Trick Or Treater turnouts? - Page 3 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

d*d · 11-02-2004, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janey

begging? its a wonderful children's time. the parents on my street really get into it, and the little kids are adorable. Although the Scream costume is tired and lame, and there wre too many spidermans and Harry potters. The most unique costume was a kid wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey, with chains padlocked around his chest. He was a Locked out Leaf. Very witty...

It's a very charming children's tradition here in Canada, and the kids are not too old to take part. I dont give 'sweets' to the teenagers.

ahhh I miss living in Canada, over here halloween = large groups of kids = vandalism

avhg1 · 11-02-2004, 05:45 AM

I live in the neighborhood that I grew up in and of course, went trick or treating in. I remember how exciting it was me and love sharing that with my two boys. I notice each year there is a very big difference in the number of houses that participate now compared to when I was young. It stinks that so many people who are home just turn their lights off. Even before I had kids of my own, I gave out candy. Why is it that so many people are so self absorbed that they can’t give out a little candy to make the kids happy like people I’m sure did for them? Cheap jerkoffs!

I do however; agree that the kids/teenagers that are not in costume should not get candy, which is why I keep a bag of cheap bubble gum for them. I don’t punish everyone because of a few. We have a lot of really cute kids in our area and it’s a lot of fun to see them all dressed up.

warrrreagl · 11-02-2004, 06:02 AM

I noticed a few folks expressing a "damn those kids" reaction, so I wanted to play Devil's advocate here.

As I mentioned yesterday, we only had three trick-or-treaters all evening. We currently live in my wife's childhood home and there's an elementary school located straight across our back yard; we KNOW there are kids in our neighborhood. However, after talking to one of our neighbors yesterday, she expressed a sort of hidden glee that they had zero trick-or-treaters. She noted that we were the only house on the street with our porch light on and decorations on the porch, so it wasn't surprising to her that we only had three trick-or-treaters. She confirmed that we were the ONLY house on the street to have any trick-or-treaters at all.

Please understand that these are the same people who used to send out their kids on Halloween all those years ago, but they now take pride in scoring zero trick-or-treaters. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; if you want to be a bitter old person, then you'll get exactly what you wish for.

Damn old farts.

R_R_R · 11-02-2004, 06:08 AM

I hate my street. You see its pretty busy, and i don't think parents let their kids trick-or-treat here. I can count on one hand how many kid's I've had over the past 3 years....

blindawg · 11-02-2004, 03:22 PM

My son and I hung out at my moms in a large subdivision, while my ex took out teh 3 younger ones.. We did a head count and came up with 222 kids. My 11 yr old son countd for a while, and I'm pretty positive he missed about 30 or more kids.. so overall a rather good turnout..

powerclown · 11-02-2004, 03:58 PM

Where I live, its mostly Koreans, Russians, Pakistanis, Indians, etc. There are tons of kids too.
We didn't get 1 kid.
It was ridiculous.

mbaha · 11-02-2004, 04:04 PM

I had the same one retard from down the street I got last year

K-Wise · 11-02-2004, 04:44 PM

^AHAHAHAHA I dunno why but that was funny to me.

Asta!!

McG · 11-02-2004, 10:41 PM

no kiddies in costume for me. went and bought the candy, waited by the door but nobody came. Went outside after the treating hour was over and realized my outdoor lights were off. DOH! Oh well I love candy.

K-Wise · 11-03-2004, 04:27 AM

Sour Starburst are now on sale. My mom picked me up a bag today and I immediately began binging them. I've already eaten half

At least a week before Halloween my mom purchased a bag of Sour Punch Candy Straws...like the Starburst I opened them immediately and ate nearly the whole bag in one sitting

I love sour fruity chewy shit

Asta!!

KinkyKiwi · 11-05-2004, 10:09 AM

lol we got MOBBED...i bought 4 bags of the mini milky ways, 4 bags of snickers (kid size),4 bags of bags of M&Ms, 4 bags or starbursts and 4 bags of penut butter cups...

they came in droves...gave 2-4 out to each kid (depending on candy size)...

after hours of obsessive doorbell ringing, 12 year old boys stareing at my cleavage and 10 year olds replying to "take 2 big pieces or 4 little ones" with whos going to stop me...i had maybe 3 left..next year ill open teh door with a shot gun.

