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It's only 3pm and the doors already knocking

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Sillysausage76 · 31/10/2024 15:07

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

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TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 31/10/2024 16:54

VegTrug · 31/10/2024 16:47

I'll tell you what's tiring, working from home and having to day up from your desk countless times at 3 in the afternoon because kids can’t be bothered to wait until 5!

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Tbf, it isn't the kids that are at fault - it's the thoughtless parents that take them at that time.

I'd say it should start at around 5pm - that way it will be dark (as is traditional, it being Halloween and all) and you're also less likely to be disturbing people working from home.

Frith2013 · 31/10/2024 16:54

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 lived very rurally (Welsh Marches) for nearly 25 years. We had one group of trick and treaters in all those years! We still lit pumpkins for anyone who drove by.

Superorangemoon · 31/10/2024 16:54

At least the kids are out instead of indoors like most of the time

Zimunya · 31/10/2024 16:54

thisfilmisboring123 · 31/10/2024 16:44

But that’s not the point is it.

Most of the fun is knocking on the door, not just some random handing you sweets

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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!)

Frith2013 · 31/10/2024 16:53

I just leave a bowl of sweets outside (it's not raining).

Lights are up and lanterns have the candles in and I'll light them when I've had my cup of tea.

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 31/10/2024 16:52

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:14

She's driving to take knowing she's not doing any giving.

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Fuck me, it's a few sweets. Lighten up.

VegTrug · 31/10/2024 16:52

@VeterinaryCareAssistant It's always half term on Halloween.
Grinches refers to Christmas

Also, some of us work from home! Why should I have to get up countless times just because kids can’t be bothered to consider other people! Not everyone is sat at home day in day out, doing nothing

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:51

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:46

What was your point?

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I think it was if you like the countryside and farmers then you have to put up with their kids hammering on your door demanding sweets

Superorangemoon · 31/10/2024 16:51

MillyMichaelson · 31/10/2024 15:11

Why, you big meanie! 😂

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😂

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.

Positivenancy · 31/10/2024 16:51

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:47

If you want to take you should be willing to find ways to give.

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And I have explained to you that I give plenty…but no that’s not good enough. You’re too miserable to even accept that!

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:50

LBFseBrom · 31/10/2024 16:50

Just don't have any lights on at the front, people will think you are out for the evening.

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They still hammer on the door

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:50

Heronwatcher · 31/10/2024 16:44

You do realise you can just take the stuff in? It’s not like tax? Just put a sign up saying “sweets run out” and take the pumpkins in.

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They still hammer on the door

LBFseBrom · 31/10/2024 16:50

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:48

I wish my house came with a DO Not disturb option

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Just don't have any lights on at the front, people will think you are out for the evening.

ChewbaccasMrs · 31/10/2024 16:49

We've got a cauldron filled with sweets already but we usually don't get trick or treaters till 5.30 onwards,we very often end up with well over 100 and 5.30 feels early enough being as the last one's usually turn up just before 9pm.

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:48

VegTrug · 31/10/2024 16:47

I'll tell you what's tiring, working from home and having to day up from your desk countless times at 3 in the afternoon because kids can’t be bothered to wait until 5!

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I wish my house came with a DO Not disturb option

BobbyBiscuits · 31/10/2024 16:48

I think it's because it's hallows eve, so meant to be dark. Else kids would start doing it at about 10am surely? But yeah, I had a couple early ones.
They were clearly on their way home from school but had masks. But hey, I'm happy to give sweets to any kid who knocks after I put my Halloween stuff out.

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 16:48

SilverChampagne · 31/10/2024 16:17

Oh, stop it. It’s a few cheap sweets.

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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

VegTrug · 31/10/2024 16:47

ObtuseMoose · 31/10/2024 16:14

Some people can suck the fun out of anything, it must be tiring.

I'll tell you what's tiring, working from home and having to day up from your desk countless times at 3 in the afternoon because kids can’t be bothered to wait until 5!

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wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:47

thisfilmisboring123 · 31/10/2024 16:44

But that’s not the point is it.

Most of the fun is knocking on the door, not just some random handing you sweets

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If you want to take you should be willing to find ways to give.

Threelittleduck · 31/10/2024 16:46

They don't usually start until about 5 around here. We ran out of sweets last year but none of us could be bothered to carve pumpkins this year so we probably won't any callers..

Wellingtonspie · 31/10/2024 16:46

sling a few haribo in the charity/food bank basket at the shopping tills. People who’s children would truly enjoy the candy can get it. You’ve shared much nicer and better than mertle. 😉

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:46

Wellingtonspie · 31/10/2024 16:43

Nice to see the point flew clearly and easily over your head.

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What was your point?

WooleyMunky · 31/10/2024 16:45

I hand out rice crackers and sustainably hunted tofu.
Along with a pamphlet detailing the evils of sugar, drugs, and the music of Ed Sheeran.