The beginning of the end for trick or treating?

cascol · ‎04-08-2010

The NYC papers are reporting that costumed thieves robbed a Long Island home, pistol whipped the dad, tied up the wife after the family opened up the door for trick or treaters. Do you still feel safe?

insomniac · ‎03-09-2010

Did I feel safe before?

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

Not sure but this year we only got 2 kids, the fewest in 20+ years

foundinlv · ‎04-20-2012

There were a ton of kids on our street. The parents drive them here and then walk with them up and down and then pile back into the car to head for another street. Heard lots of screaming and laughter too. We didn't participate again this year. The kids (and their parents) are fat enough and look like they've been eating candy all year long.

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

Here in Los Angeles three was a sting operation or two. S*x offenders were giving out candy to the children when they have restraining orders and they aren't supposed to have children around them or near them at all.

There was another thread here regarding trick or treating. Those that pass out the candy and those (like me) that no longer will do so due to the OP's post and warnings by the police. I also agree with post No. 3, the children and parent are fat enough and look like they've been eating candy all year long. Also, my lawn and parkway is littered with the wrappers that they toss. As soon as they get the candy, they gobble it and toss the papers all around. Now where are the environmentalists and the nature lovers to comment on that litter and behavior?

Never Forget the Native American Indian Holocaust

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

I'm here alone during the day and once it gets dark I stop answering the door.

On a normal day if there is a knock and I don't know who it is I never open the door.

Mmsfoxxie · ‎06-19-2010

Not a single trick or treater was on my block. Last year, there were only about four. I'm not buying candy next year.

“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore to be happy”. (By Nightbirde, singer of the song, It’s Ok)

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

I had none this year, but it was cold and pouring rain all night.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

shesallthat · ‎03-09-2010

we have not had any in years!! i can't recall the last time i had to buy any candy. the people in our area take the kids to harvest carnivals and parties. we have quite a few to choose from the days before Halloween. plus there was even one at the HS football game friday night,too for the younger kids! i was out because of the game and passed through a couple of neighborhoods and even at 7 the streets were mostly deserted. then temp was in the 40's. i saw a couple of cars driving the kids around but that was it.