teens help: Halloween, how old is too old for ‘trick or treating’.

Richard Cor de Lyon

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Halloween, how old is too old for ‘trick or treating’.

I tried to get input from people here, but didn’t get much.

I wrote the following article, with some research and personal opinion… what are your opinions?

http://www.examiner.com/x-12479-SF-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Hall oween-trick-or-treat-Are-your-teens-too-old

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Anonymous #
11 months, 1 week ago (15 minutes after post)

well i stoped going trick or treating when i was 13-14 but we went out anyway but for a few beers not sweets. but i suppose if youve got kids or younger sibblings it would be allright. thats scotland anyway dunno bowt states there pritty big on the halowen thing

littlenick 313 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (32 minutes after post)

10 Signs You Are Too Old For Halloween

10. You get winded from knocking on the door.

9. You have to have another kid chew the candy for you.

8. You ask for high fiber candy only.

7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, you lose your balance
and fall over.

6. People say, “Great Keith Richards mask!” and you’re not wearing a
mask.

5. When the door opens you yell, “Trick or…” and can’t remember the
rest.

4. By the end of the night, you have a bag full of restraining orders.

3. You have to carefully choose a costume that won’t dislodge your
hairpiece.

2. You’re the only Power Ranger in the neighborhood with a walker.

1. You avoid going to houses where your ex-wives live.

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Anonymous #
11 months, 1 week ago (38 minutes after post)

How old must you be to die of old age? The answer’s the same.

HalloweenGoodies #
An Unknown Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 4 minutes after post)

I was 16, a junior in HS but had younger friends to go with. Kids try to grow up too fast, so I think if someone wants to dress up and go see the neighbors it is no big deal. Granted last year I had a very young HS couple come to my door with their little girl who was too young to eat candy, all 3 had goodie bags. That was disappointing to see. These were not neighbors, just spoiled kids who wanted to have their cake and eat it too. I felt sorry for the baby girl.

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Anonymous #
11 months, 1 week ago (3 hours, 50 minutes after post)

I’d say 15 or 16 is the oldest that people should go trick or treating. Older teens can have jobs and pay for their treats, younger people are much more limited.

Richard Cor de Lyon 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (6 hours, 21 minutes after post)

I think ultimately the door to door thing looses a great amount of appeal and is transferred to the infamous Halloween Costume party

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Clone1 #
An Unknown Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (6 hours, 46 minutes after post)

Well im 14 this year. I went last year and uhhh i would go this year but im going to the five finger death punch concert so

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Rαvєr❤ 5 #
An Unknown Location | 11 months ago (1 day, 22 hours after post)

Its different over here… (UK) primary schoolers are considered cute if they go trick or treating (thats 5-11yrs old)

But I don’t answer the door to teenage chavs trying it on!! But I think thats just the awful culture we have now.

When I was younger people used to go up until about 13/14ish.

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callum.t-po 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months ago (3 days, 16 hours after post)

♥Rαvєr♥ wrote:
Its different over here… (UK) primary schoolers are considered cute if they go trick or treating (thats 5-11yrs old)

But I don’t answer the door to teenage chavs trying it on!! But I think thats just the awful culture we have now.

When I was younger people used to go up until about 13/14ish.

yeah lol well the chavs arround us dont chance there luck they just throw eggs

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Richard Cor de Lyon 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months ago (3 days, 18 hours after post)

Over here there is a section of teens that use the holiday to vandalize… throw egges, steal pumpkins (jack-o-lanterns) and throwing them too - breaking them all along the streets.

But there is another group of teens, about 11-16 that still go door to door, for the candy. Many do not take much effort in putting together a costume; but when a whole group come to the door, they are rather intimidating so they get the candy. Homeowners more afraid of the tricks they will play if they don’t get the treats.

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Rαvєr❤ 5 #
An Unknown Location | 11 months ago (3 days, 23 hours after post)

callum.t-po wrote:

♥Rαvєr♥ wrote:
Its different over here… (UK) primary schoolers are considered cute if they go trick or treating (thats 5-11yrs old)

But I don’t answer the door to teenage chavs trying it on!! But I think thats just the awful culture we have now.

When I was younger people used to go up until about 13/14ish.

yeah lol well the chavs arround us dont chance there luck they just throw eggs

lmao…!!

Help me with: I think i’m really over stressed, and I’ve dealt with the thought side of stress so I’m not worried anymore or anxious.

callum.t-po 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months ago (4 days after post)

♥Rαvєr♥ wrote:

callum.t-po wrote:

♥Rαvєr♥ wrote:
Its different over here… (UK) primary schoolers are considered cute if they go trick or treating (thats 5-11yrs old)

But I don’t answer the door to teenage chavs trying it on!! But I think thats just the awful culture we have now.

When I was younger people used to go up until about 13/14ish.

yeah lol well the chavs arround us dont chance there luck they just throw eggs

lmao…!!

we solved the problem by sitting outside with metal bats they didnt come near the place

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Rαvєr❤ 5 #
An Unknown Location | 11 months ago (4 days, 1 hour after post)

haha ooohhh I love it! Our street is like cctv nation now so I don’t think they bother anymore. Still I prefer the metal bat Idea!

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callum.t-po 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 11 months ago (4 days, 21 hours after post)

yeah but we arnt alloud metal bats now if your anywhere with a bat you get lifted even if your playing rounders or what ever

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Bossy_Cow00 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks after post)

I don’t know if I should go out. I have a great costume but I don’t want to frighten people! Then there is also the fact that if teenage run “Halloween parties” are what I’m supposed to attend, in all their inappropriate glory, maybe most people would prefer seeing some older children at their door? (Instead of seeing them rowdy causing severe trouble or vandalising property. *Not all teens are oafs btw*)

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Anonymous #
10 months, 3 weeks ago (2 weeks after post)

Good point. I’d rather see them at my door than causing trouble.

fishy511 #
An Unknown Location | 10 months, 1 week ago (4 weeks, 1 day after post)

lolz i don’t think that your never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever Too old :)

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