CadetMahoney
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dat first post.
Halloween and Rich Neighborhoods
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dat first post.
We give out full size candy and probably get around 200 people. We've lived here for awhile and word has gotten out. We are the house they all flock to so every year we buy an extra box of candy from COSTCO.
victreeb3l
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I usually put up a sign that we're out of candy outside of my house. I enjoy Halloween but really dont like getting out of my comfy ass seat every few minutes to give out candy to people.
Adults and teens shouldnt trick or treat. GTFO
Adults and teens shouldnt trick or treat. GTFO
penpenclown
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I really don't see how this is a problem. Turn off your lights when you run out of candy.
But I live in the middle of nowhere in MN and in the 2 years I've lived here I've gotten maybe 2 trick-or-treaters
( ) so I could just be biased.
Also, I had to do a lot of trick-or-treating by car quite a lot as a kid.
Halloween night in Minnesota can get damn cold haha.
But I live in the middle of nowhere in MN and in the 2 years I've lived here I've gotten maybe 2 trick-or-treaters
( ) so I could just be biased. Also, I had to do a lot of trick-or-treating by car quite a lot as a kid.
Halloween night in Minnesota can get damn cold haha.
I really don't see how this is a problem. Turn off your lights when you run out of candy.
But I live in the middle of nowhere in MN and in the 2 years I've lived here I've gotten maybe 2 trick-or-treaters
Also, I had to do a lot of trick-or-treating by car quite a lot as a kid.
Halloween night in Minnesota can get damn cold haha.
I had to drive around for Halloween too. Fairbanks in October is kind of chilly.
While I can't guarantee that the letter in the OP isn't a joke, I can attest that the thought process entailed in the letter is actually a thing. I once had to tell a woman that there was nothing illegal with having 'these children' come to her house during Halloween. She still refused to give them candy. Luckily, patrolling during Halloween, you always keep a bag of candy in the car, so they didn't go home empty handed.
Also, there is the slight chance that the lady's house may have gotten TP'd. And there is the definite probability that I laughed when I found out.
rbanke
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I don't live in a rich neighborhood but its nice. Every year we get people that park their cars all over and trick or treat in our neighborhood even though they don't live here. I think it's sort of a tacky move by the parents, but the kids are kids and I'm not about to treat them any different than kids who live here so I buy extra candy. I spent around $65 on candy this year and might have to pick some more up because it looks like I have less than last year.
I like how you quote one subset of my post instead of the whole thing....
You know the part where I said I enjoy Halloween and my only rule is you have to be wearing a costume.
Seriously, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays right after Christmas, and it saddens me that my current neighborhood no one trick or treats. We haven't gotten one trick or treater tonight yet.
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All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
I've yet to give out candy on Halloween. Amazingly, no one trick or treated in the neighborhood that I lived in for the 8 years. The first year I bought candy, but it just sat in a bowl and I had to eat it myself.
I don't really know what opinion I have on the subject of the OP. I can't imagine really caring where a trick or treater came from, but I've also never had lots of people from outside of my neighborhood come to my door.
I do wonder why the OP chose to quote some guy's racist diatribe in the OP though. That just seems in bad taste.
I don't really know what opinion I have on the subject of the OP. I can't imagine really caring where a trick or treater came from, but I've also never had lots of people from outside of my neighborhood come to my door.
I do wonder why the OP chose to quote some guy's racist diatribe in the OP though. That just seems in bad taste.
CadetMahoney
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Pretty sad.
terrisus
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Ace Harding
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I'm in a pretty wealthy neighborhood, on a not so wealthy block. We get a TON of trick or treaters, which I love. I probably spent $100+ on candy this year and sadly ran out at the end of the night.
Yes, we do get carloads of people who are coming from "the next neighborhood over." But they come to our block because we're all home handing out candy and friendly. For the most part, everyone is very friendly and asks their kids to say thank you.
I love Halloween, and if families bring their kids here because that's where the candy is and it's safe and fun then that's great. Happy to play a part in the holiday.
