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Do You Think 12 Should Be The Age Limit For Trick Or Treaters?
10/28/2010
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They weren't talking about it in my area that I know of, I just read an article about that online.
Originally posted by
Sera
I didn't realize they were talking about the fines in your area, too! I'm from Virginia. Where are you from?
In my area they have just requested that no one over age 12 go out.
10/28/2010
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I mean, there's definitely a few eggs out there.
Originally posted by
~LaUr3n~
I don't think there should be an age limit. If anything...18. I still trick or treated in H.S. As long as you are being respectful...there is no issue in my opinion.
But I've had to take younger kids out with me, being a high schooler and I still had fun dressing up and getting candy.
I didn't do anything wrong and I was never intimidating or rude.
10/28/2010
I don't like seeing newborns being toted around as pumpkins and the parents raking in all the candy.
10/28/2010
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It only makes me sad when it's cold. Sometimes we have snow on Halloween.
Originally posted by
Illusional
I don't like seeing newborns being toted around as pumpkins and the parents raking in all the candy.
10/28/2010
I went Trick or Treating until I was 18! I had my first son by then, and since he was less than a year old I did get a lot of dirty looks but whatever. I don't think there should be an age limit at all! It does annoy me when teenagers come to the door without costume. I'm stingy with those ones
I still dress up every year and go out with my kids...
I still dress up every year and go out with my kids...
10/28/2010
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I think they are adorable as long as they are warm enough, which they usually are around here since they are in a snowsuit + a costume. I don't see many doing it. My son was 10 months when I took him out for the first time.
Originally posted by
Illusional
I don't like seeing newborns being toted around as pumpkins and the parents raking in all the candy.
10/28/2010
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We had that issue come up and the township voted it down rather resoundingly. We al get together on Halloween downtown and have a giant party. Afterwards until 10 pm anyone is welcome to go trick-or-treating or stay and party! The fire department puts on a hotdog roast and we have soda and chips. The stores all decorate and give out TONS of candy while the town meets and greets. For a University town this makes it feel like such a small town. We look forward to it every year.
Originally posted by
Sera
In my opinion, I think it's better that they're out wearing costumes and having fun than doing actual harm! I know it's a law for safety, but in my opinion it's silly! When I was 15 I was still trick or treating with my best friend
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In my opinion, I think it's better that they're out wearing costumes and having fun than doing actual harm! I know it's a law for safety, but in my opinion it's silly! When I was 15 I was still trick or treating with my best friend Cheyenne and we had a blast! We didn't get a lot of candy downtown, but where my grandmother lived hardly anybody trick or treated and we got tons! It was fun going out at night just to walk under the moon light and in the cool breezes, and to see the neat decorations everyone put up. I hadn't had much of a childhood, and my teen years were my childhood.
And come to think of it, what about the mentally handicapped? Some of them are over 50 years old, but inside they're younger than 12. Is it fair to them?
What's your take on all this? Do you think the limit should be 12 or 13? If not, when do you think the limit should be, if you think there should be one? less
And come to think of it, what about the mentally handicapped? Some of them are over 50 years old, but inside they're younger than 12. Is it fair to them?
What's your take on all this? Do you think the limit should be 12 or 13? If not, when do you think the limit should be, if you think there should be one? less
10/28/2010
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Gosh in our town and the other large town in the area the Center for Adult Care (our version of adult day care) gets all the residents that can dress up and leave the building (we have some bed bound patients) out trick-or-treating and there is no age limit! Everyone is glad to see the smiles and hear the excited laughter. We also have restaurants that will have cocoa or coffee available for the residents and staff members so they can warm up in a safe environment. It's a blast! Everyone should be able to have fun on Halloween regardless of age, it's a festival afterall.
Originally posted by
Sera
I just feel sorry for the handicapped. I was just thinking about it near the end because my mother-in-law is the manager at an adult daycare center and they had a Halloween party today. I wonder if they ever want to go trick or treating, and are
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I just feel sorry for the handicapped. I was just thinking about it near the end because my mother-in-law is the manager at an adult daycare center and they had a Halloween party today. I wonder if they ever want to go trick or treating, and are saddened because they realize that they can't. I know what you mean, and you're right. But I guess you know what I'm saying is, hopefully, pretty similar.
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10/28/2010
There shouldn't be an age limit, but they should make it mandatory that kids wear costumes. I hate it when kids in regular clothes come to my door with a shoprite bag for candy. Trick or treating is supposed to be for kids in costumes. I don't care if your 21, just have a costume on and you'll get candy from me.
10/28/2010
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Well Happy Anniversary! Are you gonna do anything fun and crazy?
Originally posted by
Sera
Holy crap-I just remembered. Did you guys know that Sunday is my wedding anniversary?
10/28/2010
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We always dressed up the kids even as newborns but we didn't get candy just showed them off. We did go trick or treating in a stroller but we had our first two 18 months apart so big sissy got candy and lil sis got shown off!
Originally posted by
Illusional
I don't like seeing newborns being toted around as pumpkins and the parents raking in all the candy.
Now my two oldest are gonna go but they are taking lil britches with them. He can't eat the candy but too many people want to meet him in town. They are 12 and 14 and will be getting their own candy with a few pieces for Monkey (he's almost a year old...does it seem possible?) He's gonna be Batman...with his homicidal sisters!
10/28/2010
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He sounds like the perfect chaperone for them.
Originally posted by
Airen Wolf
We always dressed up the kids even as newborns but we didn't get candy just showed them off. We did go trick or treating in a stroller but we had our first two 18 months apart so big sissy got candy and lil sis got shown off!
