Trick or Treat - how old to walk alone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids only trick or treat until 6th grade usually so those of you saying 5th is too young, do you intend to always follow your kid until they stop trick or treating?

My 11 year old 6th grader is still pretty pumped about ToTing. Her friend group is not into Sephora and skin care, but still likes to play and be silly. I am SO GLAD they still love being kids.

+1 me too.

[Anonymous]

Come on people. There is no magic age when kids are suddenly able to do something alone.

It depends on your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At what age would you let your kids trick or treat without a parent? Assume a suburban neighborhood with sidewalks in most places.

Alone, depends on the kid and neighborhood.

With friends, again depends. Kids often are less likely to pay attention to safety when with friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids only trick or treat until 6th grade usually so those of you saying 5th is too young, do you intend to always follow your kid until they stop trick or treating?

+1. DS went alone last year with friends in our suburban neighborhood as fifth graders. They had a blast.