Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 20:22     Subject: Trick or treat age
One year when I was 11 or 12 someone refused to give candy to my friend and me, fully dressed in costumes, because we were “too old”! I never refuse anyone candy who shows up in costume. Hell, I’d give candy to adults in costume too. I always buy too much anyways and am happy to get rid of it!
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 14:19     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I was a tall fifth grader, age 10, I did have some lady grumpily tell me she didn’t have to give candy to children older than 12. That has really stuck with me. Don’t be that person.


Trick or treat is for children. 12 is too old.


Did you catch the part where I was 10



Ok, what did you mean?


My point was that people making assumptions about children’s ages are often incorrect.



Ok gotcha!
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 14:12     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I was a tall fifth grader, age 10, I did have some lady grumpily tell me she didn’t have to give candy to children older than 12. That has really stuck with me. Don’t be that person.


Trick or treat is for children. 12 is too old.


Did you catch the part where I was 10



Ok, what did you mean?


My point was that people making assumptions about children’s ages are often incorrect.
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 12:57     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I was a tall fifth grader, age 10, I did have some lady grumpily tell me she didn’t have to give candy to children older than 12. That has really stuck with me. Don’t be that person.


Trick or treat is for children. 12 is too old.


Did you catch the part where I was 10



Ok, what did you mean?
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 10:17     Subject: Re:Trick or treat age
I'd say 21. I trick or treated until I was 17, some kids are young for their age and don't like going to parties and doing other things. Kids grow up faster these days for many reasons so why turn a kid over 12 away?
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 23:26     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I was a tall fifth grader, age 10, I did have some lady grumpily tell me she didn’t have to give candy to children older than 12. That has really stuck with me. Don’t be that person.


Trick or treat is for children. 12 is too old.


Did you catch the part where I was 10
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 22:37     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was shamed in 8th grade for trick or treating. I was a late bloomer and still felt very young. It was really upsetting to me.

Anyone who comes to my door in costume is welcome to candy. It’s just cheap candy, let’s not make it all precious.


Same. I was 13 and out with 3 friends. An old woman screamed at us that we were too old and slammed the door in our faces. It has stuck with me for years. So I give candy to everyone.


Ugh im so sorry for the both of you. I too, was a "young" middle schooler, thankfully, i don't remember adults giving my friends and i a hard time. I really just wanted to still be a kid and enjoy my childhood. Thats what kids should do.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 21:52     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:I was shamed in 8th grade for trick or treating. I was a late bloomer and still felt very young. It was really upsetting to me.

Anyone who comes to my door in costume is welcome to candy. It’s just cheap candy, let’s not make it all precious.


Same. I was 13 and out with 3 friends. An old woman screamed at us that we were too old and slammed the door in our faces. It has stuck with me for years. So I give candy to everyone.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 16:27     Subject: Trick or treat age
When my kids were toddlers, I remember thinking a bunch of middle schoolers were too old. Now I have teenagers. My 13 and 15 year olds went trick or treating last year in costumes. I know my 14yo plans to go.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:59     Subject: Trick or treat age
As long as you come between dusk and 8pm, and you’re reasonably polite, you can have candy.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:56     Subject: Trick or treat age
I don’t even care if they are in costume. In my experience the older teens are the most polite and thankful.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:55     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:What age is too old / inappropriate for kids to go trick or treating?


Over 12 years old.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:53     Subject: Trick or treat age
Any age. If people dress up and are earnestly enjoying themselves, so be it. It was fun as a teen to run around with my friends. But by 16 we all wore masks 'cuz it was a little embarrassing.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:44     Subject: Trick or treat age
Anonymous wrote:I typically give candy to all kids, even the ones without a costume. We even have pet treats.Though I have to say we don't get many older that probably 13. I figure most teens have parties to go to. Truthfully if you come to our house after a certain time child or adult you get candy just to get it out of the house!


Same. We give candy to all; it's a fun day and we're not the Halloween police. Our kids stop trick or treating around 13, as it's not cool anymore.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 12:41     Subject: Trick or treat age
I typically give candy to all kids, even the ones without a costume. We even have pet treats.Though I have to say we don't get many older that probably 13. I figure most teens have parties to go to. Truthfully if you come to our house after a certain time child or adult you get candy just to get it out of the house!