I think high school is too old. I get superpeeved when teens in NO COSTUMES come to my house. I give them some good-naturted teasing, but I also give them candy. Don't want to get egged later!

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Anonymous wrote:I definitely wouldn't roll my eyes over someone having a pillow case instead of a "cute basket". My own kids will probably use pillow cases this year. I hate storing those awful orange jack o latern baskets all year long, yet buying new ones each year seems wasteful (yes, they're only about a buck a piece...but all that plastic!).
I know they sell easier to store baskets/bags, but when I've seen them, they've been $8+ a piece. I have 4 kids--after buying Halloween costumes, candy, decorations for the house, etc, I'm pretty broke and just can't justify spending another $30+ on "cute baskets."

If you want to be a little more festive, I've seen reusable shopping bags at both Giant and Wegmans that are Halloween themed (jack-o-lantern face, spiders, etc). They're cute and only $0.99 each, plus they store flat and you can use them all year for groceries if you'd like.

Great idea.

What's the big deal if a teen wants to dress up and trick-or-treat? As long as they're in costume, I give them candy. It's a fun holiday!

I really think once they hit 13 they are too old to go out trick or treating. Going along with a younger brother and sister is fine, but to dress up and go out with friends... no.

Anonymous wrote:I definitely wouldn't roll my eyes over someone having a pillow case instead of a "cute basket". My own kids will probably use pillow cases this year. I hate storing those awful orange jack o latern baskets all year long, yet buying new ones each year seems wasteful (yes, they're only about a buck a piece...but all that plastic!).
I know they sell easier to store baskets/bags, but when I've seen them, they've been $8+ a piece. I have 4 kids--after buying Halloween costumes, candy, decorations for the house, etc, I'm pretty broke and just can't justify spending another $30+ on "cute baskets."

If you want to be a little more festive, I've seen reusable shopping bags at both Giant and Wegmans that are Halloween themed (jack-o-lantern face, spiders, etc). They're cute and only $0.99 each, plus they store flat and you can use them all year for groceries if you'd like.

It never occurred to me to offer candy to the parents, but maybe I should? On the other hand, the teenagers are welcome; perhaps they haven't quite left childhood behind.

I'm happy to have anyone who is in a costume. But I don't like the teenagers who aren't even wearing costumes but going from house to house for candy.

Also, I offer candy to adults if they come up to the door, but almost all the time the parents stay on the sidewalk and the kids come up to the door. That's what I did with my kids last year and I was only offered candy by one house.

In my neighborhood the adults get nice tasty beverages.

I offer candy to anyone who comes to the door on Halloween - big kids, little kids, parents, etc. I think high school is too old to trick or treat, but if they're going to do it then I think they need to wear a costume.

We once had trick or treaters DRIVE from house to house!

I definitely wouldn't roll my eyes over someone having a pillow case instead of a "cute basket". My own kids will probably use pillow cases this year. I hate storing those awful orange jack o latern baskets all year long, yet buying new ones each year seems wasteful (yes, they're only about a buck a piece...but all that plastic!).
I know they sell easier to store baskets/bags, but when I've seen them, they've been $8+ a piece. I have 4 kids--after buying Halloween costumes, candy, decorations for the house, etc, I'm pretty broke and just can't justify spending another $30+ on "cute baskets."

That being said, I'd be more likely to "roll my eyes" (though I never actually would!) at the parents that bring along their under 1 year old around (alone, not tagging along with the older siblings) trick or treating. Really? You're going to give your 3 month old all that candy, mommy and daddy? Aren't you old enough to just go to the store and buy your own candy?

I don't mind older kids at all as long as they are dressed up. I also make them sing for their candy. If they are out having good clean fun then I am all for supporting that.

Anonymous wrote:My 14 year old daughter went last year. I told her she was too old, she said all her friends were going.

She came home with a tampon in her treat or treat bag. Totally creepy, but I have to admit- we both laughed. I wonder what the teenage boys got.

OBVIOUSLY condoms!

Love the idea LOL

My 14 year old daughter went last year. I told her she was too old, she said all her friends were going.

She came home with a tampon in her treat or treat bag. Totally creepy, but I have to admit- we both laughed. I wonder what the teenage boys got.

Do you offer candy to parents accompanying the children?

Do you roll your eyes if the "kid" ToTing is taller than you and holding a King size pillow cover instead of a cute basket?

Just curious...