How many of you will go trick-or-treating with your kids?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the practice of trick-or-treating, particularly focusing on whether participants will accompany their children during this Halloween tradition. It touches on personal experiences, societal changes, and varying perspectives on the activity.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a willingness to take their children trick-or-treating, while others note that their children are now too old for the tradition.
  • A participant suggests that the question should specifically address those with small children.
  • Some participants reflect on their own childhood experiences, noting that it was uncommon for parents to accompany older children trick-or-treating.
  • Concerns are raised about safety and changes in community practices, with some noting a shift towards organized Halloween events rather than traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating.
  • One participant humorously describes the potential chaos of trick-or-treating and the consequences of not giving candy.
  • There are mentions of neighborhood dynamics, including the presence of adults in costumes and drinking, which some find inappropriate.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about making a deal with their child regarding the age limit for trick-or-treating.
  • Some participants joke about dressing up and the enjoyment of consuming their children's candy.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share personal anecdotes and opinions, but there is no consensus on the appropriateness of parents accompanying older children or the current state of trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods. Multiple competing views remain regarding the tradition and its evolution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express nostalgia for past Halloween experiences, while others highlight current societal concerns such as safety and community engagement. The discussion reflects a variety of personal circumstances and local customs that influence participants' views on trick-or-treating.

Will you go trick-or-treating with your kids?

  • Yep, me and my spouse.

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • Yes I will.

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • No, I don't do it.

    Votes: 3 37.5%

  • No. Halloween is Satanic. (Yes, there are religions that believe that.)

    Votes: 1 12.5%
  • Total voters
    8
  • #31
I remember when I was a kid one halloween and this guy had a mummy sitting on his front porch with a bowl of candy in his lap. Well, the guy WAS the mummy. Best scare ever.
 
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  • #32
micromass said:
If I had small kids and if I lived in america, then I would certainly go trick-or-treating with my kids. It sounds like great fun :-p
LOL! I could just imagine micro being Rick Astley for Halloween. Then have a stereo around him and playing his hit when they answer the door.

As for me, I have no kids and I am too old for trick or treating. I am planning to have an outfit. I will be Anonymous with the Guy Fawke's mask and the suit. Oh yea! x)
 
  • #33
Hootenanny said:
Why is there no option to go trick-or-treating without kids?

Yeah! A couple of years ago some guys from Lehman Brothers came by. I gave them each a dime and told them to put it in a bank.
 
  • #34
physics girl phd said:
We made a deal this year with our middle child (M), who cares about Halloween the most (because of the copious quantities of unregulated candy it generates), that if he was old enough to start shaving off his developing "mustache" (a source of some apparent teasing at middle school) he was also therefore too old to trick or treat.

arildno said:
You are being too strict on him.

He's actually okay with it. I think he's a bit relieved to not repeat the "candy-vomiting" experience of last year (when he went with a friend and stayed the night at the friend's house, eating his entire bag of candy and probably literally bouncing off the walls... until, that is, the candy came back up ).
 

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