Question about Trick or Treating

[Jackie0824]

IN our neighborhood the rules are for kids 12 and younger. With that said, I will give candy to some that are older. We dont really get manykids older then 12 though.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

DD#1 is 13 and very excited to go. Some of my HS students go. One said he was going to steal candy bags but I HOPE he was kidding.
2 years ago IN THE RAIN one boy came by in his HS band uniform. I bet if his director knew he was in the rain in that uniform he would have been in trouble.
Robin M.

 

[Pugdog007]

My DD17 is dressing as Cleopatra and trick or treating with friends. They are very polite and won't stay out late. It's good, clean fun. So why not? I prefer it to the trouble I was getting in on Halloween at that age!

 

[aprilgail2]

IN our neighborhood the rules are for kids 12 and younger. With that said, I will give candy to some that are older. We dont really get manykids older then 12 though.

Who the heck sets those rules??? We never had rules on halloween..if you wanted to go you could go at any age!! Thats as bad as setting times they are allowed to go, or changing the day of the week they are "allowed" to trick or treat....
We stopped around 13-14 and then did it again at 16&17...even now I am happy when those older kids show up later, I dump handfuls and handfuls in their bags to get rid of any extras I have left! My daughter gets enough of her own, I certianly don't want leftovers of what I bought to give out!!

 

[SandiH]

I would rather give candy to a teen than a infant or 1 year old in a stroller. For heavens sake, an infant does not need candy!

JMHO,

Sandi

 

[disneymom3]

I would rather give candy to a teen than a infant or 1 year old in a stroller. For heavens sake, an infant does not need candy!

JMHO,

Sandi

But their daddies do! In our old neighborhood we did take DD out when she was barely over one. The neighbors would have had a fit if we didn't!! She was the neighborhood socialite and they all wanted to see hre on Halloween.

Okay, all of you parents of teens have changed my mind. I will happily give candy to the older teens who are wearing costumes and are nice. Those surly ones are gettin' dum dums though!

 

[Pam]

My DD17 is dressing as Cleopatra and trick or treating with friends. They are very polite and won't stay out late. It's good, clean fun. So why not? I prefer it to the trouble I was getting in on Halloween at that age!

My 17 yr. DS and his friend are going as The Blues Brothers!

Around here there is a community/town parade - the HS Band marches in, as does anyone in costume. Immediately after the Parade, everyone goes around trick-or-treating.

 

[Beth76]

I would rather give candy to a teen than a infant or 1 year old in a stroller. For heavens sake, an infant does not need candy!

LOL!!! You know, I'm struggling with that this year. My youngest is 16 months and I don't really let him eat candy. But, my four-year-old is of course going. We only go to the houses on our street which isn't many, so I guess my 4yo will get most of the candy. OK, maybe mommy and daddy will help too But my 16month old, will enjoy walking around the neighborhood and being oohed an aahhed over.

Back to the OP, I don't care who's trick-or-treating as long as they are dressed up and not pushing little kids out of the way.

 

[SandiH]

But their daddies do! In our old neighborhood we did take DD out when she was barely over one. The neighbors would have had a fit if we didn't!! She was the neighborhood socialite and they all wanted to see hre on Halloween.

I don't mind is someone I know is coming by with an infant or 1 year old to show him/her off but it's when people with only infants come into a neighborhood just to collect candy. If they only want candy for daddy - then go to the store to buy it! I have taken my boys when they were babies little ones to a select few to show them off but not just to get candy. Those who don't know me and are obviously out just to get candy drive me nut. At least a teen can appreciate what they are doing!

Again, JMHO,

Sandi

 

[rhanditresmom]

Oh my! We get so many kids (?)...I actually think they are more in their 20's! I have had some come to the door and tell me they are trick-or-treating for their kids who is sick at home! Then we always have those who are about 17 or 18...they bring a huge bag and just stick it in my face. I usually give them 1 piece of candy. Now, if they are dressed up...that's another story. If it is a really good costume...I might give 'em 2 pieces!!!!

I really don't mind the older ones, as long as they are not rude.

 

[N.Bailey]

My 13 and 14 year old haven't wanted to go in 3 years now. It means I'm getting old. I don't have a problem when older kids come to my home though. A lot of my kid's friends still go out.

 

[crazee4mickey]

I think if the kids are dressed up and out having fun then why not? We have adults show up as well.....its like loving Disney just because you get older doesn't mean you shouldn't still be able to enjoy it!

 

[disykat]

While I'll still give them candy, I thing it's strange.

If my kids want to go when they are older, I will encourage them to T or T for unicef or Sight Night or canned food. That's what we did when we were older. People were always very nice and often gave us candy as well. If they don't want to do that and don't have a party to go to, I'll help them plan one at our house.

 

[Planogirl]

I asked my 12 year old if he didn't want to go trick or treating and he just looked at me like I was crazy. But then he enjoys handing it out to the wee ones.

I wonder if anyone would look at me weird if I went?

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

I don't see anything wrong with it. Who doesn't love free candy?

 

[PixieDust32]

I think is ok, regardless of the age, if they want to have fun and go door to door like good kids, why not! I rather see my kid doing that than doing drugs or getting in trouble. I think halloween is for everybody as long as they're behaving.

My DS 16 went with us last year, we walked to the doors with his sisters, and he was having so much fun. But tomorrow he wants to stay home and watch movies.

 

[Want2liveatWDW]

My 16 yo DD is going with some friends this year. But my husband and I told her at her age it's not considered "Trick or Treating", it's begging.
My thought is you're only a kid once, and as long as they are respectful I see no problem with it.

 

[Tinkim]

I'm a little worried about that myself this year. My DS is 12 and he has been going back and forth on whether or not he would trick or treat this year. He is about 5' 9" and is just a really big kid. I know people are going to think he is a lot older but I hope they don't think he doesn't deserve candy because of it. The only time I have a problem with it is when like another poster mentioned they show up late and aren't even in a costume. Although on my street we don't get many trick-or-treaters because of the traffic so I'm happy to see just about anyone at our door.

Happy Halloween everyone!

 

[MamaLema]

I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

The only time I had a problem with it when a group of teenagers came to our place trick-or-treating and none of them had costumes. I told them "no"

 

[darrose]

How do you know that the child is 16 not 15? (My 12 year old looks older so now I am worrying about how he will get treated tonight by adults). I always give candy to all who come to my door dressed up and dont worry about what age the kids are.
Last year my 14 year old was told by adults she was too old to trick or treat.
To her short 15 year old friend those same adults didnt say a word.