Are You Trick-or-Treating or Not? - Page 3

polly · 31-10-2008, 18:47

Well it is quarter to seven and fortunately we havn't been visited by any mini witches ghouls.Not that they would get anything except a flea in their ear.

Halloween always used to be such a quiet and private festival till those damned yanks turned into another Commercial festival It used to be about home made costumes and wearing you mums old skirt around your shoulders not going to asda and buying more non degradable plastic. Instead of annoying your neighbours and intimidating old people you got an old suede with its contents taken out and wondered at it with a candle inside it - till the rain came.

On a serious note it is great to see parents on here acting responsibly

emamum · 31-10-2008, 18:50

We have had a few but Tyler has known them all lol....hes enjoying roaring at them when he answers the door in his glow in the dark skeleton costume lol

panther · 31-10-2008, 19:02

My kids are just watching a scary movie and stuffing their faces with chocolate.............better than trick or treating anyday!

Dont see the point in it anymore

garinda · 31-10-2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by West Ender

You're missing the point I made, which is that here local children go out in fancy dress, in 2 or 3 organised groups, accompanied by parents and only go to neighbours who they know. Nor do we have the threat of eggs being thrown as most of the 4 year olds would just shuffle away, a bit confused, if they were told to "trick". I'm not talking about loutish older children using it as an excuse to be even more unspeakable than usual or parents who let their children roam around in the dark unaccompanied.

That sounds lovely for all concerned, and consensual. Sadly it's not the case for everyone.

Even though I live off the beaten track my doorbell was just rang, followed by frantic knocking. At the door were two children, aged about seven or eight, and unaccompanied by any adult.

'Trick or treat?'

I asked them if any adults were with them, and they said no.

It's really only a bit of nuisance, me going to the door, as by evening the drugs I take make me more mobile than earlier in the day. The same cannot be said for my severely disabled neighbour, who would be disturbed a few moments after I was.

I hope no elderly, or frail person, falls whilst answering the door on this 'fun' night, and I sincerely hope no unaccompanied children call at the door of any predatory pedophiles tonight.

katex · 31-10-2008, 19:59

I've had nothing yet ..

Do they think not a good hit ...

Must admit, missing ignoring them .. LOL.

West Ender · 31-10-2008, 20:58

Well, we've had 4 lots of mini-ghouls, witches etc., all well-behaved and all with responsible mums and dads. I kept my hall and porch in darkness and let each lot start off back down the drive before I jumped out and said "Boo!". I've dished out the lollipops and always had a polite "thank you". Had several compliments on the pumpkin family sitting, glowing, on the bench, too.

Laura and her friend (witches, Laura was glamorous, Maya was - hideous!), accompanied by responsible Nik, came back with tons of sweets and chocolate bars. It's been a good evening, no problems, no elderly people intimidated (Ye Gods, I could be classed as an elderly person myself

), no neighbours annoyed. A good time had by all.

wadey · 31-10-2008, 21:01

Well Lynn went out and bought treats etc and not one single visitor!

Lilly · 31-10-2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by garinda

That sounds lovely for all concerned, and consensual. Sadly it's not the case for everyone.

Even though I live off the beaten track my doorbell was just rang, followed by frantic knocking. At the door were two children, aged about seven or eight, and unaccompanied by any adult.

'Trick or treat?'

I asked them if any adults were with them, and they said no.

It's really only a bit of nuisance, me going to the door, as by evening the drugs I take make me more mobile than earlier in the day. The same cannot be said for my severely disabled neighbour, who would be disturbed a few moments after I was.

I hope no elderly, or frail person, falls whilst answering the door on this 'fun' night, and I sincerely hope no unaccompanied children call at the door of any predatory pedophiles tonight.

Garinda, next year get one of those 'Trick or treaters, please do not call here' cards. They are free from Ossy library.

I had one on my door tonight and it worked.....the doorbell only rang twice (obviously some folk can't read) and was, of course, ignored but hey....twice is about 48 times than last year.

That card is being safely preserved to be used again next year.

Gayle · 31-10-2008, 21:44

We didn't get any trick or treaters down here - too isolated and no other kids round here.

lindsay ormerod · 31-10-2008, 22:11

It's the first year my daughter hasn't done it, we had about 7 or 8 round , all dressed up and the younger ones with parents. Distributed sweeties and it was fun, lot quieter than last year though.

Gayle · 31-10-2008, 22:15

Oh, actually I forgot to mention - we did get one caller - Asda. The kids were so excited that someone had rung our bell that they gave him a lolly anyway.

grannyclaret · 31-10-2008, 22:57

I Think We Must Be Just Lucky Round Here, Weve Had Loads Of Kids Call,everyone Dressed Up, Very Polite, Not Greedy ,and I Enjoyed It As Much As Them,,,

janet · 01-11-2008, 11:00

I also had a no trick or treaters card on my door, not one person knocked.Don't no whether the card worked or the kids could not be bothered to walk down the path.

shillelagh · 01-11-2008, 18:03

I only had that 1 lot ......... no others but i stuck a sign on the door no teenage trick or treaters that i'd done on the computer. Mind you i did go out last night all dressed up myself. So if anyone knocked after that i dont know. So i've got the bonus of eating all the sweeties that are left!!!

katex · 01-11-2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

I only had that 1 lot ......... no others but i stuck a sign on the door no teenage trick or treaters that i'd done on the computer. Mind you i did go out last night all dressed up myself. So if anyone knocked after that i dont know.

My doorbell did eventually ring twice, didn't go 'cause was busy. Peeked through the curtain though and saw 2 children, possibly 13 and 11 years old on their own .... it was 9.30 p.m !

Hey, what about that shooting in America. Family were Trick or Treating... 12 year old fatally shot, and parents injured ... how very sad ...