) since I was in the sixth grade. My mom said people would think I'm too old so I stopped trick-or-treating at 11. She now realizes that that was kind of a dumb reason to stop a kid from being a kid. My 13 yr. old and 11 yr. old twins went out last night and I agree that for as long as they want to get dressed up and go out, I'll welcome it. We personally, left our lights on until 9:30 for the older kids. No one came after 8:45 though.
I went out with a large group of kids and thought it was strange that people would give the three yr. old four pieces of candy while the 9,10 and 11 yr. olds got one! It happened many times! Her bag was so much heavier at the end of the night than the other kids'.