Trick or Treaters
Nov 1, 2023 06:19:49 #
We had a total of four kids last night - sixteen last year. Two tiny kids were escorted by their parents, and six more came in groups of two and four. In the past, we've had over a hundred kids show up, with cars lined up on the street bringing them from far and wide. I know there are fewer kids, but that's a huge drop in numbers. What in the world am I going to do with all this leftover candy? 
One thing was funny/creepy. A tiny kid, maybe two years old, was escorted by his parents, obviously his first year trick or treating. As I opened the door and approached him, he looked concerned and backed away. When I held out the candy, he smiled and approached me. That's scary! Imagine that same scene with a windowless van.
The first kid arrived at 6:00, and the last at 6:50.
One thing was funny/creepy. A tiny kid, maybe two years old, was escorted by his parents, obviously his first year trick or treating. As I opened the door and approached him, he looked concerned and backed away. When I held out the candy, he smiled and approached me. That's scary! Imagine that same scene with a windowless van.
The first kid arrived at 6:00, and the last at 6:50.
Nov 1, 2023 06:37:39 #
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Nov 1, 2023 07:04:03 #
Mr. SONY
Loc: LI, NY
We had only 1 trick-or-treater.
I was a mother and daughter neighbor.
The daughter is in her late 20's.
I have almost a full bag of Kit Kat bars.
I've eaten more than twice what I gave out.
I was a mother and daughter neighbor.
The daughter is in her late 20's.
I have almost a full bag of Kit Kat bars.
I've eaten more than twice what I gave out.
Nov 1, 2023 07:19:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We had a total of four kids last night - sixteen l... (show quote)
I am sure you know what to do with the leftover candy. I didn't have any candy but no kid knocked my door either.
Nov 1, 2023 07:36:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We had a total of four kids last night - sixteen l... (show quote)
I quit doing the trick or treat thing when I moved out of the city!!
I did have treats for the grand kids for a couple of years, but I guess 70 mile one way trip is too much for a few candy bars.
Nov 1, 2023 08:10:03 #
Mr. SONY wrote:
We had only 1 trick-or-treater.
I was a mother and daughter neighbor.
The daughter is in her late 20's.
I have almost a full bag of Kit Kat bars.
I've eaten more than twice what I gave out.
I was a mother and daughter neighbor.
The daughter is in her late 20's.
I have almost a full bag of Kit Kat bars.
I've eaten more than twice what I gave out.
I finished one bag of Kit Kat last night, and I still have another full one.
Nov 1, 2023 10:48:24 #
I don't care for Halloween. I didn't care for it when I was a kid.
That a little one responds favourably for candy is scary especially how unsafe the streets can be for children. I'm glad to hear that parents are close by.
We haven't had any kids knocking on the door for the past ten years. I don't know where they all go. Hopefully they have school or church parties which I think are safer than door to door.
That a little one responds favourably for candy is scary especially how unsafe the streets can be for children. I'm glad to hear that parents are close by.
We haven't had any kids knocking on the door for the past ten years. I don't know where they all go. Hopefully they have school or church parties which I think are safer than door to door.
Nov 1, 2023 10:49:29 #
We had zero trick-or-treaters. It's a dying tradition along with most of the fun things we used to do.
Nov 1, 2023 14:44:07 #
I did not have any in the whole 49 years at my previous home in the country. Now I've lived in the city for 3 years....still have had none.
Nov 1, 2023 15:02:06 #
Nov 1, 2023 15:02:50 #
Mr. SONY
Loc: LI, NY
jerryc41 wrote:
I finished one bag of Kit Kat last night, and I still have another full one.
Thank goodness I only have one to devour.
Kit Kat's = belly extenders.
Nov 1, 2023 15:03:18 #
SteveR wrote:
We had some about 6' tall last night.
I haven't had them in years. I think 10 was the maximum age, except for parents.
Nov 1, 2023 16:04:11 #
Klickitatdave
Loc: Seattle Washington
"One thing was funny/creepy. A tiny kid, maybe two years old, was escorted by his parents, obviously his first year trick or treating. As I opened the door and approached him, he looked concerned and backed away. When I held out the candy, he smiled and approached me."
The boy likely felt reassured by the fact that he was accompanied by his parents. My guess is that if a stranger approached him with offers of candy and his parents were not present, he would have been more avoidant and alarmed.
The boy likely felt reassured by the fact that he was accompanied by his parents. My guess is that if a stranger approached him with offers of candy and his parents were not present, he would have been more avoidant and alarmed.
Nov 1, 2023 16:07:09 #
Klickitatdave wrote:
"One thing was funny/creepy. A tiny kid, mayb... (show quote)
Let's hope so but at 2 years old, the candy might overtake the fear. In that case we just hope the parents are always there.
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