[LiteraryLark]

We never had a ton of trick or treaters where we lived. But we would get a lot of Hispanic families where Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, and Grandma all wanted candy and usually without a costume. It bothered me a lot that the adults wanted candy. I think trick or treating should stop after elementary school. It just doesn't seem right for anyone older to be knocking on doors demanding candy, especially from a grown adult who *should* be buying their own candy.

What do you think, do adults have the right to trick or treat, and when's the age cut off date for trick or treating?

[Travelinglady]

I think it should be limited to kids up to the age of 12.

Don't know, When my kids were younger they never went trick or treating it wasn't that I wouldn't let them go they just had no interest in it at all. Where I live some kids knock on the door without grown ups which I think is scary because you just don't know who is about, very risky indeed.

I'm just an overprotected mother though. If I am being honest I just don't see the point in trick or treating.

[TishaBuv]

That’s funny, the whole family coming to the door for candy! I wonder if their being new to this country they think it’s candy for all ages.

In my neighborhood little kids come early with their parents. I give candy to the kids. Then bigger kids start coming in groups, like middle school kids. Then getting late, big kids come in groups and the later it gets, the older and stranger the trick or treaters. I shut all the lights and stop answering the door when that happens.

[Nammu]

I think trick or treat going door to door is an event only for kids. Parents should supervise of corse but from a distance, and no adults without costumes don't get candy. Adults can have their own parties.

[Borderline69]

I wont give treats to kids over 13. I won't answer my door either.

For safety reasons (of the person handing out the candy), I think it should be a tradition for just kids and teens. I just don't want some strange man in a mask coming to my door "asking for candy because its 'Halloween.'" There are plenty of community events and parties adults can go to that involves candy.

[Taylor27]

I think it's best to only allow kids and teens. There are lots of halloween parties for adults

[Mountaindewed]

I have heard that in some states and cities in the US you can be arrested if you are a teenager or adult trying to trick or treat.

No adult-in costume or not gets candy from me. I will give it to kids. Adults-no. You want candy-your an adult- go buy some.

I didn’t even buy any to hand out this year. Call me grumpy but I don’t get home from work till 6:30pm and I don’t feel like answering my door every 5 minutes for trick or treaters when I get home. I want to relax. I gave it out last year and kids didn’t stop knocking till almost 9pm. It’s not happening this year.

[Crazy Hitch]

If they’re dressed up in an outfit with kids, sure! Otherwise it’s odd!

I won't answer the door to trick or treaters. Full stop. No matter what their age is.

Some of it though is cause when Ebony was still with me, she'd stress so much at having new people come to the door that she'd have asthma attacks simply from stress, no exaggeration even the postman could set her off into one potentially just by putting letters through the door (until she put 2 and 2 together to realise he wasn't coming to get her)

And when I've been at work, last thing I want to be doing is running to the door every few minutes so I just don't answer the door. Only year I did answer the door was when I was expecting a delivery that I couldn't arrange for outside of hallowween.

[mogwai]

Some developmentally disabled teens and adults might want to go trick or treating and I think that's fine. But just typical adults coming to your house asking for free food seems so weird and especially without costume haha. I just can't imagine having the guts to do that? or think it's okay?

i'd say the cut off point should be around 11/12

teenagers trick or treating.,. could end up quite badly

as far as adults, I think if they are going with their kids, and it's the kids getting the candy (actually going up to the door while the adult watches), then it's fine

with all that said, if an adult wants to trick or treat, I really don't think they should be stopped (and their certainly shouldn't be a law against it)

yeah it might look wierd a 25 year old woman in a costume going round with a little bag asking for candy and chocolate, but who are we to stop people from doing what they want?

it could be worse.. what I don't get is adults queued up at the mall to sit on santa's lap (and get a little toy car)

[WishfulThinker66]

Well I used to. I don't see a problem with it. In fact, I get a kick out of adults in costume - even more so when it is an entire family. Sometimes the family is all in one theme (Scooby Doo characters one year was pretty cool).

My entire block would go out trick-or-treating after the kids were all done. Usually that involved taking along a beer stein or other drink container. I feel sad that adults don't embrace the fun portion of the day.

It seems to be a regional thing, In Alberta adults frequently decked themselves out in costume and joined their children going door to door. It is a rarity here in Saskatchewan. It rather saddens me.

[Ford Puma]

Well, I think grown-ups can do with having more fun in their lives so why not. the kids might do an

[Mountaindewed]

I plan on buying $30 (orginally would have been $60) of candy on Thursday. I go or my mom goes depending on if I work around 8 or 8:30 when the selection is the best. I do the same the day after Valentines Day and Easter.

[TishaBuv]

Well, aren’t you a bunch of candy meanies! My 16 year-old is trick or treating with his gf. They’re dressing like skeletons. I doubt people will refuse them. It’s just a fun-sized piece of candy! There’s one house in our neighborhood that’s famous for giving out full-sized candy and actual toys. So people flock to our neighborhood for that house. I onl buy one $10 bag of candy and it’s always enough though. Typically we take the less desirable candy from our son’s haul and give it out, too. Lol.

But, when they get to be full fledged adults and I feel scared, I don’t open the door after around 9 pm.

[*Laurie*]

Let's see...when I was a kid t-or-t'ing was huge. Streets in my neighborhood were crawling with kids! My best friend and I were 14 the last time we went. After that, we felt kind of silly. I have no problem at all with teens trick-or-treating, though. They're fun, and usually have terrific costumes.

When I lived in a house I wouldn't open the door past 9p.m. When I acquired cats I left candy in a bowl on the decorated porch. That always worked out fine. I live in an apartment now, so probably no kids, just my neighbors. I'm making a Halloween/Dia de los Muertos shrine on my a/c unit outside and will put a bunch of candy packets out there for whoever wants them.

I hope people take them, because with this stupid Seroquel I cannot keep my hands off sugar :/

Oh - No, I don't like the idea of adult trick-or-treaters. Okay if they're with kids, and standing back...I'd offer them candy. But just adults - nope, because they'll come to doors drunk off their ***** and that would be not fun at all.

I will give anyone who dresses up candy. Maybe they are big for their age. Maybe they are developmentally delayed. Maybe they are depressed and need to smile. I'm not here to judge. If a mini chocolate bar makes your life better, I am more than happy to give it.