You know all those kids who are way too old to be trick or treating that come to your door? They just stand there holding their pillowcase open, reeking of Sense of Entitlement, without even saying trick or treat? Yeah. THOSE kids.
I gave them all the crap candy we didn’t eat from Halloween three two last years ago.
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Well, actually it didn’t exactly play out that way seeing as we had a total of seven trick or treaters. Thanks stupid rain. But! If we had had any of those annoying teens, I so would have given them the stale Whoppers and rock hard Tootsie Rolls, teaching the ill-mannered youth of today a valuable lesson.
On the bright side, that candy will be really ready to give out next year.
Dana
November 1, 2009 at 1:59 am
So glad I’m not the only “Boo Humbugger”
(love that by the way!)
I had 2 kids come to my door tonight and they just held out their pillowcases and stood there. After an awkward silence in which I was waiting for the required “trick or treat”, I finally said to them “what do we say???”. After snapping out of their reverie, they finally mumbled a disgruntled “Trick or treat”, after which I gave them ONE piece of candy each. Not the 3 all the other kids got. And…they weren’t even teenagers!!! Seriously, parents! Let’s teach our kids how to beg for candy the RIGHT way. Meh.
I hope you had a good Halloween regardless (it rained here too – trick or treating with umbrellas was interesting)!
Dana
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Scriber's Web
November 1, 2009 at 8:02 am
LOL at the photo. We did not have too many kids for Halloween but one Mom had her own bag for candy. Strange.
Looking forward to reading your blog during Nablo!
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Stimey
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November 1, 2009 at 9:27 am
Oooh! Great idea. I’m putting all my Whoppers in a bag in the back of the cupboard for next year.
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Tiffany
November 1, 2009 at 9:27 am
If i had old candy i would have done the teens that same way..i had one with his MOM and he had to of been at least 15! The amount of teens trick or treating was shocking here!!! oh and the best one was a dad dressed up mask and all and his son said something about look in their house its cool DAD! i couldnt believe it!
paula
November 1, 2009 at 9:32 am
and as bad as it is some of the slackers didn’t even have on a frickin costume!
If you are going out at your age at least try
Tara R.
November 1, 2009 at 11:10 am
When older kids would come to the house, not even in costume, I would tell them they had to perform a ‘trick’ for me to get any ‘treats.’ Most of the time they were good sports about it, and would even say ‘thank you’ later. I really like your idea too for the slackers.
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Sarah
November 1, 2009 at 11:37 am
I’m SOOO with you there. Luckily we get NO trick or treaters in this neighborhood so I keep my light off and watch some ghost-hunting goodness on TV.
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Pajama Mama
November 1, 2009 at 1:47 pm
What’s with teenagers?? When we were out yesterday, we saw a teen dressed as Pac Man. He was walking down the street by himself, must have been about 15. I kind of felt bad for him because he was all by himself, so I yelled out “I really like your Pac Man costume.” To which he replied, nothing. He just looked at me and kept walking. Well, EXCUUUUSE MEEEEE!!!!
Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire
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November 1, 2009 at 1:51 pm
We had too many trick or treaters here, being the only place that had it on Thursday, many people in other towns came here to my hood to TOT. The things people will do for free candy.
Love your idea of handing out that candy to the teens. Now I just laugh at them and turn them away.
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LZ @ My Messy Paradise
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November 1, 2009 at 2:56 pm
While out trick or treatin g with my 4 year ld last night, I swear I swear people older than me in costumes. A bit of an exaggeration, but definitely saw kids drive into our neighborhood to steal, I mean beg for, our candy. Lame.
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Jen
November 1, 2009 at 6:54 pm
We put together big treat bags for the kids that come to our house. We also have a “teenager bag” with leftover candy from the year before. I get such a thrill out of putting handfuls of rock hard caramels into the bags of surly 16 and 17 year olds.
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Joe @ IrrationalDad
November 1, 2009 at 10:09 pm
SEVEN? Wow… we had 5. The weather was really warm, but it was raining. Plus, we were the ONLY house on the block with a light on, so I’m not surprised nobody wasted their time on our street. That means more candy for me!
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Devilish Southern Belle
November 2, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Why do kids trick or treat so old nowadays? I wouldn’t have been caught DEAD trick or treating as a teenager.
You could give them the rock hard candy, or some granola or fruit, thus ensuring they will never be back on your doorstep again!
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patois
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November 2, 2009 at 5:58 pm
We got ZERO. A new record. I guess I’ll be eating the mini Milky Ways.
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Traci
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November 2, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Amen!! I agree completely. What a great idea about the ‘old’ candy
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Texan Mama
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November 3, 2009 at 1:12 am
That’s perfect. I can just hear you saying, “Hey, Tate. More Trick or Treaters at the door. Get the “Special” bowl of candy!”
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SamK
November 4, 2009 at 11:06 am
Just another perspective…I’m always happy to give teens (in costumes) candy (& not last year’s) Trick or treating is far better than all of the other things they could be up to!!