Multiple reports of idiots in a 3 mile radius either half-assing it and leaving their candy bowls out with a note saying "take 2, please" or leaving them unattended to "run inside for 10 minutes", only to find them empty when they look again.
The one with a note lasted 30 minutes. The lady that ran inside was empty in 10. Idiots. Frankly, I'm surprised they didnt steal the bowl too.
This aint Mayberry. You either actively participate and HAND OUT THE CANDY, or you turn off your light and dont participate. There is no in between. (sadly) And there SHOULDNT be. Be friendly, engage the kids. Interact. Have fun. It should be fun being generous and interacting. If you dont like that, then dont participate.
I had teens that should have been too old try to steal what was left in my bowl. They got their candy and asked for a little more. I was being generous (at least they werent out TPing, etc) and I said they could have more. I forget exactly what the one kid said, but as he said it he squared up and adjusted his feet into an athletic stance, and I realized he asked a loaded question that if I said yes, he would take it to mean he could have the ENTIRE bowl. He was preparing to dump the bowl into his pillowcase and run. I stood up from my camp chair and said flatly "Ha ha. NOPE. Here's a few more pieces." and handed them each two more. He chuckled uncomfortably and they walked off.
And don't get me started on the two teen girls that pulled up and parked. Both the driver and passenger got out in costume, said trick or treat, and got back in and drove off. I was the only house of 4 on my block that was participating) But they could have walked in any of 5 other directions and had at LEAST every other house handing out candy. That was the only thing I saw out of line IMHO. So you can drive, OK. You should still be walking the route collecting candy. Thats cool. IDC. But If you're driving YOURSELF around, you're demonstrating that you are just too mature and responsible and "adult-y" to be trick or treating. Driving around is what adults do. So either adult or play children's games. You cant have it both ways.
And at least it wasnt a Slut-o-Ween* this year. So that was good.
/rant
* One year 10-15 years ago we had no less than 6 girls between the ages of 12 and 16 dressed in various "Sexy ______" costumes marketed to college age women for parties or sexy time. One went all in, including the stilettos and thigh highs. But she wasnt even old/developed enough to "fill out" the costume. What were those parents thinking? I suspect that those young ladies were probably out taking their 10-15 year old kids around tonight in between drags on their marlboros.
The one with a note lasted 30 minutes. The lady that ran inside was empty in 10. Idiots. Frankly, I'm surprised they didnt steal the bowl too.
This aint Mayberry. You either actively participate and HAND OUT THE CANDY, or you turn off your light and dont participate. There is no in between. (sadly) And there SHOULDNT be. Be friendly, engage the kids. Interact. Have fun. It should be fun being generous and interacting. If you dont like that, then dont participate.
I had teens that should have been too old try to steal what was left in my bowl. They got their candy and asked for a little more. I was being generous (at least they werent out TPing, etc) and I said they could have more. I forget exactly what the one kid said, but as he said it he squared up and adjusted his feet into an athletic stance, and I realized he asked a loaded question that if I said yes, he would take it to mean he could have the ENTIRE bowl. He was preparing to dump the bowl into his pillowcase and run. I stood up from my camp chair and said flatly "Ha ha. NOPE. Here's a few more pieces." and handed them each two more. He chuckled uncomfortably and they walked off.
And don't get me started on the two teen girls that pulled up and parked. Both the driver and passenger got out in costume, said trick or treat, and got back in and drove off. I was the only house of 4 on my block that was participating) But they could have walked in any of 5 other directions and had at LEAST every other house handing out candy. That was the only thing I saw out of line IMHO. So you can drive, OK. You should still be walking the route collecting candy. Thats cool. IDC. But If you're driving YOURSELF around, you're demonstrating that you are just too mature and responsible and "adult-y" to be trick or treating. Driving around is what adults do. So either adult or play children's games. You cant have it both ways.
And at least it wasnt a Slut-o-Ween* this year. So that was good.
/rant
* One year 10-15 years ago we had no less than 6 girls between the ages of 12 and 16 dressed in various "Sexy ______" costumes marketed to college age women for parties or sexy time. One went all in, including the stilettos and thigh highs. But she wasnt even old/developed enough to "fill out" the costume. What were those parents thinking? I suspect that those young ladies were probably out taking their 10-15 year old kids around tonight in between drags on their marlboros.