Yes, we do get carloads of people who are coming from "the next neighborhood over." But they come to our block because we're all home handing out candy and friendly. For the most part, everyone is very friendly and asks their kids to say thank you.
I love Halloween, and if families bring their kids here because that's where the candy is and it's safe and fun then that's great. Happy to play a part in the holiday.
Jest Chillin
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Being a Military family that lives on base, I can say we do get a ton of kids that aren't from the neighborhood. A lot of that has to do with the fact that a lot of Military families don't actually live in base housing (whether they rent houses or apartments off base). Most Military housing areas do have Gate guards and require Military ID to enter, so that account in the OP sounds like it's from someone who clearly doesn't pay attention.
In any case, my personal opinion is that it doesn't matter whether or not they're from the neighborhood or the town you live in. If you get a ton of kids you can either give out candy or stay inside and turn your lights off. Stuff like teens that aren't in costumes, adults asking for candy, or people generally making a mess of the neighborhood doesn't actually have much to do with where those people live. Just rude people being rude people.
In any case, my personal opinion is that it doesn't matter whether or not they're from the neighborhood or the town you live in. If you get a ton of kids you can either give out candy or stay inside and turn your lights off. Stuff like teens that aren't in costumes, adults asking for candy, or people generally making a mess of the neighborhood doesn't actually have much to do with where those people live. Just rude people being rude people.
TheAbsolution
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Only got 5 or 6 kids this year at my house.
I wish my neighborhood was trick or treat friendly.
I wish my neighborhood was trick or treat friendly.
Only got 5 or 6 kids this year at my house.
I wish my neighborhood was trick or treat friendly.
I used to think my neighborhood was safe but got no one this year. Though I consider my cul-de-sac creepy and full of assholes so that might be it too.
Extra Sauce
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You might be the funniest bad person in history.
Tyrone Biggums
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Fuck whoever keeps buying Whoppers
The 'last sip of beer' of wrapped Halloween candy
The 'last sip of beer' of wrapped Halloween candy
DJ_Lae
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One group of three kids this year - that was it.
Not that it surprises me, everyone nearby goes to West Edmonton Mall because it's warmer, better lit, and you can get a fuck-ton of candy in less than half an hour just by going to each store.
The expensive jewelry and clothing stores have up 'sorry, out of candy' signs even before it all starts. Grinches.
We skipped the mall thing this year because the kids just wanted to relax and watch TV and they had a Halloween party earlier anyway. Plus the mall is absolutely insane when they do it.
Not that it surprises me, everyone nearby goes to West Edmonton Mall because it's warmer, better lit, and you can get a fuck-ton of candy in less than half an hour just by going to each store.
The expensive jewelry and clothing stores have up 'sorry, out of candy' signs even before it all starts. Grinches.
We skipped the mall thing this year because the kids just wanted to relax and watch TV and they had a Halloween party earlier anyway. Plus the mall is absolutely insane when they do it.
Chie Satonaka
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100% agreed. Anyone who would ever say anything like this is a fucking terrible human being.
"Oh man, we can't be giving those poors the good candy!"
Filth.
terrisus
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But where are the apostrophes‽
I dont think its so much of "get those poors out of my neighborhood" as it is the feel of being taken advantage of. Every year i sit on the porch with my landlord and his wife (my place is half of the ground floor of the house while they have the other half and the upstairs) and they make comments like that when we see the vanloads of kids pull up but I don't think they actually have anything against them for being poor. I just bite my lip and don't say anything.
Seriously. Who the fuck get's this up in arms about kids trick or treating? The whole point is giving candy until you run out.
and then pray you don't run out so you get the leftovers
speculawyer
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Awesome
outunderthestars
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Chie Satonaka
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I see what you mean, but it's this shitty attitude, like they're "taking advantage". It's just so fucking ugly. Like you said, they're KIDS. I have to work every holiday, but if I didn't, I'd buy full sized candy bars and just awesome stuff because Halloween is fucking awesome for kids.
Scrooge. That's what she is. A scrooge.
