What do you give to the trick or treaters?

Mini_Bear

I wouldnt worry too much about the parents not wantin their kids to eat home-made stuff.
if they are allowing their kids to go out beggin for sweets then they should be grateful they get anything. beggers cant be choosers as they say!
has anyone ever said trick to a trick or treater? they are supposed to show u a trick, i think the concept has been lost sadly.
im not a scrooge tho, we hav a halloween party every yr for my stepson, nephews and friends kids. we make a massive effort with the house and games but wud never let our kids out beggin.
i bought a load of stuff at our tesco extra the other day 3 bags of halloween toys for £1 plus a witches broom for 60p - they do hav sum bargains but u hav 2 forage!

catznine

I have found that the little net bags of choc coins go down well and are half the cost of the "halloween theme" chocs! If you have any left over keep them for Christmas or unwrap them, chop up into smaller pieces and use to make choc chip cookies/muffins.

david39

Just go out for a drink and a cheap meal after work - by the time you get home the T&Ts will have given up. It costs no more in the long run and you get the treats.

Last year we had some lads knock on the door demanding "a penny for the Guy". When I asked them where the guy was they hadn't got one!

iamana1ias

I'd have thought you'd have been out there yourself, terrorising mere mortals on your broomstick

dizzybuff

About the cupcakes . Tescos are selling Bakin boys ones , with orange icing . I know its not OS but they are sealed and they are bOGOF .. Low in fat too so okay for you and Ur DH .Alternativly make ur flapjacks , say thats all I got like it or lump it.

I personally dont give to kids / teenagers if there is no parent with them .

I have a lovely sign this year from work which I will adapt .. trick or treaters welcome if you have a responsible adult with you LMAO

thriftlady_2

Nothing! 'cos I'm a mean old witch and think it is organised begging I do make my kids halloween cupcakes or muffins with lurid orange and purple icing and halloween sweets to decorate. I carve a pumpkin too and we generally make some decorations.

thriftlady_2

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

If we had more small children coming then I'd probably make effort but seeing as its mostly teenage lads who quite frankly ought to be too bl00dy old for it I don't partake. They only ever want cash which I won't give - no better than begging at the door
One friend had lads begging and asking for ciggies :eek:

That's the sort of thing we get too(not ciggies yet though) :rolleyes:

babyblooz

We go out for a meal instead. It's easier (and cheaper) than answering the door to kids we dont know, and will never see again, when we are trying to eat our tea.

A nice leisurely tea, chatting and reading the paper is far more stressful.

I suppose part of me hates the way American stuff creeps into our culture. Don't suppose you would see them adopting our traditions. Just seems to be another excuse to try to sell us tat we don't need.

david39

Actually, the trick or treat tradition was taken over to America by the early settlers from Europe and stems from various practices from the Middle Ages.

Full details on

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/trick-or-treat.html

keza

i brought 5 bags of sweets from the pound shop and have split them up and wrapped them in crepe paper so they dont know what they are getting till they get home lol! xxx