Halloween: What are you giving Trick or Treaters?

AubreyMac

SuperPikachu wrote: »

Wish I knew about these! I would have answered the bell and made sure they all took about 20 each.

Actually they may also help me with some weight loss too.

Pollycat

NeilCr wrote: »

Some interesting facts here

https://news.sky.com/story/half-the-uk-population-will-spend-money-on-celebrating-halloween-11540552

In 2017 over £400 million was spent in the U.K. on Halloween products.

I am definitely in the live and let live group. Fortunately, for me anyway (!) I live on a private estate which is a warren with very few kids so I'll be undisturbed. I have no interest in Halloween but don't see a problem with others celebrating and enjoying it as long as they don't want me to be involved.

Not sure that I have to "embrace other people's enjoyment". I find that a bit condescending, if I am honest. I don't expect others to participate in or "embrace" stuff that I like doing.

And - as my friends will tell you I am not Mr Miserable in any way, shape or form. Quite the opposite!

I too don't see a problem with others celebrating and enjoying it as long as they don't want me to be involved.
Unfortunately, it seems that unless I put up a gate at the entrance to my drive and stick a notice in it, I have to expect to be involved as brats will still come knocking on my door.
Wrong on all levels.

Ergates

Pollycat wrote: »

I really don't give a toss what you are and aren't a fan of.
If ever I'm in on Halloween (I won't be this year) you'd better hope that your child/children don't approach my door. There won't be a pumpkin welcoming them.
Quite the reverse.

What, precisely, is the reverse of a pumpkin?

A sign asking people not to knock? (as people have been suggesting you put up all along).

Or is that meant to be some kind of threat.?

Pollycat

Ergates wrote: »

What, precisely, is the reverse of a pumpkin?

A sign asking people not to knock? (as people have been suggesting you put up all along).

Or is that meant to be some kind of threat.?

If I put a sign at the top of my drive, kids would still come and knock at the door.
Trust me. They would.
That's why a sign would not work.

Grezz24

Some real killjoys in here.

If you dont want to get involved then dont, stick a sign up at the door. Just dont be an a** about it and let others enjoy the night if thats what they want.

Ergates

AubreyMac wrote: »

Don't worry, it's all tongue in cheek, m'dear.


I'd be surprised if any kid falls for a sprout/shallot dipped in choc. Surely you can smell it, especially the shallot?


Also, if I did have kids that I take trick or treating, I'd thoroughly check it all before they consume it and wouldn't allow them to eat anything that was 'home made' unless it was from someone I know & trust.

I figured so - but could also see that someone might think that bad-tasting "off" chocolates was funny - without thinking through the potential consequences.

Bad tasting "treats" (Garlic might work better - smaller, look a bit like chocolate coated nuts) isn't something I'd say should be done to younger children (i.e. those accompanied by adults) as I don't think they'd get the joke.

Teenagers though....

AubreyMac

Ergates wrote: »

I figured so - but could also see that someone might think that bad-tasting "off" chocolates was funny - without thinking through the potential consequences.

Bad tasting "treats" (Garlic might work better - smaller, look a bit like chocolate coated nuts) isn't something I'd say should be done to younger children (i.e. those accompanied by adults) as I don't think they'd get the joke.

Teenagers though....

Hehe you really do have some good ideas.


Can also do toffee onions that looks like an apple.


I think it'll be better to have some kind of sweets with effects after eating them fully. choc dipped garlic will be known after first bite.

Ergates

AubreyMac wrote: »

Hehe you really do have some good ideas.


Can also do toffee onions that looks like an apple.


I think it'll be better to have some kind of sweets with effects after eating them fully. choc dipped garlic will be known after first bite.

If it's a clove of raw garlic - it's too late by then.

Try it one time...

NeilCr

Grezz24 wrote: »

Some real killjoys in here.

If you dont want to get involved then dont, stick a sign up at the door. Just dont be an a** about it and let others enjoy the night if thats what they want.

No-one is being a killjoy. We all want people to enjoy themselves - whether that be getting stuck into Halloween or sitting at home in the dark ignoring the bell with a bottle of wine (that would be me!). And, I think, we all want folks from the other side to respect our position not reckon they know better. I certainly don't need anybody saying that it's a shame that I don't answer the door on Halloween

Rubik

AubreyMac wrote: »

Hehe you really do have some good ideas.


Can also do toffee onions that looks like an apple.


I think it'll be better to have some kind of sweets with effects after eating them fully. choc dipped garlic will be known after first bite.

Why bother - what is there to gain by being mean? Why not just post a note on your door "No Trick or Treaters"? Why go to the trouble of making toffee onions just to get some sort of twisted kick?

Here's a random thought for you - be kind.

My children are grown up now, but I recall a woman in our village who each Halloween enjoyed dispensing nasty treats like you've talked about. She realised too late that being unkind has consequences.