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Teenagers Trick or Treating? Yay or Nay?

Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:23 pm
Posted by SirSaintly
Uptown, New Orleans
Member since Feb 2013
3187 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:23 pm
The FB page for my neighborhood has a discussion going on whether or not teenagers are too old to be trick or treating. I say if you're in high school, you're too old.

These yuppy arse soccer moms think it's ok for 15 & 16 yr olds to be trick or treating. They're saying it's sweet that these older kids don't want to lose their childlike innocence and want to enjoy Halloween. Now, I know their kid just wants free candy and isn't worried about their childlike innocence. They don't even dress in costume or half arse it most of the time. I also wonder about teenagers who are trick or treating at that age. We were at parties and committing criminal mischief.

I'm not giving candy to any kid that looks older than 14 at my door and I may make fun of a any 16 or up person that shows up.
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:24 pm to
I'm good with it up until 14 or 15. Anything after that is pushing it but either way they better have a costume.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
150986 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:25 pm to
i stopped at 13. seems to be the usual age for people but idk
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:26 pm to
No costume no candy
Posted by knowingabyss
Vermont
Member since Aug 2016
2700 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:26 pm to
Can't speak for kids today but at 16, I was doing house parties with friends. God, that was 10 years ago already, shite I'm getting old
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76768 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:28 pm to
sure, why not?
Posted by AwesomeSauce
Das Boot
Member since May 2015
11614 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:31 pm to
In HS on Halloween I was worried about two things:

1. Game film for that Friday's opponent.

2. Which house party to attend.

I will give candy to the ones who show up tonight in costume, but honestly it's more pity then anything. SMDH at kids who value candy over knocking a double or triple at that age.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:32 pm to
I put a fricking sheet on at 20 and got a pillow case full of candy. It was desert after my ramen for months.
Posted by Jimbeaux
Member since Sep 2003
21946 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:32 pm to
I don't care if you're 80. If you show up at my door on Halloween Night dressed in a costume, you get candy.

Who wrote the rule book that some sour pusses are trying to enforce? Do they stop giving teenagers in their family presents at Christmas too?
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13958 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:33 pm to
If they wear a real costume then I am ok with it.
Posted by Colonel Angus
Member since Aug 2007
2244 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:33 pm to
After about 8:30 it's usually almost only teenagers. Usually fairly athletic, rhythmic and sans costume.

Light goes out prior to that.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
60075 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:38 pm to
I still trick or treat and I tell people that "my kid" is sick and I'm collecting candy for them. Free candy and it's a lot of fun
Posted by CajunSuperJeff
US military
Member since Dec 2007
622 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:40 pm to
Let kids be kids. If they are dressed up and having fun, then they are getting candy at my house. The teenagers fall into one of three categories, 1) they are with younger kids and they are dressed up with them (they get candy), 2) they are in a group and all of them are dressed up (they get some candy), 3) they are in a group, they have a pillow case for their candy, and they have no costume on. Those last frickers are going to get a piece of butterscotch because they need to get on with themselves. The rest are still living the innocence of being a child.

For the record, my 16-year-old is hanging out with his friends in costume but not trick-or-treating. My 13-year-old will be in costume and is going with one of his friends to do a trunk-or-treat at a church.

I will be dressed up, drinking a beer, and handing out candy and will offer shots to any adult that wants one.
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3447 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:43 pm to
In a costume is fine. Non Swimmers in a white T shirt get the tootsie roll bucket.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
69634 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:47 pm to
I think it's trashy for anyone over the age of like 14 to be trick or treating. Once you're in high school, shite is just weird
Posted by RedRifle
Austin/NO
Member since Dec 2013
8335 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:58 pm to
Who gives a shite? Stop being a grumpy old troll and give them the candy.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:59 pm to
Depends on how slutty their 'stume is.
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34743 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 5:02 pm to
Nay
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

I will be dressed up, drinking a beer, and handing out candy and will offer shots to any adult that wants one.


Yeah the dad who is in costume drunk is a bit creepy.
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
12195 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 5:05 pm to
12 should be the last year
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