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Sillysausage76 · 2024-10-31T15:07:25+00:00

It's 3pm and already we've had people trick n treating. I've now brought pumpkins inside until 5ish. Anyone else?

Parry5timesbeforedeath · 31/10/2024 17:13

I am so annoyed. We finally had our first one and DS1 was downstairs when they knocked and opened it up and threw handfuls of sweets at them them shut the door,

I was in the loo and flipping missed it.

Snowpatrolling · 31/10/2024 17:13

I’m going out at 6 and have 25 party bags ready!
Want them to come now!!
if I still have left overs I’ll leave them out! Only had 3 kids so far.

Positivenancy · 31/10/2024 17:12

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 17:10

Loads of people rent so I don't know why you bought that up

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I brought it up because it was literally the only house I could get meaning I didn’t choose to be out here where I have no trick r treaters…that was my point.

BabyCloud · 31/10/2024 17:12

Ten past 5 and we’ve only had the door knock once. Our kitchen window is decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and fairy lights etc so the little ones know it’s OK to knock.

Maria1979 · 31/10/2024 17:12

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 15:24

Perfect to go put doesn't mean perfect to arrive at someone's door.

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Mine were out this morning ! But only doing the shops because I don't like them to knock on peoples door.

dreamer24 · 31/10/2024 17:12

Wellingtonspie · 31/10/2024 16:26

Such angst over a couple of bags of sweets that cost a couple of quid each. Either take part or don’t. No need to be such a mertle about it all.

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This! This thread is mental 🤣 Particularly the replies to @Positivenancy - my god!! How dare you live too rurally for trick or treaters🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

Enjoy your trick or treating, I personally hope your DC have a great time!!

Positivenancy · 31/10/2024 17:11

murasaki · 31/10/2024 17:06

Who knew trick or treating was a human right.

It is a bit cheeky to abandon your own house, so not give put anything, and then travel to another area to get free sweets.

So I should sit here all evening and wait for my no callers??

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 17:10

Positivenancy · 31/10/2024 16:21

And if you must know! Yes you have struck a nerve…the house I’m living at is rented! I had no choice but to take this house as it was the only one in the area that meant I didn’t have to completely uproot my dc when I split from their dad! So I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter! They are still entitled to have a Halloween. You are being so obtuse!

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Loads of people rent so I don't know why you bought that up

Toastandbutterand · 31/10/2024 17:09

Just had my first few!

I think 3 is very early too.

Joycedelight · 31/10/2024 17:09

We are rural and have driven to another village. Everyone does. I'd love for children to come to mine so I can give out sweets but that doesn't happen.
DS doesn't even eat sweets but goes for the social and dressing up aspect.

Sparxdislike · 31/10/2024 17:09

I left it so late I couldn't find a pumpkin! I like rurally and couldn't believe they are sold out 😬 I do have sweets and have made party bag style goody bags up. Oops. It's been a full on week of illness etc 🙈 crept up on us. I have done a sign so hopefully will work and improvised a bit.

murasaki · 31/10/2024 17:06

Who knew trick or treating was a human right.

It is a bit cheeky to abandon your own house, so not give put anything, and then travel to another area to get free sweets.

Zimunya · 31/10/2024 17:05

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 31/10/2024 17:02

Why on earth did you think that a thread titled, "It's only 3pm and the doors already knocking" would be happy?

It's obvious from the title that the OP thinks that 3pm is too early. And lots of people (including me) agree - it's daylight, and lots of people will still be working at 3pm.

Knocking on people's doors in the middle of the working day is a pretty thoughtless thing to do. That person might be perfectly happy to give out sweets at 5.30pm, but isn't going to be happy that you've just interrupted their client call.

