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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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By Dana on 11.01.09 1:59 am | Permalink

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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By Scriber's Web on 11.01.09 8:02 am | Permalink

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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on 11.01.09 9:27 am | Permalink

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!

By Tiffany on 11.01.09 9:27 am | Permalink

and as bad as it is some of the slackers didn’t even have on a frickin costume!
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By paula on 11.01.09 9:32 am | Permalink

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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By Tara R. on 11.01.09 11:10 am | Permalink

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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By Sarah on 11.01.09 11:37 am | Permalink

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!!!!

By Pajama Mama on 11.01.09 1:47 pm | Permalink

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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on 11.01.09 1:51 pm | Permalink

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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on 11.01.09 2:56 pm | Permalink

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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By Jen on 11.01.09 6:54 pm | Permalink

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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By Joe @ IrrationalDad on 11.01.09 10:09 pm | Permalink

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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By Devilish Southern Belle on 11.02.09 3:29 pm | Permalink

We got ZERO. A new record. I guess I’ll be eating the mini Milky Ways.
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By patois on 11.02.09 5:58 pm | Permalink

Amen!! I agree completely. What a great idea about the ‘old’ candy
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on 11.02.09 6:58 pm | Permalink

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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on 11.03.09 1:12 am | Permalink

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!!

By SamK on 11.04.09 11:06 am | Permalink