primitives discuss primitive trick-or-treaters

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Oh my.

Baitball Blogger (24,073 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 08:03 PM

So we're handing out giant sized candy bars at the door and one kid reaches in and grabs two bars.

What is up with that? My husband let him have them, but, if it's who I think it is, he tried doing the same thing several years ago while his parents were watching. Let's just say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.*

Update. Bummer. We had more middle-school aged kids come back for seconds, and it was obvious because they came back without their costumes. And wouldn't you know it? This is the year the high schoolers finally appeared late at night. We would have had enough for everybody if the younger kids had shown some restraint or, honesty when we asked them if they had been here before.

*probably somebody who earlier in the year had a BERNIE SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT sign on his front lawn.

Laffy Kat (3,656 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 10:01 PM

1. I just asked a couple of girls how old they were.

They had lame costumes and no masks or face paint. They were 14-years-old. I gave them some candy but mentioned that they may be getting too old for trick or treating. I don't mind giving teenagers candy, but they better be in a clever costume.

Baitball Blogger (24,073 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 10:25 PM

2. That's the sad part. The high schoolers were in great gothic costumes.

I encourage creativity in kids, no matter what the age. But the younger, maybe middle schoolers, were just taking advantage of my husband's good nature. He didn't know, anymore than I did, that this year would be a great crop of trick or treaters. I think the younger kids learned to come back without costumes because a trio of blondies came to the door with very distinct lighted costumes a few years back, and it was easy to call them out.

I don't think I would have mind if I didn't have to turn away kids who were here for the first time. God knows I don't need the extra candy bars hanging around.

Laffy Kat (3,656 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 10:30 PM

3. I'm afraid of getting my house TP'ed.

Just unplugged my "spiderweb" on the front porch, brought in the pumpkin, and turned out the light. I'm done. Just a handful of Fun-Sized M & M's left. Perfect time to end it.

Baitball Blogger (24,073 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 10:50 PM

4. LOL.

TP is about the mildest thing that they do around here.

I don't know. I think some of the high schoolers are pretty cool. Around Christmas time a band group visits the houses to play carol music. So, I like to be able to reciprocate at Halloween if possible.

MissB (11,204 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:20 PM

6. You two are lucky- you get trick or treaters!

We get none. Somehow this neighborhood decided long ago that there would be just one street for trick or treating. And it isn't mine. Don't really feel sorry for the folks that get all the kids tonight - they know what they signed up for when they bought their houses.

MissB (11,204 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:18 PM

5. There is a house in our neighborhood that gives out

those big candy bars- king size I think. Maybe bigger (Hershey's?).

Anyway, the folks own a chain of grocery stores and probably do quite well. They are quite generous to give out such large candy to the kids, but they've come up with a system- they stamp the kids hands. Someone checks their hands before the kids are allowed to approach the house (think: bouncer.) I find it funny.

I much prefer the houses that make sure mom and dad get a glass of wine before heading to the next house.

hunter (25,070 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:57 PM

8. 666? Pentagram? Other mark of the devil?

You could do it in visible-only-in-ultraviolet-light permanent ink.

Or you could hand out Chick Tracts.

Years ago we had neighbors who had an elaborate haunted yard, gave out great treats along with invitations to their church. And sometimes they felt compelled to tell kids what was sinful about their costumes. Wizards and witches were their most frequent target, and they'd also tell teen girls to cover up.

Some of the neighborhood teens would go the extra mile to wear exceptionally sinful costumes just for them.

Sadly they've moved away. My kids always found them entertaining.

Our oddest neighbor handed out Herbalife nutrition bars with a business card attached.

hibbing (4,078 posts)     Mon Oct 31, 2016, 11:28 PM

7. I had some good ones this year

Had a group that consisted of a very good Mario, Dorothy, and then like a 4? year old boy as santa, that was worth the price of the candy right there. Most all mine had costumes on and good ones. I won't even tell any of the stuff we used to do on Halloween when I was about 12.

cleveramerican (2,887 posts)     Tue Nov 1, 2016, 12:00 AM

10. I once dragged the grill out front

and handed out cheeseburgers to everybody

I was young and my kis were young, and it was excessive

Trick or treating was a big thing in the neighborhood

I only did it once and its a nice memory in my family

I fed the whole darn street on Halloween night

ohnoyoudidnt (1,852 posts)     Tue Nov 1, 2016, 01:57 AM

12. Next time, you can keep a bowl of cheap candy nearby

and when you see repeat trick or treaters, open the door with that bowl.

Some people learn greed at an early age.*

*and then when they get old enough to, they register to vote Democrat, liberal, or primitive.

[Carl]

I am so glad I live out in the middle of nowhere.

[I_B_Perky]

Leave it to the cheap assed dummies to ruin another holiday.     It is supposed to be about the kids. 


I have read that trick or treaters text each other now as to who has the best candy.  I don't give a damn one way or the other. You come up to my door, you get candy.  Don't care if you have been there before or not.  Come along toward the end and you might just get have a bowlful of candy. Better them eat it than me.

[FunkyZero]

Leave it to the cheap assed dummies to ruin another holiday.     It is supposed to be about the kids. 


I have read that trick or treaters text each other now as to who has the best candy.  I don't give a damn one way or the other. You come up to my door, you get candy.  Don't care if you have been there before or not.  Come along toward the end and you might just get have a bowlful of candy. Better them eat it than me.

That's kinda how I see it. 100 bucks worth of candy this year. If they are less that 3ft tall, I just let them dig all they want.
These DUmmies need to give their fair share and stop looking for candy loopholes