https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:54:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1182518 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:08:59 +0000 mrsjyw 1182518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they're in costume and polite, I don't mind at all!</p> <p>If they're candywhoring, NO DICE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1182509 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:06:31 +0000 deerylou 1182509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No problem if they're in costume, and polite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1182503 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:05:16 +0000 googly-eyes 1182503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1182494 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:03:11 +0000 mrs. bird 1182494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: i usually spend halloween at my parents and they live in a very nice, well lit, neighborhood with sidewalks on both sides so people drive there in groups to go trick or treating, they get hundreds. the past few years some group homes have been bringing vans of their residents to trick or treat there (which doesn't bother me, i would want to rick or teat in a nice safe place too) but almost all of the parents from those groups ask for candy for themselves and they'll ask for more candy for their non mobile infants. they confuse me as well! </p> <p>i love halloween and trick or treaters, as long as you have a costume, we're cool, if you don't, i won't like it, but you'll still get some candy. plain clothed parents asking for candy will also receive an eye roll. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1182419 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:43:11 +0000 lamariniere 1182419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last time I went as a teenager I was 14, and my group of friends and I had a themed group costume. Some teens still get into it and think it's fun. Teens not in costume are pushing it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181719 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:58:37 +0000 Corduroy 1181719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm torn because I was a big/mature looking 11 year old. I got lots of "aren't you too old to be trick or treating" while I was in elementary school. So I try to be understanding. However, if I'm threatened by you in the least (including threat of egging or TPing) you are too old to be trick or treating. It just ruins it for everyone. Nobody comes to our apartment though so I don't know what I would do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181713 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:57:03 +0000 fussygal 1181713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181700 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:53:39 +0000 pinkcupcake 1181700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really care. It's better if they're dressed up but I don't really feel strongly either way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181698 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:53:18 +0000 spaniellove 1181698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: OMG asked for candy?! @psw27: @sosaysmegan: I only remember one parent coming with (non-baby) kids whom I might have given candy...he was dressed as a lobster in a pot and chaperoning a group of girls so I figured what the heck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181688 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:50:22 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1181688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't care. In our neighborhood, everyone sits in their drivewY with a firepit and passes out candy. Lots of houses also pass out drinks to the parents. It's annoying that they put no effort into their costume, but we still pass out candy to everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181667 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:44:37 +0000 Happygal 1181667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mixed feelings--polite teens dressed up, I'm happy to see. Snotty teens without a costume--not so happy. </p> <p>@Bluewolverine: love this idea. Funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181656 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:41:05 +0000 psw27 1181656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trust me @sosaysmegan I was super confused and then it was really awkward... I just gave them the candy and avoided confrontation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181630 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:33:44 +0000 sosaysmegan 1181630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as they're in costume (btw, just a mask with regular clothes is NOT a costume, young'uns!), I'm willing to give them candy. Sometimes we have teenagers come with their younger siblings-- and sometimes they're carrying candy bags, sometimes not. It's interesting to see which teenagers think they're young/well-costumed/whatever enough to still be collecting free candy and which ones are just over it! </p> <p>@EMG86: @PSW27: I would be FLABBERGASTED if a parent (costume or no) asked me for candy! Have these people not heard of the "switch witch"? Or, you know...BUYING candy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181592 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:24:37 +0000 loveisstrange 1181592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a problem as long as they're in costume. No costume, no candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181581 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:23:18 +0000 MamaMoose 1181581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: This is the dilema for me. I want to tell them to grow up and quit trick or treating. But I don't want to suffer the consequences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181513 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:08:52 +0000 psw27 1181513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year I answered the door and there were adorable little kids dressed up... I went to shut the door and the moms with them asked for candy. They were definitely young moms (teens) but they were not in costume so I was shocked when they held out their bags! </p> <p>I think teenage trick or treaters are okay IF they are in costumes. I stop answering the door as it gets later in the evening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181251 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:00:19 +0000 emg86 1181251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year word got a round that we were handing out full size candy bars. Y'all...a grown man with his 12 year olds came to ring our door. Seriously. He had a witch hat on &amp; his kids weren't in costumes either. </p> <p>I like the idea of handing out a peppermint to people with no costumes! Hahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181245 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:58:27 +0000 swurlygurl 1181245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: That is brilliant. I can just imagine the look on their faces when you hand them a peppermint candy!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181244 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:58:24 +0000 pui 1181244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: So far it hasn't happened lol!</p> <p>I should give some money to a charity every year and give out cards that say "I have donated $X to X on your behalf" to teenagers/people not in costume lol. They don't get candy and at least someone is benefiting from their audacity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181241 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:58:08 +0000 Adira 1181241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: haha, that's awesome! I'm always tempted to say something like "Don't you think you're a little too old to be begging for candy?" but I don't have the nerve to do it! Good for you not giving in and giving them any!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181235 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:57:05 +0000 Shutterbug 1181235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I'd be afraid they'd come back with eggs if they were denied candy, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181231 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:56:14 +0000 Shutterbug 1181231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year we got a kid who was maybe 16, alone, with no costume. He was ON HIS CELL PHONE when I answered the door. He says to the person on the phone "hang on" and then says to me "trick or treat". I was so shocked that I just gave him candy. The nerve of that kid! Although we're at the top of a big hill, so we don't get many trick or treaters (lazy American kids, won't walk up a hill for free candy, haha) so I had plenty to give him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181225 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:53:15 +0000 pui 1181225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Like I said, wish them a happy Halloween and send them on their way lol. They can think I'm a stickler or whatever they want, they're too old to be asking for candy for free lol. </p> <p>If a bunch of older kids came and sung a song and put a lot of effort in to it like @rachiecakes described, I'd probably give candy. At a certain age you're no longer cute enough to get candy just because you have a costume on. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181221 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:52:39 +0000 JerricaBenton 1181221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If people are dressed up I'm happy to hand out candy. We've even had adults before! I don't feel like I could refuse teens with no costumes but it is a little annoying. At a certain point I just turn off the porch light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181211 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:50:13 +0000 Adira 1181211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: What do you do if a teenager shows up your house looking for candy?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181197 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:46:52 +0000 pui 1181197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't give candy to teenagers. Candy is for kids 11 and under. I just wish teenagers a happy Halloween and send them on their way. Most teenagers don't actually try and go trick or treating around here.</p> <p>When I reached 12 I started going to Halloween parties with friends where I'd dress up. Trick or treating is for little kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181196 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:46:46 +0000 Boheme 1181196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's police cruiser is parked out front, so the costume-less teenagers skipped our house last year.... I'm hoping for a repeat this year! It freaks me out to answer the door to a stranger who is bigger than me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181184 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:44:50 +0000 spaniellove 1181184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Yeah, we spent weeks scouring thrift stores and sewing costumes with a group theme! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181176 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:42:29 +0000 mediagirl 1181176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: nicely done. :)</p> <p>I hate it. I really want to tell them to go away and come back with a costume on but I also don't want to find egg on my house in the AM. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teenage-trick-or-treaters#post-1181162 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:39:52 +0000 rachiecakes 1181162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: we went out trick or treating as teenagers, too but same, we put a LOT into our costumes. we'd do a group theme or even sing a song if we went as a band or something. but it was also a gated community where EVERYONE went out. </p> <p>I think it's lame when kids don't dress up and demand candy. I think I'd do the 'one peppermint' rule as well! </p>