Now my two ... more
Now my two ... more
We always dressed up the kids even as newborns but we didn't get candy just showed them off. We did go trick or treating in a stroller but we had our first two 18 months apart so big sissy got candy and lil sis got shown off!
Now my two oldest are gonna go but they are taking lil britches with them. He can't eat the candy but too many people want to meet him in town. They are 12 and 14 and will be getting their own candy with a few pieces for Monkey (he's almost a year old...does it seem possible?) He's gonna be Batman...with his homicidal sisters! less
Now my two oldest are gonna go but they are taking lil britches with them. He can't eat the candy but too many people want to meet him in town. They are 12 and 14 and will be getting their own candy with a few pieces for Monkey (he's almost a year old...does it seem possible?) He's gonna be Batman...with his homicidal sisters! less
10/28/2010
I just heard about the possibility of fines today, and it's so freaking absurd! Out of all of the things we should be concerned about, the age of trick-or-treaters is the absolute last thing. In fact, we shouldn't even be concerned! It's absurdity, I tell ya. (And a way for the state to make more money.)
10/28/2010
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I agree completely with the need for more happiness! In my opinion people are entitled to candy as long as they are willing to dress up and walk around the neighborhood for it. I went trick or treating well into high school with a group of my friends because it was fun just to have a chance to dress up and hang out.
Originally posted by
Jul!a
I do the same freaking thing. If you can take the time to at least attempt to make a costume, then I can take the time to give you a piece of candy. After all, you did walk your ass all the way over here... lol
I definitely agree we could do ... more
I definitely agree we could do ... more
I do the same freaking thing. If you can take the time to at least attempt to make a costume, then I can take the time to give you a piece of candy. After all, you did walk your ass all the way over here... lol
I definitely agree we could do with less rules and more happiness. less
I definitely agree we could do with less rules and more happiness. less
10/28/2010
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I've never heard of that. Wow!
Originally posted by
Sera
It's been in the local newspaper where I live, and where I live the age limit's 12-13. They're talking about fining people for up to $100 for trick-or-treating, you know? WHAT THE HECK! A fine????
10/28/2010
Corndog
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I know how I'd avoid the fine. "Show me your ID"..."I really am 12...I don't have an ID"
Originally posted by
Adriana Ravenlust
I've never heard of that. Wow!
10/28/2010
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Yeah, I read an article from Baby Center (I get emails from them), and it was in the local paper here. I think 12 too young to cut off that wonderful part of a childhood. They need to stop this.
Originally posted by
Alicia
They weren't talking about it in my area that I know of, I just read an article about that online.
In my area they have just requested that no one over age 12 go out.
In my area they have just requested that no one over age 12 go out.
10/29/2010
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Yeah, I agree with that completely- You know, the mandatory costume thing. That would be a good law.
Originally posted by
Danielle1220
There shouldn't be an age limit, but they should make it mandatory that kids wear costumes. I hate it when kids in regular clothes come to my door with a shoprite bag for candy. Trick or treating is supposed to be for kids in costumes. I
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There shouldn't be an age limit, but they should make it mandatory that kids wear costumes. I hate it when kids in regular clothes come to my door with a shoprite bag for candy. Trick or treating is supposed to be for kids in costumes. I don't care if your 21, just have a costume on and you'll get candy from me.
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10/29/2010
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We're planning to go out to a Halloween bash after dinner at our favorite restaurant. And thank you!
Originally posted by
Airen Wolf
Well Happy Anniversary! Are you gonna do anything fun and crazy?
10/29/2010
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You're right, Kristi. I think that's probably the main reason the state's even doing it-for money. That's the part that makes me the angriest. All this unfairness-for greed!
Originally posted by
gone77
I just heard about the possibility of fines today, and it's so freaking absurd! Out of all of the things we should be concerned about, the age of trick-or-treaters is the absolute last thing. In fact, we shouldn't even be concerned! It's
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I just heard about the possibility of fines today, and it's so freaking absurd! Out of all of the things we should be concerned about, the age of trick-or-treaters is the absolute last thing. In fact, we shouldn't even be concerned! It's absurdity, I tell ya. (And a way for the state to make more money.)
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10/29/2010
Personally I don't think that there should be an age limit. Whenever older kids trick or treat at my house, I just make sure to only give them one or two pieces instead of one of the huge candy bars or a handful of candy like I do with the little ones. I love Halloween and think that anyone willing to dress up for it should at least get a little candy, no matter how old they are. I plan on letting my daughter go out trick or treating until she decides that she just wants to stay home and hand out candy.
11/01/2010
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YES, this!
Originally posted by
ToyGeek
If they knock on my door in a costume and say trick or treat, they get candy, I don't care if they're too old or too young or whatever. Age limits? Give me a break. Our society really could do with a few less rules and a little more happiness.
11/01/2010
Age is definitely not an issue for me. Limiting it and fining kids is just plain ole crazy. I WISH i could still go trick or treating
11/01/2010
I did get irritated when I was getting my son ready to head to my mom's and then out and people knocked on my door. Trick or treating did not start until 4 and it wasn't even 3:30. Four is pretty early to begin with for trick or treating. They both just had masks on, didn't even bother saying a word, and when we got outside the one was driving. I did not have any candy since I was taking my son out early, leaving him at my mom's, and getting some sleep before I had to work.
11/01/2010
I don't think there should be a limit, if anything, maybe 18. I don't want to see adults trick or treating, my teens are fine. Besides, how would this limit be enforced?
I don't care. Halloween is cool.
I don't care. Halloween is cool.
11/01/2010
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