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In total fairness to @butterpuffed I thought the title "It's only 3pm and the doors already knocking" meant that spooky things were already happening with the OP's doors, so I too thought it would be a cheery Halloween thread 😁

HalloweenHaribo · 31/10/2024 17:02

Sillysausage76 · 31/10/2024 15:14

Cause I can't put up with the dog going mad, these kids weren't tiny. I'll put um back out in a hour.

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Perhaps you need to state a child height limit as well as specific times? 😳

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 31/10/2024 17:02

butterpuffed · 31/10/2024 16:57

I thought this was going to be a nice happy thread but no , same old , same old .🙄

Why on earth did you think that a thread titled, "It's only 3pm and the doors already knocking" would be happy?

It's obvious from the title that the OP thinks that 3pm is too early. And lots of people (including me) agree - it's daylight, and lots of people will still be working at 3pm.

Knocking on people's doors in the middle of the working day is a pretty thoughtless thing to do. That person might be perfectly happy to give out sweets at 5.30pm, but isn't going to be happy that you've just interrupted their client call.

LondonJax · 31/10/2024 17:01

We dress up, dress the house up and sit back for the onslaught. Our record is 110 visitors. One pack of sweets each - we hand them out, no one's allowed to just take what they want, they're all the same.

We started it when DS was 2 years old and a little too young to take out and we're now on our 15th year. DS is off to uni next year but we'll continue the tradition. A small bag of sweets for a kid's smile and the look on their face when a demon or witch answers the door - priceless!

butterpuffed · 31/10/2024 17:00

thisfilmisboring123 · 31/10/2024 16:58

You silly billy, this is mumsnet!

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😂

user2848502016 · 31/10/2024 16:59

Nobody here yet, expecting them any minute as it's starting to get dark!
The youngest kids usually start around 5pm and it's all done by 8.30 ish here

thisfilmisboring123 · 31/10/2024 16:58

butterpuffed · 31/10/2024 16:57

I thought this was going to be a nice happy thread but no , same old , same old .🙄

You silly billy, this is mumsnet!

evtheria · 31/10/2024 16:58

Around ours anything before 6 is a bit frowned upon - as I discovered to my embarrassment when taking DS, then 4, out on his first t&t.
Little ones seem to be out later just the same as older kids, which is quite nice as it keeps the vibe pleasant for all.

People don't appear to put out illuminated pumpkins until the evening, though, which seems to be the signal for Go.

lemonyellows · 31/10/2024 16:58

Getting foggy now. Adds to the spookiness 👻

thisfilmisboring123 · 31/10/2024 16:58

Zimunya · 31/10/2024 16:54

For my DD most of the fun was in planning the tricks. But that doesn't seem to be a thing in the UK. When kids says "Trick or treat?" and I answer "Trick" they look astonished and not one has ever had a pre-prepared trick. So it's really just walking around collecting sweets, which is a shame, as they are missing out on half of the trick or treat experience. (I hasten to add that even when I chose "trick" kids were given sweets after the trick had taken place!)

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No, you’re right!

In the UK, think it basically just translates, ‘give me sweets’ lol

I do remember one year a relative said trick and they threw flour at her! Not sure she was expecting it!

butterpuffed · 31/10/2024 16:57

I thought this was going to be a nice happy thread but no , same old , same old .🙄

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 31/10/2024 16:57

I mean, you wouldn't go carolling from door to door at 3pm on a workday, would you? (Or maybe some people are so thoughtless that they would?)

Halloween is no different.

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:56

ARichtGoodDram · 31/10/2024 16:51

It's not though I have to buy at least 3 large multipacks of 80-100 sweets. I don't have that many kids on the road

You don't have to though. You could chose not to join in.

We're relatively rural, but our little bit has become known as a Halloween place to go. We gave out 175ish goody bags last year. Was over 200 pre pandemic.

Several people here don't join in. No pumpkin. No signs. No knockers.

One neighbour is very open that she buys one bag of sweets and then when it's gone it's gone.

You only have to join in to the level you're happy with.

I want to join in. My kids want to join in. with their neighbours