FabSwingers.com forum: What age do you think kids should stop trick or treating at

By *ing_Wookie_Rodeo OP Man
over a year ago

stockport wasteland

I was walking home from work and seen loads of little ones and parents but then seen kids or 14 and up, just seems there to many greedy teens about these days. So I started thinking when should we say no your to old to believe in this American invented time of the year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Kids grow up far too quick these days

Doing something like trick or treating has no age limit

Let them be kids for one bloody night

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By *ing_Wookie_Rodeo OP Man
over a year ago

stockport wasteland

We can all go trick or treating? Yippee I never done it lol

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over a year ago

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By *ing_Wookie_Rodeo OP Man
over a year ago

stockport wasteland

Well atleast if I'm out trick or treating they not no king on mine asking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We took it to America! It just came back all commercialised. I think if 14 year olds are dressed up and behaving, it's quite nice them getting to join in on something childlike. It's probably their last chance at being a kid these days as they're all trying to be so grown up by 12 now! I actually want to go out and find all the teenagers now and give them a cuddle! Probably shouldn't do that, but I'll give them sweets.

I don't see tonight as about begging, misbehaving etc. It's a bit of fun and maybe a chance to break down some generational divides?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When they reach 60

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Honestly, as long as they want to. My mum told my I was too old in my last year of primary school and honestly, it broke my little heart. Kids grow up too quick, let them stay young as long as you can. Before you know it they're out drinking and all sorts and you'll wish they were small and innocent again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

41 years and two months old exactly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It should be banned.

I hate it

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

Not had any kids knocking on my door so far tonight and I got a load of sweets in for it.

What am I going to do with all these sweets if no one calls.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had any kids knocking on my door so far tonight and I got a load of sweets in for it.

What am I going to do with all these sweets if no one calls.

Put them on here and share them

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Hate it, we aren’t American.

Just a total nonsense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had any kids knocking on my door so far tonight and I got a load of sweets in for it.

What am I going to do with all these sweets if no one calls.

Put them on here and share them

Fab sweeties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had any kids knocking on my door so far tonight and I got a load of sweets in for it.

What am I going to do with all these sweets if no one calls.

Put them on here and share them

Bring them round mine so I can give them to all the kids I’m gonna answer the door to tonight, cos I love Halloween me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aww Lacey thats put a lump in my throat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just had one in his 20'ies (at least) turn up. It did look strange.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just had one in his 20'ies (at least) turn up. It did look strange."
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Eh!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

Disappointing! Was hoping you might spank me instead

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Honestly, as long as they want to. My mum told my I was too old in my last year of primary school and honestly, it broke my little heart. Kids grow up too quick, let them stay young as long as you can. Before you know it they're out drinking and all sorts and you'll wish they were small and innocent again."

I agree

We are having a great time here, opening the door to mini ghouls and ghosties.

Love Halloween

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was 24, a few of us had been to halloween party at the pub and at something stupid like half 12 on our way home, d*unk us thought it would be an amazing idea to dome some last minute trick or treating so any house with a light on we knocked at, needless to say we upset a few people but the last house we knocked at we seriously lucked out... they were only having a mega halloween party, didnt get home til 6 the following night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

Disappointing! Was hoping you might spank me instead

Only if you got candy for me

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Kids round here only knock on doors if there is a pumpkin out.

Had some very well mannered kids up to about 14 knock. Luckily for me they are so well mannered they only take one bag of sweets for themselves which means more for me

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

"Kids round here only knock on doors if there is a pumpkin out.

Had some very well mannered kids up to about 14 knock. Luckily for me they are so well mannered they only take one bag of sweets for themselves which means more for me

I've had a bowl of sweets ready for ages. Then realised they were all walking past as I'd forgotten the pumpkin thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

Disappointing! Was hoping you might spank me instead

Only if you got candy for me

Anything you want

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they shouldn't start at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

Disappointing! Was hoping you might spank me instead

Only if you got candy for me

Anything you want

Candy thong from lovehoney...then I can eat that after you’ve been spanked

yum yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m away head out in 5 mins with my bag

Have fun Junior

Won’t be coming to your door ! Scrooge !!

Well If you did I’d open the door and tell you to f*ck right off and never come back.... And I’d dare you to do a trick.

Ooooo that’s it your house is marked to be egged !!

there that’s your trick

Disappointing! Was hoping you might spank me instead

Only if you got candy for me

Anything you want

Candy thong from lovehoney...then I can eat that after you’ve been spanked

yum yum "

Hot! Your wish is my command

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"I was walking home from work and seen loads of little ones and parents but then seen kids or 14 and up, just seems there to many greedy teens about these days. So I started thinking when should we say no your to old to believe in this American invented time of the year"

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

My 13 year old just returned home from trick or treating - I asked her what she got and she said “nothing, we just went to MacDonalds and hung out instead”. In full Halloween fancy dress!? Teenagers... the mind boggles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any age below 69 is fine to trick or treat tbh. It is far too cold this time of year for anyone above.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve spent pretty much all day dressed up. I got a few weird looks coming home with a face full of make up.

