Teach your kids manners and while you're at it, have some yourselves!
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Anonymous
| I was astounded by the number of kids that were accompanied by their parents but still didn't say "trick or treat" or thank me for the huge handful of candy I gave them. Their parents were right next to them, and even they didn't say thank you!!! |
Anonymous
| Agreed. Virtually none of the kids said "Trick or Treat," and only a few said thank you. |
Anonymous
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Every generation says this.
We for the last three years have had kids seeing crap adults spew. How in the world are they to understand how to treat others when literally the whole Republican party is screaming hate? Big whoop they missed a few thank yous finally having some fun! |
Anonymous
I asked my kids to say TOT and Thank you while I stood at the end of the driveway. Mostly they were too shy to do it. Most of the adults helped them out by saying Happy Halloween! and What a cute costume! Sorry. |
Anonymous
But they're not too shy to take the candy? Please. Give me a break. Thank you is not some optional exercise that a kid is off the hook if they are shy. And you call out "Thank you" from the bottom of the driveway with a wave. Lots of people manage to do this. |
Anonymous
| A few didn't say trick or treat, but every kid last night said thank you. One little girl did a few twirls for me. A couple kids wanted to chat. It was a very sweet group, including the teens! |
Anonymous
DP: If my kids feel "too shy" to say thank you for what they're given, then it is taken away. They can't have something if they can't receive it properly. |
Anonymous
That will teach them to feel more comfortable in stressful situations. Definitely. |
Anonymous
| You never know who has communication issues. Mine has mild selective mutism. I prepped her to say TOT and thank you. If I didn't remind her, she might not because of the excitement of the night. She did for most of the houses and I was very proud. But if someone asked her any further questions, she probably didn't respond. |
Anonymous
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How old are the kids you're referring to, OP?
I'm very strict on etiquette expectations and I did make my child say thank you each time last night, but she doesn't get the "trick or treat" saying yet. She's 3. I seriously hope you are not judging preschoolers on this. |
Anonymous
Oh please. I know first hand kids of republicans who say ToT, please, and thanks. 
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Anonymous
| EOTP NW. All kids in our group said thank you, some candy-gifters thanked the kids for saying thank you, and then parents waved saying 'Happy Halloween' and thanking the candy gifters from down on the sidewalk. |
Anonymous
You have turned a thread about young children not saying thank you into a problem Republicans have created? This is laughable stretch. |
Anonymous
My kid has selective mutism too. Last night he would only say trick or treat to me, not to the people handing out candy  Therapist recommends that we don't speak for him or pressure him, but I did both of those things last night because of the judgment I knew we'd get from people like OP. It's a bummer.
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Anonymous
| OMG. OP, next year just leave your porch light off. |