Question about Trick or Treating

[jekajekalynn]

Kids 16+ in age trick or treating, am I the only one who thinks this is weird or out of place?


Or do I just have my shorts in a bunch and is just jealous because I never thought of it when I was an older teen?

 

[marlasmom]

YEAH it's strange but if they are otherwise behaving why not. I give them candy when they come to my house and for some of them I'm sort of afraid not to.

 

[magicfan]

I think it's tacky, too, but we don't get too many older kids around here. As long as they took the time to dress up then they do deserve some candy, too. Good way to get your chocolate fix, I guess.

 

[DVCLiz]

DD17 will take her younger sister out tomorrow night, and I'm sure she will get some candy. But generally, the older teens in my area are more into group parties with food and scary movies, or helping out at Haunted Houses, so I really don't see many that are older than 11 or 12. Happy Halloween!!!!

 

[becker1123]

I think older teen age is way too old to trick or treat. I would give them candy if they showed up at my door, but I would think that it's odd. Halloween has turned into such a big event for people of all ages, and I think that's great. Heck, we had a costume party last night for all of our friends and the kids all stayed home. However, I think trick-or-treating belongs to the little ones. JMHO though.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

One halloween, i think we were 15, 5 of my girlfriends and i all dressed up and went trick or treating..we had a blast and we saw alot of other peopl eour ages too...the people's housese we went to thought it was great

 

[ugadog99]

You know, I used to think it was weird. However, now that my children are older I think that they just grow up too fast. So, if an older teen wants to go trick or treating-why not?

 

[disneymom3]

I think if you are old enough to have a job and drive to the store you should go buy your own candy

I don't mind teens, but they should have a costume and they need to be polite. (I have a thing about that as one can tell from my Halloween posts lately )

A several years ago, some kids came to the door fairly late. Now, DD was only a baby so I didn't really get the whole trick or treat thing yet as far as how long it lasted or whatever. Anyway, it was after 8 for sure and the doorbell rang, so I went and answered it and there were these kids there who had to have been in the 15-17 yo range. No costumes, no "trick or treat" no nothing......So, I looked at them and said, "Yes? What can I do for you?" Then they said the T or T and I said, "So, what are you dressed as this year? Surly teenagers?"

Well, I thought I was funny......Since then I always shut the light off at 8:00. Our street is pretty quiet by then and all the little kids are done.

I know my last year of t or t was when I was 14 and we felt a little silly.

 

[mommaU4]

YEAH it's strange but if they are otherwise behaving why not. I give them candy when they come to my house and for some of them I'm sort of afraid not to.

I do think it's a bit old. Wouldn't they rather be out at a fun party?

What can you do though? If you don't give them some they might get mad and egg the house later or something. I'd be afraid too.

 

[ItsonlyExperiment626]

I usually give those kids a hard time with saying Trick or Treat especially since they are the ones who will just open their bags and expect the candy to drop into them.

 

[inaminute]

Funny how we run out of candy when older teens and college students show up. We're not mean about it--we just ran out.

IMHO, if you're old enough to drive you're too old for trick or treat.

 

[Meriweather]

I have no problem with it....if they are dressed up and having fun.....why is it just for young kids? I don't remember that in the "rule book"

My DD is going ToT tomorrow....and I am going with her (and she isn't a teenager anymore).

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

I did it - not for the candy, but for the fun. I have always been into Halloween. My friends and I were always very polite - and if refused candy - just said a nice "thank you anyway. Happy Halloween!" Can kind of understand it - but we didn't let it take away from our fun. I think it is cool if good kids want to go out and have some fun!

I am not crazy about kids of any age that don't bother to dress up and are just out for the candy, but the only time I have refused anyone was when a kid came to the door - then left, went around the back of our car - took off a layer to show a different costume and came back - got to give him points for being crafty, but I didn't give him more candy!!!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Like I've mentioned in other threads, I don't care how old they are, as long as they dress up and are respectful.

Having said that, but the time my kids are teens they do not want to trick or treat, but instead go to parties. My 12yo is ToTing this year, but I bet that he won't want to next year.

 

[Planogirl]

I think it's a little weird maybe because I would have died at that age before I would trick or treat. Besides, they tend to come later when it's quieter and I'm not thrilled with opening my door that late.

They also seem to be getting older. Maybe soon the whole neighborhood will be standing out there with bags.

 

[MsLeFever]

I went out as a teen ager but only because I always took the exchange students with me. We always dressed up and I always explained at each door that "Trick or treat, this is Sebnem and she's an exhange student from Turkey."

 

[SDFgirl]

I went trick or treating until I was about 16. All of my friends did it. But, we lived in a neighborhood where there were about 20 kids, all very close in age, who hung out together all the time. There weren't a lot of younger kids to take our place in the neighborhood.

We had such fun...not just on Halloween but all of the time. It made me realize, I definitely want to raise my kids in a neighborhood with lots of other children nearby.

 

[Stitchfans]

I don't see what the big deal is. As long as they aren't doing anything wrong and just having fun collecting candy, so what? If they were soaping, t p ing houses so on or picking on smaller children than of course no way.

 

[Feralpeg]

DD, age 17, is going out with a friend in our neighborhood. Since she has switched schools twice in the last two years, I'm just glad she found someone to go with. They are two very well behaved young ladies who just want a reason to dress up and have fun. I'd actually rather have her trick-or-treating than at a party where I don't know what the kids will be doing. This will be her last chance to do this, so I hope she has a great time!

 

[mickeyfan2]

I have not problem with it. Actually we stopped about 12 and then starting again in high school.