So, what's the modern day "rule" on aging out of Halloween?

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Anonymous wrote:Our daughter went out for the last time with friends in 9th grade. They had a group costume and had a blast. Only a couple of people were jerks to them. “Aren’t you a little old for this?” 🙄. For years I had the same 3 teenage boys show up in all black with bandanas around their necks - barely a costume. They mumbled out trick or treat and they were always really late so I gave them all my remaining candy. Don’t give kids a hard time when they are trying to still be kids.

The teen up the street would wear a high school hoodie and wolf man mask. Great! Havesome candy!

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All kids up to 18 so long as they are in costume

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Anonymous wrote:

I love to see the babies that people bring around, but when the mom then holds out a bag for me to put candy in (for the baby that is too young for solid food) it rubs me the wrong way.

They’re doing that to avoid an awkward end to the interaction. Are they supposed to just thank you for admiring their baby and then leave? Ostensibly, their reason for showing up at your door was trick or treating, so they’re going through the motions.

I thought parents of infants were doing it to be out and about and to let people admire their babies. So yes, that's what they're supposed to do.

::ding-dong!::

Oh, hi!
Hi! We just wanted to dress Larla up, and now we're touring the neighborhood!
I'm so glad you did! She makes a cute dinosaur! Or scary? Should I say scary?
Eh, we'll take either! OK, see you soon! Bye!
Bye!

AND SCENE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:16

Agree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I love to see the babies that people bring around, but when the mom then holds out a bag for me to put candy in (for the baby that is too young for solid food) it rubs me the wrong way.

They’re doing that to avoid an awkward end to the interaction. Are they supposed to just thank you for admiring their baby and then leave? Ostensibly, their reason for showing up at your door was trick or treating, so they’re going through the motions.

I thought parents of infants were doing it to be out and about and to let people admire their babies. So yes, that's what they're supposed to do.

::ding-dong!::

Oh, hi!
Hi! We just wanted to dress Larla up, and now we're touring the neighborhood!
I'm so glad you did! She makes a cute dinosaur! Or scary? Should I say scary?
Eh, we'll take either! OK, see you soon! Bye!
Bye!

AND SCENE

Honestly, that is creepy and insane. Literally nobody would do this. Plus the bag and candy is the whole point of Halloween. Nobody is there for conversation. Why begrudge a baby their first Halloween experience?

[Anonymous]

I love teen trick or treaters. They always have great manners and I give them extra candy because I think they’re adorable and fun.

[Anonymous]

I heard a thump at the door. I opened it, and there was a teenage boy crumpled on the step. His friend said, "Trick or treat! He's dead and I just killed him!" Then the "dead" kid jumped up and took a bow.

It made my night! Bring on ALL the trick-or-treaters!

[Anonymous]

Honestly, my favorite trick or treaters are preteens and teens and I always give extra candy to them and compliment on their costumes. BUT my only rule is they have to be in a costume to get candy. Even if it is just a sports jersey or pajamas to be a baby. At least something

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I love to see the babies that people bring around, but when the mom then holds out a bag for me to put candy in (for the baby that is too young for solid food) it rubs me the wrong way.

They’re doing that to avoid an awkward end to the interaction. Are they supposed to just thank you for admiring their baby and then leave? Ostensibly, their reason for showing up at your door was trick or treating, so they’re going through the motions.

I thought parents of infants were doing it to be out and about and to let people admire their babies. So yes, that's what they're supposed to do.

::ding-dong!::

Oh, hi!
Hi! We just wanted to dress Larla up, and now we're touring the neighborhood!
I'm so glad you did! She makes a cute dinosaur! Or scary? Should I say scary?
Eh, we'll take either! OK, see you soon! Bye!
Bye!

AND SCENE

Honestly, that is creepy and insane. Literally nobody would do this. Plus the bag and candy is the whole point of Halloween. Nobody is there for conversation. Why begrudge a baby their first Halloween experience?

I will GLADLY give out candy to first time moms with an infant. They deserve to dress their baby up, tour the neighborhood and dive into a snickers while breastfeeding that night! SUPPORT MOMS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why begrudge a baby their first Halloween experience?

Do you have any grasp of what goes on in babies' heads?

[Anonymous]

I'll give candy to anyone who comes to the door, especially in 2021. People have missed out on a lot of fun in the past year and a half. This is good, old-fashioned, not-harming-anyone fun. Who can say no to that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I trick or treated all the way through 12th grade. The keys to trick or treating as a teen are:

1) No groups. You and a buddy. Maybe a third, max. No one wants to see a pack of teens.
2) Full costume. A mask won’t cut it.
3) Watch your timing! Don’t go too late!!
4) Be super polite
5) Be SUPER deferential to the little kids. It’s THEIR holiday. Let them go in front of you. Get out of their way. Be helpful if you can.

1. Wrong.
2. Wrong.
3. If you mean after 10, then fine. Otherwise, wrong. Turn off your light when you don't want any more doorbell rings.
4. Of course.
5. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone too young to drink? Sure it might seem weird at first for older teens to go trick or treating. But what else should they be doing? And who doesn’t love candy?

Ummm… Giving out candy… Isn’t it obvious?

Ummm, the parent can stay home and do that while the teens trick or treat. Isn't it obvious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I love to see the babies that people bring around, but when the mom then holds out a bag for me to put candy in (for the baby that is too young for solid food) it rubs me the wrong way.

They’re doing that to avoid an awkward end to the interaction. Are they supposed to just thank you for admiring their baby and then leave? Ostensibly, their reason for showing up at your door was trick or treating, so they’re going through the motions.

I thought parents of infants were doing it to be out and about and to let people admire their babies. So yes, that's what they're supposed to do.

::ding-dong!::

Oh, hi!
Hi! We just wanted to dress Larla up, and now we're touring the neighborhood!
I'm so glad you did! She makes a cute dinosaur! Or scary? Should I say scary?
Eh, we'll take either! OK, see you soon! Bye!
Bye!

AND SCENE

Honestly, that is creepy and insane. Literally nobody would do this. Plus the bag and candy is the whole point of Halloween. Nobody is there for conversation. Why begrudge a baby their first Halloween experience?

Because the candy is not for the baby, but for the lame, grifting parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Saw someone post in in the Elementary forum that their 10 year old was "aging out of Halloween." I feel like 6th grade is sort of the limit for trick or treating, but my kids seems to have no sense of this, which I find sort of amusing and cringey. What was your experience?

I personally went trick-or-treating until I was about 16. Between 11 or 12 and 15though I think we did more parties than trick-or-treating. My teenagers are not interested in trick-or-treating. They are going to hang out (outside) at friends houses and hand out candy while dressed up.