All the kids we saw out last night in DC were very sweet - not only to the people with candy but complimenting other kids on their costumes, watching out for littler kids when it got busy or crowded, etc. I packed it in early but I was really charmed by what I saw.

Anonymous wrote:20853. Impressively polite children.

20148. Same and so many adorable and self made costumes. The kids were awesome. One of the parents who came by could be a stand up comedian. Parents were also really nice and often funny.

Anonymous wrote:I really sound like an old grouchy person, but I’m not. I really like kids and Halloween is my favorite holiday. I am shocked at how many rude kids have come by my house trying and actually yanking the bowl of candy away from me.

Sorry to hear that

I was amazed by how polite all the kids and teens who visited us were - they all said happy Halloween and thank you. We do live in a very friendly Md hood though …

We had very polite and adorable kids. The older ones who came had very elaborate and creative costumes and even played their character. My only regret is I should’ve given more to each kid. At the beginning, it seemed like we were having more than previous years but it really slowed down and I didn’t think to increase the allotment.

We had well behaved kids in 22030. My last TnT were two older teens. Polite and thrilled when I emptied the rest of my bowl into their bags.

Anonymous wrote:I hate that many of the kids didn’t even say trick or treat nor did they say thank you. just rang the bell and opened their bags. Hard to fight the urge to reach in and grab a piece of their candy.

LOL oh hi! For me? Is that why you're here saying nothing and offering me candy? Wonderful! This new LDS stuff is the bomb.

I hate that many of the kids didn’t even say trick or treat nor did they say thank you. just rang the bell and opened their bags. Hard to fight the urge to reach in and grab a piece of their candy.

Manners improved as the night went on. The teens were earnest, complimentary and enthusiastic. The elementary school kids tried to be polite but were so rushed and excited. I love overhearing them run to the door and argue about who gets to ring the bell.

My favorite was the last group of kids who were 16-17 in elaborate homemade clown costumes. They were so excited to volunteer that their friend had just moved from South Africa and was trick or treating for the very first time. We had two tiny toddlers who started our night and ours was their first house and first ToT- they whispered “trick or treat” and then stood there and stared at me for a good 30 seconds without moving after I gave them candy.

Perfect bookends to the night!

I'm just happy if the kids are happy. Sometimes they grab at the bucket because I tell them to choose but don't realize I need to lower it for their eyeline.

The manners definitely go downhill with each passing hour IME.

As the accompanying parent, I can say that the candy-distributors were all charming, they complimented costumes right and left, and my goodness, were some decorations extreme!
I don't even know where people store all that!

20895. The local kids are fine. But some of the “visiting” TOT’ers were quite pushy/rude

Anonymous wrote:All have been very polit. Including the middle schools boys who did the trick or treat smell my feet chant. They did ask for potatoes (??!) to support some shenanigans they are up to but we did not have any only candy. Their chaos made my night.

Potatoes are an internet ToT meme and considered a brag worthy ToT score. I think it started with a house that gave kids a choice between potato or candy and the kids kept choosing the potato.

All have been very polit. Including the middle schools boys who did the trick or treat smell my feet chant. They did ask for potatoes (??!) to support some shenanigans they are up to but we did not have any only candy. Their chaos made my night.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is usually unsupervised kids. I usually leave a whole bowl out and one crappy 12 year old usually dumps the whole thing into their bag before the end of the night.

And yet, you still keep doing it!

SMH.

Do not candy shame me

That’s process shaming, not candy shaming.