Really?? Adult trick or treaters???

[Eden]

We weren't home for trick or treat this year, but I don't mind giving out candy when I am here (of course we do not get 1,500 trick or treaters… we get maybe 20 at the most). I have had adults come to the door… they've been with kids, but they've still asked for candy. I think it's weird, *but*…. how can I really be sure they are adults… lots of kids are bigger than I am these days and many of them look a lot older than I am perhaps accustomed to? If I think they are older I still give them some candy, because I may be wrong.

[Pax]

We stopped participating several years ago when we started getting van loads of kids from other neighborhoods and the kids started acting aggressively. Not the adorable little ones yelling "TRICK OR TREAT", older ones with minimal/no costumes saying "you got candy" and shaking the bag at me if they didn't think they got enough.

[Helene2013]

Same here Pax. And we are a rural area, with very fast passing cars in front. So little ones are not really around. Halloween when we were young was more of a chance to get goodies we could not afford (parents) and was a mega treat for us. Nowadays, most kids (I don't want to say all as even in America, some families are dirt poor) have more then they should ever eat. If I had kids, they would probably not trick or treating. I'd be more selective in their treats at home too. But the 2 times we opened, many years ago, it was very old teenagers, barely costumed and doing same as you.

[lauraelmore1033]

maybe they were older brother/sister? Personally, I have a hard time judging ages. While it seems weird for older teenagers to trick or treat, it does happen. Parents though?! C'mon!!! Although... now that I think of it--once had a whole family dressed as the Star wars crew from baby yoda to papa Chewbacca (or was papa Darth Vader?) I'm pretty sure I gave everybody candy and it didn't seem weird for some reason. Seemed different somehow.

[ACG]

I live in a suburb, lots of different types of neighborhoods within a few miles of each other. Lots of people come into my neighborhood to trick or treat. Most of the homes on my side of the block decorate and hand out candy.

I do not give candy to anyone who is clearly and adult, dressed or not. I also tell them, that I don't give candy to adults. For example a group of kids under 12 all dressed up, then the mom or aunt or grandma who is dressed puts their bag out, they usually (in my neighborhood) clearly pushing 40 or older. I tell them Halloween Trick or Treat candy is for the kids. I've done this for the last 7 years in my current home, I've yet to have anyone confront me about it.

Older teenagers in my neighborhood usually put effort into their costumes, I always compliment their costumes and give them candy.
People in their early 20's, well it's hard to tell their age so they probably get candy from me too.

I also tell the older kids that have no costume, to put some effort into it.

I know this sounds mean to some, sorry.

[PamNY]

I don't know what to think of the adults asking for candy. Could it be a "family joke" sort of thing?

I really don't get Halloween as a holiday for adults, but some people clearly enjoy the costumes, and that's fine with me. There is a long history of adults enjoying costume parties, so it's not unusual -- just not for me. I've been to a few adult Halloween parties wearing a lame and minimalist costume. Didn't really enjoy them.

I live in an apartment building and there's a signup list at the front desk for those who welcome trick or treaters. Sometimes I sign up; sometimes I don't.

[shootingstar]

What is curious is trick or treating children going into business establishments in a downtown core area.. it happens in downtown Vancouver. Since we live there...we've seen the children go into restaurants...a mini-grocery store.

I am the eldest of 6. I was required to accompany my younger siblings via trick or treating to the door on the street. Youngest sibling is a decade younger than I. Therefore I was trick or treating (sort of) when I was 17 yrs. I realize nowadays families have less children, so the phenomena of seeing much older siblings vs. near babies is more rare. Unless it may be a blended family.

Here's my take on the feminist Halloween evening where there were adults in costume and where I went. I normally don't celebrate Halloween.