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

[Anonymous]

I will give candy to anyone if they want some. Adults also get to choose from the “grown-up basket” which is mini liquor bottles and when the kids turn 21, they can too. But everyone can have candy, costume or no costume, if they show up trick or treating.

[Anonymous]

We had some teenagers come through last year. They were decked out in costumes and having so much fun! I told them to take 2 handfuls of candy because we had so few ToTers.

Kids enjoying childhood rituals longer is not a problem I have. It's good, clean fun. No issues with any age coming through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do think there is such a thing as too young. I find it silly when couples walk around with their infants who are too young to walk, and too young for the candy. Just the infant, not with older siblings.

Give it a couple of years.

I did it with my 10 month old baby daughter. I cherish the fond memories. Do you think it’s silly to celebrate an infant’s birthday? Or celebrate Christmas with an infant? Or take an infant on a hike? Or take an infant to the zoo?

[Anonymous]

Especially this Halloween (After a year of isolation), I hope all kids, even high schoolers go out to trick or treat.
Only requirement should be a costume.

I will gladly give out candy to anyone who comes to my door in a costume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think there is such a thing as too young. I find it silly when couples walk around with their infants who are too young to walk, and too young for the candy. Just the infant, not with older siblings.

Give it a couple of years.

I did it with my 10 month old baby daughter. I cherish the fond memories. Do you think it’s silly to celebrate an infant’s birthday? Or celebrate Christmas with an infant? Or take an infant on a hike? Or take an infant to the zoo?

DP, I find it a little bit silly since really you're just walking around essentially saying "please admire my cute baby that I dressed up like a pumpkin". We definitely dressed our infant and held her while we handed out candy so the neighbors we knew did ooh and ahh. But it did feel a little navel-gazing for me to walk around and say trick or treat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think there is such a thing as too young. I find it silly when couples walk around with their infants who are too young to walk, and too young for the candy. Just the infant, not with older siblings.

Give it a couple of years.

I did it with my 10 month old baby daughter. I cherish the fond memories. Do you think it’s silly to celebrate an infant’s birthday? Or celebrate Christmas with an infant? Or take an infant on a hike? Or take an infant to the zoo?

DP, I find it a little bit silly since really you're just walking around essentially saying "please admire my cute baby that I dressed up like a pumpkin". We definitely dressed our infant and held her while we handed out candy so the neighbors we knew did ooh and ahh. But it did feel a little navel-gazing for me to walk around and say trick or treat.

To each his / her own I suppose - I thought it was a nice way to meet neighbors & they all were happy to see us.

[Anonymous]

There is no rule. It’s a free country. Anyone who wants to trick or treat can, and people handing out candy can be as generous or as stingy as they want.

[Anonymous]

What about the parents that go trick or treating with 6 month olds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think there is such a thing as too young. I find it silly when couples walk around with their infants who are too young to walk, and too young for the candy. Just the infant, not with older siblings.

Give it a couple of years.

I did it with my 10 month old baby daughter. I cherish the fond memories. Do you think it’s silly to celebrate an infant’s birthday? Or celebrate Christmas with an infant? Or take an infant on a hike? Or take an infant to the zoo?

NP. But were you collecting candy as you went around?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had some teenagers come through last year. They were decked out in costumes and having so much fun! I told them to take 2 handfuls of candy because we had so few ToTers.

Kids enjoying childhood rituals longer is not a problem I have. It's good, clean fun. No issues with any age coming through.

We had a lot of 8th graders in our neighborhood go out and some groups of teens. Our kids who are in elementary were happy to see them and it was nice to have the whole neighborhood out and havaing fun especially during a pandemic. They were social distancing though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think there is such a thing as too young. I find it silly when couples walk around with their infants who are too young to walk, and too young for the candy. Just the infant, not with older siblings.

Give it a couple of years.

I did it with my 10 month old baby daughter. I cherish the fond memories. Do you think it’s silly to celebrate an infant’s birthday? Or celebrate Christmas with an infant? Or take an infant on a hike? Or take an infant to the zoo?

NP. But were you collecting candy as you went around?

not PP, but we did this with our then 11 month old. We didn't get candy, but I think she loved the excitement and the costumes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the parents that go trick or treating with 6 month olds?

Had a lot of those in our neighborhood and it was fun! The parents were dressed up too. I assumed they had other kids but maybe not.

[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.

+ 1,000

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Come to my door at any age and wearing a costume or not. I shall give you a king sized candy bar. There is far too little fun stuff any more. Let people have their fun.

King size?? You rock. How do you plan for how many to buy?

I just buy a bunch. I give the leftovers away.