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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

How old is too old to trick or treat?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I think 12 or 13 should be the cut off.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Growing up the cutoff was high school. We would go all out in 8th grade, elaborate costumes, map out the best route for maximum candy...then that was it. No ToT in high school.

I used to see a few high schoolers going ToT when DD was younger. If there was a group of them it could be intimidating. I prefer to see the little ones.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I want to say when they are old enough to buy their own they need to stop. But actually I think it should be a few years before that. I say 13, the teenage years are a milestone to adulthood so it seems fitting.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Why do people worry so much about this? My dd is 12 and 5 ' 7". She's still a kid.

PotteryChick · Member

I'm not carding the children nor will I ask them their relationship with the other little kids. I don't care. I will give candy to anyone who isn't dressed like Ray Rice regardless of age.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

We complain that we want teens to have innocent fun. Then when they do , people complain.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Why do people worry so much about this? My dd is 12 and 5 ' 7". She's still a kid.

Probably the same reason you're worried about Bible tracts, everyone needs something to worry about.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

VetteGirl wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Why do people worry so much about this? My dd is 12 and 5 ' 7". She's still a kid.
Probably the same reason you're worried about Bible tracts, everyone needs something to worry about.

Whats up your butt tonight? bleh

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Nothing

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It isn't worrying. It is opinion.

In my opinion 13 is too old to be trick or treating unless accompanying a younger sibling/relative/neighbor.

That is all it is. An opinion.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Maybe you should eat 8 or 9 candybars. Get into the spirit.

Divine Geek · Guru

If they are wearing a costume and respectful, I don't care their age. If an 80-year-old dressed up like a clown and said trick-or-treat, I'd give them a kit-kat and expect a thank you.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I was merely offering my opinion of your opinion of lily's opinion...

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

And I offered my opinion on your offered opinion.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I would give and 80 year old in costume candy too. That would be too cute.

Divine Geek · Guru

VetteGirl wrote:
Nothing

Maybe that's the problem......

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Divine Geek wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:
Nothing
Maybe that's the problem......

Well played!

Lindley · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
If they are wearing a costume and respectful, I don't care their age. If an 80-year-old dressed up like a clown and said trick-or-treat, I'd give them a kit-kat and expect a thank you.

This.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

lilyofcourse wrote:
I would give and 80 year old in costume candy too. That would be too cute.

We had a neighbor who would come with us kids and she would trick or treat for beer. She and her husband were well loved in the neighborhood.. They didn't have children but would host huge parties for the kids, they had a built in pool with a huge jaws painted on the bottom and would cook us hamburgers and hot dogs.

Divine Geek · Guru

Southern_Belle wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I would give and 80 year old in costume candy too. That would be too cute.
We had a neighbor who would come with us kids and she would trick or treat for beer. She and her husband were well loved in the neighborhood.. They didn't have children but would host huge parties for the kids, they had a built in pool with a huge jaws painted on the bottom and would cook us hamburgers and hot dogs.

My BIL got a beer when he took nephew last year. We thought it was genius and hilarious.

i also saw two woman taking the kids trick-or-treating where I used to live. One kid was still in a stroller, they had their wine bottle stashed in the stroller

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

A beer ! Lol. I am surprised someone doesn't blow it all out of proportion and arrest them.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

They could pass out Near Beer.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
They could pass out Near Beer.

Gross!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

For kids! Minors. Lol

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I give anyone who comes candy. No big deal. By the time I got into high school I didn't want to go trick or treating anymore. It wasn't cool. I went to parties at my friends houses. I had a teenage girl come by tonight with her little sister (I guess) and I offered her candy but she turned it down. I told her she could have some and that I had plenty even though she wasn't officially trick or treating but she wouldn't take it.

WYSIWYG · Guru

Generally, I would say the cutoff should be when the trick-or-treater doesn't want to do it anymore. That age will be different for each person.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

If they show up at our door, we give them candy.

Heck, I even give the parents candy. Most refuse, so I throw a bit extra in their kids container. smile

We had a 10 year old boy here tonight, he is taller than I am, at 5'6"!!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

WYSIWYG wrote:
Generally, I would say the cutoff should be when the trick-or-treater doesn't want to do it anymore. That age will be different for each person.

This.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

I was still trick-or-treating in college. It was a chance to go visit all the neighbors. My mom always made cupcakes or cookies instead of handing out candy, and I would often bring a few along to give to a few select neighbors.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Divine Geek wrote:
If they are wearing a costume and respectful, I don't care their age. If an 80-year-old dressed up like a clown and said trick-or-treat, I'd give them a kit-kat and expect a thank you.

