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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I used to think there was such a thing as being too old to trick or treat, but now I think that there should be more joy in this world for older kids too. So I am happy to give out candy to anybody and my kids can dress up and trick or treat for as long as they want.

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[Anonymous]

high school.

[Anonymous]

Who cares? I’m just happy to get trick or treaters!

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I hate adults who police a fun sized candy bar (and, more to the point, make nice teens having fun feel like crap).

If you show up to my door in a costume and are reasonably pleasant, here, have some Reese’s.

[Anonymous]

No age but figure out a costume that is not your soccer uniform. We Also turn the light off about 8 30 which eliminates older kids cruising through 10 neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

My 7th grader is planning to trick or treat with friends.

I like the joke: There's no age limit on trick or treating. You can knock on my door with a martini and a smoldering Pall Mall in your old-looking hands and I'm gonna give you a Snickers. Happy Halloween.

[Anonymous]

My son said he was too old for a costume by the time he was about 12. I am still dressing up every year at 45 and did even before we had kids so I don’t think there is ever an age you age out of Halloween. I like to dress up and decorate the house to give out the candy.

As for ToT, anyone who comes to my house is welcome to candy. I don’t seem to get any high schoolers unless they are taking siblings but if a group came they would be welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 7th grader is planning to trick or treat with friends.

I like the joke: There's no age limit on trick or treating. You can knock on my door with a martini and a smoldering Pall Mall in your old-looking hands and I'm gonna give you a Snickers. Happy Halloween.

I’m the poster above you. There are lots of parents who walk through our neighborhood with the kids while sipping drinks. It’s a huge social event. And yes, I offer them candy! I love Halloween.

[Anonymous]

I give candy to anybody that comes to my house and wants candy, age doesn’t matter… costumes don’t matter. Why would I hoard my candy, it’s going in the trash at the end of the night.

I also give out beer and wine.

The reality is … be kind to teens. People get mad when they “act like kids” (aka want candy) but also get pissed if they don’t realize they are we kids (aka drink beer).

It’s candy FFS.

[Anonymous]

I love seeing respectful teenagers trick or treating. Heck, I’d be thrilled to see an 80 year old in costume come to my door.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who shows up at my door and is polite gets candy.

People can be awful to middle schoolers. I get it. They can be idiots and stand around in groups and be loud and clueless. But they’re kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give candy to anybody that comes to my house and wants candy, age doesn’t matter… costumes don’t matter. Why would I hoard my candy, it’s going in the trash at the end of the night.

I also give out beer and wine.

The reality is … be kind to teens. People get mad when they “act like kids” (aka want candy) but also get pissed if they don’t realize they are we kids (aka drink beer).

It’s candy FFS.

Yes seriously, it's some cheap candy from Walmart, who cares.

I don't understand ppl who want kids to grow up so fast or deny them fun. Esp right now.

I love kids of all ages, but we do turn our light off pretty early since ours are little.

[Anonymous]

My DS1 stopped in middle school, but DS2 went until he was about 16. He wore the same Scream costume 4 years in a row, lol. I honestly couldn't care less what others think.

[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'd give candy to an adult if they showed up in the spirit, and in a costume. The aging out sh== is just that. Instead of shaming older kids for trick or treating, we should be thankful they aren't out doing a million other worse things.

[Anonymous]

IME, girls go until quite old with friends but boys stop by age 10/11.