11-02-2004, 06:02 AM	#83 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	I noticed a few folks expressing a "damn those kids" reaction, so I wanted to play Devil's advocate here. As I mentioned yesterday, we only had three trick-or-treaters all evening. We currently live in my wife's childhood home and there's an elementary school located straight across our back yard; we KNOW there are kids in our neighborhood. However, after talking to one of our neighbors yesterday, she expressed a sort of hidden glee that they had zero trick-or-treaters. She noted that we were the only house on the street with our porch light on and decorations on the porch, so it wasn't surprising to her that we only had three trick-or-treaters. She confirmed that we were the ONLY house on the street to have any trick-or-treaters at all. Please understand that these are the same people who used to send out their kids on Halloween all those years ago, but they now take pride in scoring zero trick-or-treaters. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; if you want to be a bitter old person, then you'll get exactly what you wish for. Damn old farts. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

11-02-2004, 06:08 AM	#84 (permalink)
R_R_R Upright Location: Calgary	I hate my street. You see its pretty busy, and i don't think parents let their kids trick-or-treat here. I can count on one hand how many kid's I've had over the past 3 years.... __________________ What am i doing on this planet?

11-02-2004, 03:22 PM	#85 (permalink)
blindawg Lord over all I survey Location: Northern Michigan	My son and I hung out at my moms in a large subdivision, while my ex took out teh 3 younger ones.. We did a head count and came up with 222 kids. My 11 yr old son countd for a while, and I'm pretty positive he missed about 30 or more kids.. so overall a rather good turnout.. __________________ ( • Y • ) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. ( • Y • ) - Jack Handey

11-02-2004, 04:44 PM	#88 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	^AHAHAHAHA I dunno why but that was funny to me. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

11-03-2004, 04:27 AM	#90 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Sour Starburst are now on sale. My mom picked me up a bag today and I immediately began binging them. I've already eaten half At least a week before Halloween my mom purchased a bag of Sour Punch Candy Straws...like the Starburst I opened them immediately and ate nearly the whole bag in one sitting I love sour fruity chewy shit Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

11-02-2004, 05:45 AM	#82 (permalink)
avhg1 Insane Location: MD	I live in the neighborhood that I grew up in and of course, went trick or treating in. I remember how exciting it was me and love sharing that with my two boys. I notice each year there is a very big difference in the number of houses that participate now compared to when I was young. It stinks that so many people who are home just turn their lights off. Even before I had kids of my own, I gave out candy. Why is it that so many people are so self absorbed that they can’t give out a little candy to make the kids happy like people I’m sure did for them? Cheap jerkoffs! I do however; agree that the kids/teenagers that are not in costume should not get candy, which is why I keep a bag of cheap bubble gum for them. I don’t punish everyone because of a few. We have a lot of really cute kids in our area and it’s a lot of fun to see them all dressed up.

11-02-2004, 03:58 PM	#86 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	Where I live, its mostly Koreans, Russians, Pakistanis, Indians, etc. There are tons of kids too. We didn't get 1 kid. It was ridiculous.

11-02-2004, 04:04 PM	#87 (permalink)
mbaha Tilted	I had the same one retard from down the street I got last year

11-02-2004, 10:41 PM	#89 (permalink)
McG Crazy	no kiddies in costume for me. went and bought the candy, waited by the door but nobody came. Went outside after the treating hour was over and realized my outdoor lights were off. DOH! Oh well I love candy.

11-05-2004, 10:09 AM	#91 (permalink)
KinkyKiwi "Without the fuzz" Location: ..too close for comfort..	lol we got MOBBED...i bought 4 bags of the mini milky ways, 4 bags of snickers (kid size),4 bags of bags of M&Ms, 4 bags or starbursts and 4 bags of penut butter cups... they came in droves...gave 2-4 out to each kid (depending on candy size)... after hours of obsessive doorbell ringing, 12 year old boys stareing at my cleavage and 10 year olds replying to "take 2 big pieces or 4 little ones" with whos going to stop me...i had maybe 3 left..next year ill open teh door with a shot gun. __________________ Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps. Play with each other. Play with yourselves. Just don't play with the squirrels, they bite.