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we had about 20 . .with all the different gatherings kids have the options to go to there hasn't been big turnouts for years . .not like we remember as kids.
Yeah our turnout was pretty lame, too. We got most of the kids I recognize from the neighborhood and some kids from the nearby apartments, but it wasn't nearly the volume of kids I was expecting.
I feel bad for kids who get brought to the mall for trick-or-treating because I used to work at one of the malls here while in college and the stores always handed out the worst candy and were usually stingy with what they did hand out. You definitely get a better return going into your neighborhood!
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We bought 400 candy bars and had 40 left this morning. Even accounting for some doubles I figure we had around 350 kids last night. We were hoping for more since we had about 300 last year in the rain, but we'll take it.
We had an excellent Halloween in our neighborhood. I took the kids around and we only ended up with a little bit of leftover candy. Neighbor down the street had a potluck before the kids headed out trick or treating and firepit for grown-ups who weren't taking the kids around or manning the candy bowls. Very nice. I love the neighborliness of Halloween.
We get swamped every year...our neighborhood gets lots of outsiders. Last year I got slammed for saying this but we do get tired of having to spend so much on candy for kids that don't even live here. I think a lot of my neighbors feel the same way because last night over half the homes here were not giving out candy (lights off). Most of the complaints I hear are for the teenagers who are still out trick or treating, and many of them don't have costumes. Everyone loves to see the little kids and even the 9/10/11 year olds, but after that kids just are too old IMO. When I got to 7th grade my mom wouldn't let me trick or treat anymore.
Ehh, I trick-or-treated until I was 16 but my friends and I always went out in costume. I say if they're in the spirit of the holiday let them have their fun
Sometimes kids live in rural areas where there are few(er) houses and it is unsafe to walk along the roads. Some live in more urban areas where the housing situation is not ideal for trick-or-treating. I don't mind if there parents want to bring them to a safer place to trick-or-treat. Just seeing how much they are enjoying the night makes it all worthwhile.
Ehh, I trick-or-treated until I was 16 but my friends and I always went out in costume. I say if they're in the spirit of the holiday let them have their fun
It's not too bad if they make an effort to dress up but really lame if they don't. Fortunately I walked around with the kids this year and DH stayed home and gave out candy, which is my preference. I don't like to continually answer the door or have to sit on the porch by myself.
We get swamped every year...our neighborhood gets lots of outsiders. Last year I got slammed for saying this but we do get tired of having to spend so much on candy for kids that don't even live here. I think a lot of my neighbors feel the same way because last night over half the homes here were not giving out candy (lights off). Most of the complaints I hear are for the teenagers who are still out trick or treating, and many of them don't have costumes. Everyone loves to see the little kids and even the 9/10/11 year olds, but after that kids just are too old IMO. When I got to 7th grade my mom wouldn't let me trick or treat anymore.
Curse of living in a popular neighborhood.
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