How many trick or treaters did you get this year? Halloween 2106

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I'm surprised kids would be excited about free swimming coupons. Like how would you even get that kind of on-the-spot feedback? I would think they open their bag and have a slight feeling of disappointment as a piece of paper goes fluttering down. Where would the opportunity be in that transaction for you to even explain what it is you gave to them and then for them to tell you how awesome it is?

It's not like they're paying for swimming, anyway. Their parents do. And as a parent, if my kid got a free swimming coupon I'd be annoyed. Now they want me to take them swimming and we're super busy as is and I don't really want to flap around in some nasty cesspool anyway.

Swimming coupons are great. My kids hit up a house that they know has given out swimming coupons in the past and they were disappointed they weren't giving them out this year.

Sure, it's not as though kids have to pay for swimming anyway. But a coupon means a guaranteed trip to the pool, and our kids love swimming.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

It actually ticks me off when people don't follow Halloweening convention. Trick or treating shouldn't start too early or go to late, and it's for kids and early teens. Dress up, say trick or treat and thank you, and be on your merry way. It's not that hard.

People are giving you free candy/chips. Don't make it awkward for them.

Nah, I didn't miss a year right up until and including October of grade 12. Once you're past high school forget it, but I'll never give a kid grief for going out and having fun like that.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Nah, I didn't miss a year right up until and including October of grade 12. Once you're past high school forget it, but I'll never give a kid grief for going out and having fun like that.

I always thought the generally accepted rule of trick or treating was you retire at about 13 or 14.

I suppose 15 and 16 isn't too egregious.

[Weitz]

I just wore a mask in grade 11 and 12 and never got no guff. Was 16 in grade 12.

[MissTeeks]

The last year I trick or treated was Grade 11. I always looks three years younger than my friends so people usually thought they were taking their younger sibling out. It was sweet.

I had a group of 8 kids last night that said Merry Christmas instead of Happy Halloween. Weirdos.

[Baron von Kriterium]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I had a group of 8 kids last night that said Merry Christmas instead of Happy Halloween. Weirdos.

All of the teenagers at my door said Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or Happy Birthday. I don't get it.

[rain_e]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Weird. Maybe the kids were concentrated closer to the lake and some of the higher density housing.

That's what I would do if I was still going door to door panhandling for candy.

We are located about 1 block from the lake. I know someone who backs onto the lake and they were even busier. Kids know where to target.

[flambers]

65 kids this year, Chaparral.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Trick or treating in China would be hilarious. Guaranteed you would hit at least one home where they wouldn't know wtf was going on and hand out some firecrackers.

Red pocket money or bust.

We're in Mount Pleasant. About 25 kids showed up, which is about the same as last year.

[rumy]

0, but I'm in a condo in Edmonton. Still, you'd think that Edmonton parents would do a better job of teaching their kids how to beg at an early age

[me_dennis]

It was our son's first birthday yesterday, so we both took the day off and brought him to Market Mall because we could put him in the stroller if he got tired. I was pretty shocked at how busy the mall was at noon, considering it was a weekday.
A lot of stores didn't participate or "ran out of candy" at noon. Lame

On our cul-de-sac, we had maybe 20 kids, but we left the house at 730 to take our son trick or treating around the block to Grandma's house down the street.

It was my first time out trick or treating since I was in junior high. It was a really fun experience taking my son out for his first time. He's not walking yet, but I can only imagine how much fun his birthdays will be going forward

[prarieboy]

We had about 50 - 75 in Edgemont. Pretty normal year. After 8:00 it was a ghost town.

My son's birthday is on halloween and it's his favorite day of the year by a wide margin. Lucky kid!

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Nah, I didn't miss a year right up until and including October of grade 12. Once you're past high school forget it, but I'll never give a kid grief for going out and having fun like that.

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I always thought the generally accepted rule of trick or treating was you retire at about 13 or 14.

I suppose 15 and 16 isn't too egregious.

I don't care how old they are, as long as they make an effort to dress up.
Regardless I give them candy, just less if there is no effort.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Aeneas

I don't care how old they are, as long as they make an effort to dress up.
Regardless I give them candy, just less if there is no effort.

I'm currently working on installing a Rancor Pit under my front porch for next year.

"No effort? Say hi to my Rancor."

[rohara66]

44 kids total in Cranston.

Didn't have a single kid over the age of 10-ish. And nobody after 8:00. Weird.

[Locke]

The Rancor would wind up just being my dog and all he does is lick people in the face. But over time that gets pretty annoying.

[VladtheImpaler]

4 groups, 11 kids total, 250 chocolate bars left over.

PS Perhaps the crucified squirrel was too much.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Wife put a bowl out full of candy so I could walk around with our 2 little kids. She was sick so didn't have to answer / make others sick and just wasn't feeling up to it. Everything was stolen by 6:30. Lame.

Is this your house?

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[Locke]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Is this your house?

https://vid.me/SWY1

Haha! Wow!

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by me_dennis

It was our son's first birthday yesterday, so we both took the day off and brought him to Market Mall because we could put him in the stroller if he got tired. I was pretty shocked at how busy the mall was at noon, considering it was a weekday.
A lot of stores didn't participate or "ran out of candy" at noon. Lame

On our cul-de-sac, we had maybe 20 kids, but we left the house at 730 to take our son trick or treating around the block to Grandma's house down the street.

It was my first time out trick or treating since I was in junior high. It was a really fun experience taking my son out for his first time. He's not walking yet, but I can only imagine how much fun his birthdays will be going forward

I really think people have a responsibility to their community to be home for trick or treaters. It's literally the only night of the year you have to give back to your neighbours in an overt, participatory way. I think it's a little selfish to leave your house unattended and unavailable to other trick or treaters while you go to their house and expect your kid to be able to enjoy the Halloween experience from others that made the effort to be available for your family.

One of you guys could have stayed home while the other parent took the kid. To be honest, I think you kind of jumped the gun on taking a one year old out trick or treating, anyway, although I totally give you a pass on that as it's an exciting night and fun to get out there and be a part of it.