I'm not sure why I'm so hot about this. Maybe it's because I wasn't in the best position growing up, and didn't experience "good neighborhood" candy until I was like 13/14. It's a whole different world.
Stormwatch
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I gave a kid a Whoppers tonight and he said "Oh my God, it's a Whoppers! I love these things!"
My parents have lived in one of those wealthy neighborhoods in Dallas Texas for the past ten years.
And it was always cool. They had a ton of local kids, but the majority of trick or treaters came from the poorer side of town, but it was cool.
But about three years ago it started getting weird.
In 2011 the parents of the kids showed up with trick or treat bags of their own. No big deal but it was different.
Then in 2012 things got super weird. A parent pissed in our yard. A group of young teenagers burst through our door scaring the shit out of my mom, and just started rifling through the candy. And these kids who were essentially bussed in came by three separate times requesting candy. It was no longer fun, and our street has turned from this happy Halloween place full of decorations, yo a dark street where everyone pretends they are not home. It is very sad because the kids are not the problem.
And it was always cool. They had a ton of local kids, but the majority of trick or treaters came from the poorer side of town, but it was cool.
But about three years ago it started getting weird.
In 2011 the parents of the kids showed up with trick or treat bags of their own. No big deal but it was different.
Then in 2012 things got super weird. A parent pissed in our yard. A group of young teenagers burst through our door scaring the shit out of my mom, and just started rifling through the candy. And these kids who were essentially bussed in came by three separate times requesting candy. It was no longer fun, and our street has turned from this happy Halloween place full of decorations, yo a dark street where everyone pretends they are not home. It is very sad because the kids are not the problem.
SeriousApes
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My parents live in a regular middle-class neighborhood and they'd get a bunch of kids from other neighborhoods coming in. They'd still hand out candy as long as their supply was still good.
They have a neighbor a couple houses up the street who set up a really cool haunted house in his garage every year, so that was a big draw too. Last year it was pretty impressive. There were winding corridors with a freakish guide and little stops of horror along the way. It really felt bigger than what it really was, being inside a 3-car garage. The whole family was involved too, even the grandparents. The neighbor messed up his Jeep this year though, so he didn't do the haunted house thing. I wonder if that affected the number of kids showing up to the neighborhood.
They have a neighbor a couple houses up the street who set up a really cool haunted house in his garage every year, so that was a big draw too. Last year it was pretty impressive. There were winding corridors with a freakish guide and little stops of horror along the way. It really felt bigger than what it really was, being inside a 3-car garage. The whole family was involved too, even the grandparents. The neighbor messed up his Jeep this year though, so he didn't do the haunted house thing. I wonder if that affected the number of kids showing up to the neighborhood.
The suburbs basically or he could be talking about areas like Grosse Pointe.
I live in a little suburb here in upstate SC. It's a nice enough neighborhood, but it certainly isn't a "rich" area or anything like that. However, now too far away are some pretty poor and rough areas. Drugs, gangs, shootings, and other awful stuff happens over there. This is the second year in the house we moved into and for the second Halloween in a row I've noticed the same thing - parents from those poorer, rougher, neighborhoods bring their kids out here where we are.
Last year one of the parents that came to the door with their kids flat out told me that they couldn't trick-or-treat in the neighborhood they live because it's just too rough and not safe for their children, so they come out here to where we are to let them experience a safe and happy Halloween. I am thrilled to make those kids as happy as I possibly can and I'm more than happy to have them be a part of Halloween in our neighborhood.
It's so bad that I'd say that 50% or more of the kids we got last year and this year are from those other neighborhoods.
Last year one of the parents that came to the door with their kids flat out told me that they couldn't trick-or-treat in the neighborhood they live because it's just too rough and not safe for their children, so they come out here to where we are to let them experience a safe and happy Halloween. I am thrilled to make those kids as happy as I possibly can and I'm more than happy to have them be a part of Halloween in our neighborhood.
It's so bad that I'd say that 50% or more of the kids we got last year and this year are from those other neighborhoods.
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