I now realise I messed up and should’ve gone trick or treating on my way home!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

America didn’t invent trick or treating and it’s very different there to here. It started over here, America just embraced it and kept tradition and it works better there with the general culture of open friendliness and community. We enjoyed taking our children there but don’t do it here as it’s so different. It seems to be very hit or miss here and too many people judge it and look down even while participating, it takes the fun out of it. There if you’re a grump and it’s not for you, you shut off the lights and no one bothers you, there’s a system and everyone knows where to go or not go. The ones who embrace it there are thrilled to see the costumes and children and it’s a great fun thing where here the majority seem to feel obligated and less enthusiastic. It’s just been brought back here in recent years in sporadic bursts and random areas. I’ve met people here who always did it and people who think Americans brought it over ( I’m not sure how we personally bring things over although people keep telling me I have lol) because we are greedy or commercial. It’s not about greed, it’s a day for fun and children.

We love Halloween. ( mr is English)We don’t have any trick or treaters here as we live rurally but if we did we’d go big and American style with it, full sized chocolate bars and fog machine in the drive and gushing enthusiastically over every little costume ( even if they’re 16!)

- Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

Did she atleast get you a McFlurry !?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

Did she atleast get you a McFlurry !? "

Nope. Nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

Did she atleast get you a McFlurry !?

Nope. Nothing

Grounded ! Hahah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they're dressed up, fine, but some just rock up to the door in their tracksuit carrying a bag and expect something. You get nothing til you tell a joke at my door

Did she atleast get you a McFlurry !?

Nope. Nothing

Grounded ! Hahah"

That’s defo a grounding offence isn’t it.....

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

As long as they're well behaved and polite I don't see a reason for an age limit. It's a fun tradition and my teenage kid just came back with flumps. Win!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Few years back when it fell on a Saturday night we had all gone to bed about 130am had really heavy knocking on my door rushed down thinking one of the neighbours were having some kind of problem, handful of late teens early twenties all pissed up standing on my door step shouting trick or treat I shouted back fuck off and slammed the door on them. That’s what get Halloween a bad name don’t mind the little ones coming round but no joke when they are that age.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as they are being sensible and respectful I dont think it's much of a big deal, however it seems anything up to the age of 15 is socially acceptable. If it gets them out with their friends, dressing up having a good time enjoying their early years then why should we look down on them? We all want to be young again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t think there is an age limit as long as they’re dressed up and being respectful.

Sometimes teenagers just like to dip back into their younger selves and Halloween is that perfect opportunity.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"America didn’t invent trick or treating and it’s very different there to here. It started over here, America just embraced it and kept tradition and it works better there with the general culture of open friendliness and community. We enjoyed taking our children there but don’t do it here as it’s so different. It seems to be very hit or miss here and too many people judge it and look down even while participating, it takes the fun out of it. There if you’re a grump and it’s not for you, you shut off the lights and no one bothers you, there’s a system and everyone knows where to go or not go. The ones who embrace it there are thrilled to see the costumes and children and it’s a great fun thing where here the majority seem to feel obligated and less enthusiastic. It’s just been brought back here in recent years in sporadic bursts and random areas. I’ve met people here who always did it and people who think Americans brought it over ( I’m not sure how we personally bring things over although people keep telling me I have lol) because we are greedy or commercial. It’s not about greed, it’s a day for fun and children.

- Mrs "

I'm not much of a fan for many reason's but the kids love it, let them enjoy it.

Also I LOVE seeing all the grumpy "American import" comments (here and other places) and I just think, do a little research and you will see other than the commercialisation of it, which as you point out came from involving the community, is utter bullshit. Trick or treat started in Britain and Ireland in the 9th century.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the older kids are wearing a costume, they get a treat. I dont care, they could be out egging or doing other stuff. I give candy to the parents walking their little ones around and glow sticks for the kids to hang around their necks so traffic can see them.

Halloween is huge here, a guy even has a huge 30 foot dragon coming out of his house that he turned into a medieval castle down my street. And so many people do haunted houses and pumpkin patch games. It's just a fun way for adults to be kids again and for kids to have fun.

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Always loved halloween wiccan holiday for me as it is and also think its great when the kids can dress up and get creative and let there spooky imaginations run wild. Also come on who hasnt gone trick or treating as a kid ate way to many sweets and spent the next day wishing thez hadnt lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never ! I’ve been tonight with the kids x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love seeing the young children with their parents all dressed up having fun. It’s the 16 year olds going round expecting money that I find annoying. This is why I started going out for a meal every Halloween to avoid it all.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Not sure why you think it's American?

I personally couldn't give a toss what age they stop.

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By *hechapMan
over a year ago

Derry

It will soon be banned anyway by the nanny state with some health and safety issue or some other made up bollox.

Its a wonder the government dont force you to buy a licence and pay a trick or treat tax.

Like they tax everything else!

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By *hechapMan
over a year ago

Derry

It will soon be banned anyway by the nanny state with some health and safety issue or some other made up bollox.

Its a wonder the government dont force you to buy a licence and pay a trick or treat tax.

Like they tax everything else!

Just realised trick or treat tax is in full force already.

We get tricked into paying tax and the government recieve all the treats..

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