Comments on: No costume, no candy.

By: AJ Henry

AJ Henry — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:06:31 +0000

My husband is the one who insists on knowing what they are supposed to be - I tend to be a little softer. However, I am also the one who just gave out toothbrushes one year - yes, the little ones said Thank You, but looked so sad / puzzled. I didn’t do that again. Now there are two bowls under my costume - one of good candy for the little ones and one of last year’s candy and toothbrushes for the big kids not in costume.

By: WIFF

WIFF — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:34:08 +0000

I’m totally with you. The worst offenders I’ve seen are groups of kids whose parents have dropped them off in my neighborhood and they don’t have any costumes on! I can’t believe these parents let their kids take part in what is essentially, just begging. No costume, no candy is my motto from now on!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:10:31 +0000

My older daughter turned 14 in March. Even though I distinctly remember trick-or-treating at that age I tried to talk her out of going though we bought her costume last night and she is bound and determined. I get more teens than I do little kids! I think I am going to put my foot down this year too in regards to older kids with no costumes. Trouble is, you can guarantee our pumpkins will be pie fodder in the parking lot if I refuse candy to one of these brats.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:13:04 +0000

Last year we just had one trick or treater. He was dressed up. I told him to come back the next day and take the rest of my candy. I didn’t want the three bags I purchased.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:48:19 +0000

Hanna, that just makes me sick. I am sorry you had to go through that.

Fortunately my husband is so much more patient than I, so he has already decided he is doing door duty this year. (Probably to save the kids from my disgust over that type of attitude.)

By: Hanna

Hanna — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:59:42 +0000

Last year, I opened the door to a surly, big kid with a mask but no other costume on. He didn’t say anything, just held his plastic bag out for candy. I said, “What do you say”? His response? “GIVE ME SOME CANDY!” I coudn’t believe it!! I finally got him to say ‘trick or treat,’ but seriously, I shouldn’t have to work that hard at it.

By: pier

pier — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:28:45 +0000

Hear, hear!!!

(Btw, I like the sign idea! LOL!) ;-P

By: Garnet

Garnet — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:05:23 +0000

Oh hell yah! I totally agree with your rant. In fact I have not given out candy to kids who show up without a costume. They MUST say Trick or Treat…of they get nothing! unless of course they are wee and I might have scared them by answering the door in costume! LOL Oh, and I do not give in to the “this is my costume, I am going as a thug” BS…buy your own damn candy thug!

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:47:33 +0000

It’s so funny you say that - I was just down discussing with my Mister the merits of putting up a sign that says that very thing. He refuses to let me. Harumph.

By: Saundra

Saundra — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:29:46 +0000

Amen sister!

I can’t wait to see your next Halloween project…….the “No costume. No candy.” door sign/hanger. LOL