https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 18:35:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188790 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:21:31 +0000 pinkcupcake 1188790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I don't get how Halloween is sometimes seen as a vandalism free for all night. If they do anything else or cause further damage, you should call the cops , especially since they have a history of vandalism. I think in some communities they hold the parents liable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188697 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:39:35 +0000 spaniellove 1188697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I think they're in middle school now. I've confronted them once and spoken to the school a few times but yeah, it's a shame I can't just get their parents involved. Something tells me their parents aren't as involved as their classmates' parents because everyone else in the area gets picked up directly from school. </p> <p>@honeybear: Apparently others had the same idea because when I went out to get the pumpkins I saw that some of the moms who are the most hard-core about decorating had already brought in their stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188654 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:22:01 +0000 Boheme 1188654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@indi: hahaha! I like your style! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188642 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:13:42 +0000 honeybear 1188642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I totally hand out raisins! I went wild and got yogurt-covered ones this year. ;) </p> <p>@spaniellove: I'd be inclined to turn my lights off after 6pm or so, and maybe haul in any outdoor decorations. No need to risk a smashed pumpkin. Also, destroying a mailbox is a federal offense. Call the cops on those hooligans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188598 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:48:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1188598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: I loved getting raisins.</p> <p>I would turn off my light and just not participate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188580 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:39:17 +0000 indi 1188580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Do you have a peep-hole and a sprinkler system?? ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188572 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:34:24 +0000 fussygal 1188572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the suggestions of @T.H.O.U. And @mrs. wagon :)</p> <p>I'd probably just give then tootsie rolls. And if kids are old enough to TP I don't think they should be Trick or Treating anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188571 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:34:03 +0000 deerylou 1188571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Ah, see, I thought this was just a Halloween prank, so I was being more lenient. How old are these kids? Have you or your neighbors attempted to confront them about their vandalism while they're on your street? It's a bummer they don't live close by, or I would speak to their parents, directly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188565 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:32:12 +0000 spaniellove 1188565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: Nothing compares to what @sorrycharlie: went through. But this is the same group of kids repeatedly vandalizing our street on their way to and from school...they've torn up our lawns (that are carefully maintained) with their bikes, dragged our trash up and down the street so we have to clean it up, stolen fixtures from in front of my house, destroyed people's nice mailboxes, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188548 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:28:09 +0000 deerylou 1188548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: That's terrible. I'm so sorry that happened to you and your neighbors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188543 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:26:27 +0000 sorrycharlie 1188543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: unfortunately, no one did. the police were the ones who notified me - I had no idea. they did the whole street. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188539 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:25:26 +0000 deerylou 1188539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: That's crazy! I hope someone saw the moron who did that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188536 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:24:02 +0000 sorrycharlie 1188536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I'm in the New England. But this happened this morning - broad daylight, somewhat busy, main road. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188531 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:22:43 +0000 deerylou 1188531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there's a difference between average, hoodlum behavior, and illegal insanity. Shooting out peoples windows is really horrific, but TP is a silly tradition in some areas. Are most of you on the east coast? My family is from Jersey, and Mischief Night, and Halloween pranks are all the rage back there. In California, I've seen one smashed pumpkin. People don't know that the night before Halloween is even a thing; it's weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188524 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:18:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1188524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: when they come to the door, I woul drop the TP in their bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188521 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:16:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 1188521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: i'm seriously losing hope in the world, haha. i know in the grand scheme of life it's not the worst that could have happened (to either of us) but like, wtf? just because it's "halloween" it's an excuse to ruin property? last year, i got an entire carton of eggs on my back window - 2 mornings in a row. so over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188508 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:12:23 +0000 spaniellove 1188508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Oh my gosh, yes this is pretty minor compared to that. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188503 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:10:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 1188503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. But I would trade with you in a heartbeat - someone shot in my driver's window. Along with everyone else on my street. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188486 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:06:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 1188486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I would have a separate bowl filled with silly little kiddy toys that the big kids would hate. Explain that you didn't buy any candy this year. Then when the cute little kids come to the door, give them candy as well. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188473 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:00:47 +0000 purrpletulips 1188473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you say something like you are only giving candy to kids under a certain age and just wish the ones you don't want to give candy to a Happy Halloween? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188452 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:53:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 1188452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still have candy available for them (and all kids). I TP'd houses at Halloween a couple times and still somehow managed to be a pretty good student and a productive member of society. ;) Kids do dumb things; meh, hallwoeen is only once a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188449 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:52:46 +0000 Beyond2 1188449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd pass out something boring, like a box of raisins :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188443 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:48:01 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1188443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Look in the peephole before answering the door, and be ready with TP to throw at them? ;) I'm mean!</p> <p>Out of laziness, I'm just going to turn off my lights this year. We don't get a ton of kids, and I just don't feel like dealing with it since we're usually cooking dinner at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188426 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:43:08 +0000 spaniellove 1188426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: These children might be illiterate...I had a note out with a bowl last year because of all the storm chaos and they all rang the doorbell anyway! Might just give our candy to neighbors and turn off the lights.</p> <p>@deerylou: Yeah I know TP is not the hardest thing to clean up. It's just not the first time these kids have caused trouble. We've had to call the school numerous times about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188401 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:37:21 +0000 deerylou 1188401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Walking, talking lollipop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188388 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:35:00 +0000 MsLipGloss 1188388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: hahaha @ *sucker for Halloween* . . . too pun-y! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188380 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:34:05 +0000 mediagirl 1188380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would turn my light off early so they don't hit your house for candy... and by early I mean 5:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188377 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:33:37 +0000 deerylou 1188377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last night was mischief night, and I know it's still a significant tradition in some areas. It is obnoxious, but be happy it's only toilet paper, and not egged cars or soaped windows. </p> <p>I'm not sure it would bother me enough to avoid giving out candy, but I'm a sucker for Halloween. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188371 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:32:51 +0000 Cherrybee 1188371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like they've had enough sugar! Little rotters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-supposed-to-give-candy-to-the-kids-to-tped-our-whole-street#post-1188365 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:31:52 +0000 pui 1188365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So you know the kids who did it? I definitely wouldn't give them candy. </p>