This Halloween feels very quiet right?

[Anonymous]

So far busy in Vienna.

[Anonymous]

We have had more trick or treaters tonight than in the past few years combined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in Arlington and didn't start getting ToT until about 15 mins ago. It was eerily quiet before then.

Also in Arlington in what is usually a high ToT traffic neighborhood. Feels like about half of last year. We definitely overbought candy.

[Anonymous]

We were decent this year in terms of number of kids participating, but it seems like fewer and fewer houses participate every year. It’s sad. I feel like I have to give more to make up for the fact that more than 50% of the houses on my street are dark.

[Anonymous]

I moved this year and bought about 500 pieces of candy, just in case. We have had 3 little kids lol.

[Anonymous]

Very few ToTrs, but my jack o lanterns are awesome! Best my son has done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were decent this year in terms of number of kids participating, but it seems like fewer and fewer houses participate every year. It’s sad. I feel like I have to give more to make up for the fact that more than 50% of the houses on my street are dark.

Weird.

Is everyone out trick or treating with their own kids or out at party?

Or do you have neighbors from religions/cultures that don’t celebrate?

[Anonymous]

I got my Wonder Woman costume to open the door for trick or treaters. None.

[Anonymous]

I've only had a few large groups of like 5-8 kids so it feels quiet but that's still more than 20 kids. FWIW, we aren't on a main street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were decent this year in terms of number of kids participating, but it seems like fewer and fewer houses participate every year. It’s sad. I feel like I have to give more to make up for the fact that more than 50% of the houses on my street are dark.

Weird.

Is everyone out trick or treating with their own kids or out at party?

Or do you have neighbors from religions/cultures that don’t celebrate?

I think it’s the second one, and a fair number of elderly, and a fair number of transient renters. We’re in TH’s in Fairfax County. Not sure if the SFH sections of our neighborhood are any better.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was quiet, then I went to go pick up my daughter from a friends house a mile away. Numbers are definitely down this year. It’s a school night, it’s cold, Gaza/Palestine, and Halloween generally on the decline at least as far as “public” holiday. Many celebrations over the weekend though.

[Anonymous]

I've had ONE trick or treater. Sad. We have about 10 kids on our block.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was quiet, then I went to go pick up my daughter from a friends house a mile away. Numbers are definitely down this year. It’s a school night, it’s cold, Gaza/Palestine, and Halloween generally on the decline at least as far as “public” holiday. Many celebrations over the weekend though.

What? You think world events are keeping people inside? if 9/11 and COVID didn't keep the beggars away, a crisis an ocean away isn't. We are Americans and tend to compartmentalize.

[Anonymous]

Do more people take their kids to those trunk or treat events now skipping traditionally trick or treating?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have had no trick or treaters. I guess is its the Gaza/Palestine thing.

Totally. Definitely keeping my kids from trick or treating this year because of events going on halfway around the world.