Comments on: Poll 07: Trick or Treat – How late is too late?

By: DaisyJ

DaisyJ — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:03:01 +0000

I used a pillow case when I was a small kid. It’s old school & nostalgic to me. We also had homemade costumes. Why in the world would anyone consider it rude regardless of what type of container you bring! It does seem quite petty to me.

By: Graceandhonor

Graceandhonor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:59:15 +0000

In simpler times, this was often all children had to use. I’m with you, Nice. If they were to fill the thing up, that would show a certain amount of industriousness, lol!

By: Nice one

Nice one — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:15:11 +0000

Why do you really care if they use a pillow case? That is pretty petty

By: Edie

Edie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:36 +0000

I also don’t like the “older” children coming by w/pillow cases for treat bags. If you have the money to buy a costume, you should have enough left over for a treat bag. The pillow cases are just plain rude.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:07:34 +0000

Anytime after I have turned off the porchlight, or 10:00, is too late.

By: pat

pat — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:03:41 +0000

in our town there are designated times, 4-8. if you are not handing out candy you are asked to leave your light turned off. at 8 everyone is asked to turn their lights off.

By: Mojito Chica

Mojito Chica — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:00 +0000

The cities in my surrounding area alert the media to the designated trick-or-treat days and times. Just about everyone uses 6p – 8p, but the days can differ.

By: Sarah Dreier

Sarah Dreier — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:11:49 +0000

Growing up, my mom would bring in the pumpkins & flip the porch light off at 8pm, saying that any kids out past then were out too late & needed to go home. Our neighbors would do the same. Kids should be taught to never go up to a dark house & we never got trick-or-treaters past that point. As an adult, I do the same: lights out at 8…
Another Halloween ettiquette question is what to do about teens who come to the door not in costume or with a 2nd sack for candy for the “sister at home with a broken leg” & adults who show up with a sack for their toothless infant strapped to them in a carrier? Do you give them candy? I always give them a single piece of penny candy & save the good stuff for the REAL trick-or-treaters!!

By: Daniel Post Senning

Daniel Post Senning — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:55:34 +0000

I like this solution. Very thoughtful.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:43:22 +0000

It is Ok to go to the door until the light has been turned off, indicating you are no longer passing out candy. This is usually between 9pm and 10pm