Exactly!

Except not a clown...maybe a witch or cowboy? LOL

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

If you are too cool to wear a costume (or even attempt to look like you tried) and carry a bag you are too old. The teenagers here just come to the door and hold out their hands.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
If they are wearing a costume and respectful, I don't care their age. If an 80-year-old dressed up like a clown and said trick-or-treat, I'd give them a kit-kat and expect a thank you.

Yep. the kids in my neighborhood are so respectful and dress up in really fun costumes. I love it! If they were not behaved and didn't dress up, I would have a different opinion.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
If you are too cool to wear a costume (or even attempt to look like you tried) and carry a bag you are too old. The teenagers here just come to the door and hold out their hands.

That's when I stopped giving out candy. Around here, they carry pillowcases...

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
If you are too cool to wear a costume (or even attempt to look like you tried) and carry a bag you are too old. The teenagers here just come to the door and hold out their hands.
That's when I stopped giving out candy. Around here, they carry pillowcases...
flan

DD and her friend used pillow cases evileye

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
If you are too cool to wear a costume (or even attempt to look like you tried) and carry a bag you are too old. The teenagers here just come to the door and hold out their hands.
That's when I stopped giving out candy. Around here, they carry pillowcases...
flan
DD and her friend used pillow cases

Did they just stand there or did they actually say "Trick or Treat?"

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

We always used pillow cases. Holds more and no chance of it ripping and we screamed trick or treat!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
We always used pillow cases. Holds more and no chance of it ripping and we screamed trick or treat!

Unacceptable. I demand a cute plastic bucket! LOL

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
If you are too cool to wear a costume (or even attempt to look like you tried) and carry a bag you are too old. The teenagers here just come to the door and hold out their hands.
That's when I stopped giving out candy. Around here, they carry pillowcases...
flan
DD and her friend used pillow cases
Did they just stand there or did they actually say "Trick or Treat?"
flan

Say? Yelled it!

Divine Geek · Guru

My grandma used to make up little baggies of candy corn and keep a stash behind the candy bowl. If she got a teen that didn't have a costume and/or was rude, they got a Baggie of candy corn with the big bowl full of snickers and kit-kats in full view. I also remember her telling teens to step off the porch and come back up and start over to be nicer.

One year, she heard a group of boys swearing across the street. When they got to her house she told them if they were old enough to use that type of language, they were too old to trick-or-treat

Man, I miss that woman

huskerbb · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't know how I feel about a bunch of teens trick or treating. If they are with younger siblings or cousins or something like that I don't have a problem with it.
but just a random group of teens? No.
I think 13 is the cut off for us. I don't remember the kids trick or treating after 10 but I may be wrong.

I think teenager, as well. I think that's about when our kids quit--when they got in junior high.

huskerbb · Guru

EVERY little girl we saw last night was dressed as Elsa if they were under the age of about 7, or maybe Elsa's sister.

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I read about a drinking game where you take a shot whenever you see an Elsa

huskerbb · Guru

VetteGirl wrote:
I read about a drinking game where you take a shot whenever you see an Elsa

Everytime I hear that stupid song I want to barf. Both my little niece and a little girl who is a close family friend memorized it and sing it all the time.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Yesterday, at my regular grocery store, all the employees were allowed to wear costumes (as long as they weren't scary!). The store manager was spot on: he was the captain of a ship: black slacks tucked into shiny black boots, "blousy" white shirt, authentic Naval saber (he's a retired officer), dirk (dagger) tucked into his waistband, and a two-pointed black hat complete with plume. It was fun to see all the imaginations at work!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Momala wrote:
Yesterday, at my regular grocery store, all the employees were allowed to wear costumes (as long as they weren't scary!). The store manager was spot on: he was the captain of a ship: black slacks tucked into shiny black boots, "blousy" white shirt, authentic Naval saber (he's a retired officer), dirk (dagger) tucked into his waistband, and a two-pointed black hat complete with plume. It was fun to see all the imaginations at work!

I love seeing adult costumes, people get so creative!

huskerbb · Guru

I love it, too. Halloween is my favorite holiday next to memorial day. We are going to another party tonight--as the Addam's family.

Squeakers · Regular

When they can legally drive themselves from house to house, they are too old.

Blankie · Guru

I think 40 is definitely too old.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lol!