i couldn't careless tbh

except for the group that stood on my doorstep and bashed (not knocked) on my door for a good minute because i didn't answer the door quick enough.

i didn't answer because my 7.5mth old was woken by their bashing on the door......they then proceeded to ignore my next door neighbour's shift worker sleeping sign as well.

thankfully the next group that came along (much younger) read the baby sleeping sign and were turning away (without knocking) as i got to the door.

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Dont answer the bloody door then! Or here's a crazy idea, answer it and say 'No!'

It's an opportunity for kids to have some fun. Provided its done safely, then why not? DD wanted to go this year for the first time, so I took her. Went to every door with her and got dressed up too (and it was fun!). I told her before hand that not everyone would want to give treats, and she smiled and said thanks even to those who didnt wish to participate. Those who did were a bonus

I cannot believe how melodramatic some people are.

We went out trick or treating tonight, as did almost all of the neighbourhood kids from the number of people on the street. We always go to town on costumes and I had an alien, a zombie and a black cat trooping around with me (plus their friends).

We only knock at houses that have put some kind of decoration out showing they're taking part and what makes it fun is that every street has several.

Some houses had signs on the door saying don't knock, sleeping baby or the like, and I didn't see anyone knock at those houses.

Some of the best houses to stop at were either older couples who obviously loved seeing all the kids dressed up and asking them what they were or to do a trick (several said they hadn't done it before) or households with little ones too young to head out trick or treating - they'd be all dressed up and really excited about handing out treats.

It was lovely, friendly and had a real sense of community about it.

One of the mums from my daughters class mentioned her dd asked to go so we decided to go together from my house and the kids all had a ball

One elderly lady answered the door and said to the kids she had forgotten so they all got a madarine and my little 2 who have just turned 3 were so excited it was like they had won lotto, all over a piece of fruit

I really enjoyed it aswell as the other mum and I chatted the whole way and even met up with a few other mums (well after the kids had knocked on their doors ) so it was a nice way to get to know each other...

Only whinge I have isf people who pull back the curtains and walk off, I understand some people arent into it but at least say so the kids dont stand there waiting....bit rude really.

hahahah big words..hahahaha!!! I didnt read your post because i didnt have time. BTW i know the origins of Halloween, doesnt mean i practice the darn thing, i just take my kids trick or treating. No harm done except for stingy people not wanting to give out candy.

And trust me, im not getting uptight about anything, im going have FUN tonight trick or treating with my DS and DD. You can sit at home and watch some old fuddy duddy TV show.

Colleen

Another miserable scrote mother here. This is Australia, if you're that desperate to run around scabbing lollies off strangers with extortion then go ahead, but you won't get any off me.

I went mums last night and she had quite a few kids/teens trick or treating. Mum had no treats in the house but ended up giving away all of her muesli bars and fruit cups.

I took my kids and they had so much fun.We only knocked on doors that had halloween decorations out the front or who were sitting out the front...I think that would be a great idea for next year,for people to indicate by way of decoration if they are in to it or not...

We did have the odd person who told the kids to **** off and i think those people are beyond DISGUSTING....

I still had kids knocking at 8.30pm.

i didn't answer the door and did hear one yound male kids say to his mates something about the awful person not openning the door . They then tried to push the door open! Thank god I had the latch locked or I would have had a house full of kids .

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Do I approve? Absolutely not! Not after having a group knock on our door last night at 10.15pm!! And they were about 12 years old! No adults with them either.

Well, we ended up with zilch door-knockers, and two teens, in normal clothes, riding around blowing some kind of horn as they rode past I turned on the light to see what was going on, and I heard them say, let's go to that place and then I closed the door and turned off the light

I had to take something across the road, so dressed DD in her RSPCA puppy ear headband and tail. The neighbours were chuffed as they'd bought some little packets of lollies in case any kids came to the door DD looked so cute and was soooooooooooooooo excited about her lollies I ended up drinking a bottle of champers and going next door and chatting until late.

It was a success for me, as we moved here not long ago, and I've not talked to my neighbours that much before. It was a great excuse to get to know them better

We had no trick or treaters! We live in a fairly older area though, so didn't really expect any. My girls had a ball though!

Not one knock this year! This surprised me, as we had lots of kids around last year.

Had to eat all the Freddos myself.

Thank goodness we had none either.

I'm firmly in the 'miserable scrote' camp.

Don't believe it it, don't care where it came from, don't care what the purpose is. I don't think it is appropriate to let little children wander around and knock on strangers' doors and beg for lollies, and I don't think it should be celebrated here at all.

My children don't do it.(Well, my 13 year old did it last year for the first only time) But I don't care if others do.

I bought lollies. A packet of freddos and a packet of chupas.

They're just lollies.

Everyone who got something dressed up brilliantly. They looked to be having a ball.

Phayze that is a fantastic idea with the letter box drop.I might steal that idea for next year

Scabbing for lollies? No.

Part of the witches 'look' actually has it's origins in witch persecution - the torture and imprisonment in unsanitary conditions caused all manner of sickness and skin lesions.



We had a great time at our place! We had a party where the kids did apple-bobbing, doughnut on a string, hide-and-spook... the costumes, the chaos - my kids think Halloween is the best time of the year! SO much fun!

Trick or treaters are always welcome here It's not begging, it's neighbourly, it's voluntary and awesome fun.
My children are also being taught the REAL pagan origins of celebrations

Sorry to those who suffered at the hands of jerks. They ruin it for everybody

This is an excellent idea!

We got this last night. Im not into it at all but I made a big bowl of (microwave ) popcorn and kept it by the door as last year I had no idea about Halloween and as much as I felt like saying 'not really something alot of Aussies do', I felt bad telling little 5 year olds who knocked that I didnt have anything.

The little ones who knocked this year were suprisingly receptive to popcorn..but I felt a bit weirded out with 15-17 y.o girls in scanty costumes digging their hands in the bowl of popcorn I held out.

We live in a 'good' area, but I wouldnt like my daughter of that age and dressed up knocking on strangers doors...

That's interesting, but then probably anyone over 30 300 years ago would have looked pretty rough, if they even lived that long.

I think it's also mostly because just being an older woman meant they were often suspected of witchcraft - especially if they lived alone.

Old women = witch (centuries ago) so now, for us, witch = old woman.

I think it's a load of horse sh*t.

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Actually, I just remembered, normally if someone knocks on our door, unless I can identify the caller as being a friend or family member, I don't open it anyway. So any trick or treaters around here would have gotten the short shift. They'd have been told we don't acknowledge it through a closed door.

No one came around anyway, I don't think there are many children in this area.

And this is why my boy is never going trick or treating (plus it goes against my beliefs )

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24587133-401,00.html

The kids had a ball last night. I just put some videos up of them trick or treating on my blog. As you can see people here really love Halloween.

Colleen

Well, we are in Canada, and just finished Trick or treating last night. Kids are 3 & 6. 3yr old was a very cute witch and DS a horrible monster!!

It was a really lovely way of interacting with the neighbours. We only went to houses with lit pumpkins out, so those who don't want to participate were not bothered.

Every person was sooo glad the kids came. Loved seeing their costumes, and often said "thank you for coming".

We met a few people in our area that we hadn't met before, so that was a good thing.

All the candy was sealed commercial product, ie mini packets of m&ms etc.

Overall, a really fun time for the kids and the adults. If our street in Aus got into the spirit, I would be more than happy to go along with it. I would NOT knock on people's doors who did not have any decoration out.