It was not an ideal time for the children last night, a front was rolling through and it was raining. It couldn’t discourage some kids though as they were still out on their quest for free candy. Now I wake up around 0300 so I’m in bed pretty early. Since Halloween was on a weeknight and it was raining I figured there wouldn’t be many kids out late (or not late as I see it). I was wrong, at 8:45 I had a kid ringing my doorbell.

I guess I’m just getting too old, I expect parents to have a little more respect and not let their kids go door to door that late. Maybe it’s not late for them but I doubt they’d like me beating on their door at 0300. When the 31st is on the weekend I’d expect them to be out later. I guess if kids ringing my doorbell at 8:45 pm is the worst thing I have to complain about life isnt too bad.

Our city publishes trick or treat times every year. This year it was 5:30 to 7:30. Works well since it defines the start and stop times when the urchins are expected to show up. People seem to pretty much adhere to the limits, so no late night interruptions last night at all.

As a rule, if the porch light is on, you’re fair game. Light off and they still ring the bell, I’d be a little vocal.
I hear one of our local kids found a razor blade in their candy. What the hell is wrong with people?

If you left your front light on that is an indication you are still open for Tricks or Treats. Front light off tells the kids to stay away.

Zero trick-or-treaters here.

Lights off and shades drawn may have had something to do with that.

Dear me, what WILL I do with all that delicious candy?

I’d be willing to take the Reese’s Peanutbutter Cups off your hands.

In my neighborhood, the kids get candy and the adults get booze.





At 8:45, I'd likely suspect a mid-aged booze hound as I would a trick or treater. Haha

Took my little to Mrs Mikes work, where they distribute foods. He left with 22 pounds of candy.

I had three trick or treaters last night. Children of some friends from work. Had I known hey were the only ones coming I would have given them the entire bags of Smarties and Milk Duds/Whoppers/Hershey Bars.

No trick or treaters here. Heavy rain and possible flooding later.

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Originally posted by tsmccull:
Our city publishes trick or treat times every year. This year it was 5:30 to 7:30. Works well since it defines the start and stop times when the urchins are expected to show up. People seem to pretty much adhere to the limits, so no late night interruptions last night at all.

Ridiculous - we need local government to dictate social norms and politeness?

Some parents can't take their kids trick or treating until later, due to work schedule, feeding them etc.

If one doesn't want to be disturbed, there are plenty of obvious ways to indicate. Lights off on the porch, and in front area of the house.

We have a sign we put on the door that says 'out of candy'.

They were swarming around our house like flies on sugar. They had to be bussing kids into the neighborhood. It doesn’t matter if the light are off or not, the little f, er, darling still ring the doorbell.

Had about 60-70 kids show up. Wife likes to go to Costco and get full size candy bars. Great to see the expressions on the little ones faces when they get a regular size candy bar. All good on my end.

Lots of ToT'ers out in my neighborhood last night. Around 8:00 we ran out of candy. Promptly turned off all lights on the front of the house; no more kids at my door.

Zero trick or treaters. We were home, porch light on, a few pumpkins on the steps, just a little bit of rain. First Halloween in our house.

We always buy lots of candy so we won't run out. Love to see the little kids with their outfits. I normally leave the light on until about 9:00, but don't see many after 8:00, maybe a few straglers. I think we had about 40 kids total.

My city lists hours of 6:00pm-8:00pm for the little goblins to roam.

We had 40-50 kids show up.

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Zero trick-or-treaters here.

Lights off and shades drawn may have had something to do with that.

Dear me, what WILL I do with all that delicious candy?

I dread Halloween, mostly because the dogs go berserk anytime somebody rings the bell or knocks on the door. So I figured this year I'd turn the lights out and just hunker down in the den and watch internet porn, umm, I mean informational YouTube videos. Then on my way home from work I - for some reason that I still can't articulate - decided "Screw it, I'll play." So I stopped at the store and picked up three bags of peanut butter cups. "OK," sez I, "now I'm ready!"

I had exactly ONE knock on the door. Two little munchkins with their Mom.

So this morning there's a bowl of peanut butter cups sitting on my desk for anybody who still feels the need to sugar-up.

I was sorely disappointed last night. At home we get a good crowd and I get a kick out of having the kids come for Trick or Treat. We do a little decorating and have a fog machine. The kids love running through the fog clouds.

I am working in VA and renting a room so this is the first Halloween in the new neighborhood. I brought candy, sat outside for an hour and had 3 kids stop by. Due to the geography of the complex I am in we did not get any kids come to my area but I could hear them all over the other streets.

My wife at home ran out of candy and had to turn the lights off at 7:40 when hours ran until 8.

I turn off all the exterior lights and disconnect the doorbell. Go out to dinner.