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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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SnoopysHoose · 31/10/2024 20:56

@VivianLea
My lot always rehearsed a joke before they left, a favourite as they got older that got lots of sweets was; 'what do you do if you see your ex rolling on the ground in agony? shoot him again'🤣🤣

Bunnycat101 · 31/10/2024 20:53

First was 5pm and was the little ones and then was pretty much over by 7.30. My children had a lovely evening and vast majority of the children were extremely polite and lovely this evening. I reckon we had about 200 kids all in but had anticipated more due to half term. We ran out still by the end of the evening. My Halloween spirit was most definitely increased by drinking Prosecco while my husband went out with the kids. He very rarely gets to do it due to work so it has felt like a lovely day all round.

Whippetlovely · 31/10/2024 20:48

I would say not before 5.30pm and to end by 7.30pm. My son loved it and he loved giving sweets out when we came home. Lots of house had ran out of sweets by 6.15pm. No one knocks houses without decs/ pumpkins. It was busier this year we only have a few sweets left and we are on the quieter street. Just had my last two at 8.15pm thought it was a bit late but they were harmless. Son said he prefers halloween to Xmas.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 31/10/2024 20:43

Gonegirl7 · 31/10/2024 19:44

its unwritten around my London suburb town that it’s basically 5-7pm and then hard finish. Only go to houses with decorations. Don’t knock any other houses. Ta dah!!

Feels a bit mean to finish as early as 7!

purplebeansprouts · 31/10/2024 20:43

What I need is some sort of vending machine that will only dispense one sweet to each child and then I can leave it running while I don't answer the door

Differentstarts · 31/10/2024 20:42

Iv had a lovely night with my girls so many people took part it's nice to see some community spirit. They got a good haul so their happy and it wasn't raining so I'm happy.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 31/10/2024 20:41

I think it should be left until it gets dark.

If they’re too tiny to be out once it’s dark, they’re too tiny for trick or treat imo.

onwardsup4 · 31/10/2024 20:39

ObtuseMoose · 31/10/2024 16:14

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

Oh god, this. Why "give" at all if you're going to be so begrudging about it

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 20:39

suki1964 · 31/10/2024 20:37

As do all the ones in the area the person you are berating

She has every right to go where there are houses to be knocked, where people are inviting people to knock

It is not "grabby"

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We've yet to hear why it isn't grabby.

WhatDaHell · 31/10/2024 20:37

We had small children knocking from 3 this year. Only just stopped opening the door as we ran out of sweets (which is pretty late for us normally).

Absolutely lovely to see the children so excited. So many more around this time. I didn't expect early knockers as we haven't had that before. I'll make sure to be ready earlier next year 🎃

suki1964 · 31/10/2024 20:37

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 20:33

You made the choice to give.

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As do all the ones in the area the person you are berating

She has every right to go where there are houses to be knocked, where people are inviting people to knock

It is not "grabby"

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 20:33

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You made the choice to give.

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InfoSecInTheCity · 31/10/2024 20:21

We've had a great night, we go all out decorating the front of the house, so had over 200 kids and were scraping the barrel for sweets and cakes by the time the last ones knocked about 20 mins ago.

DD has counted up her sweets and is very happy with her haul.

Lorrymum · 31/10/2024 20:15

We have had so many little trick or treaters that I ran out of sweets after an hour. They were all so polite and excited it was lovely.

NoisyDenimShaker · 31/10/2024 20:14

Letsgodancing · 31/10/2024 19:41

Had door going non stop between 5pm - 6 30pm, was worried about to run out, ran to the shop to stock up and only had one knock since. Really polite kids with great outfits. My favourite was a girl who was about 10 as Anne boleyn with a dolls head to match under her arm! Did see a few smaller kids get a bit overwhelmed and meltdowns starting. But I'll be better prepared for next year now!

Anne Boleyn with a doll's head is brilliant!

TokyoSushi · 31/10/2024 20:14

Oh I hadn't seen that @RayeCyst !!

BarbaraHoward · 31/10/2024 20:12

NoisyDenimShaker · 31/10/2024 20:07

Why not?

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I live in NI. We don't burn effigies of Catholics outside July celebrate Guy Fawkes here.

RayeCyst · 31/10/2024 20:11

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SerafinasGoose · 31/10/2024 20:11

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 15:29

If you're going to be the authority, at least get your too correct. 😬

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😂😂😂

This site just surpassed itself. Peak Mumsnet!

TokyoSushi · 31/10/2024 20:10

Only about 4 here, all appeared to be from the local area 😉

Complaints aplenty now though on local FB sites about 'youths' taking too many sweets! People threatening to look on CCTV to see who it was! 🙄🤣

maudelovesharold · 31/10/2024 20:09

wiesowarum · 31/10/2024 16:14

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

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But she can t force people to visit her house in the back of beyond!
Are you saying her kids should miss out, because of where they live? I don’t suppose anyone who’s taking part will be giving them the 3rd degree about whether they’re givers as well as takers! Who’d begrudge some kids a few sweets at Halloween?

NoisyDenimShaker · 31/10/2024 20:07

BarbaraHoward · 31/10/2024 19:30

I wouldn't try that in my corner of the UK if I were you...

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Why not?

MaloryJones · 31/10/2024 20:07

Round here I got my first few Trick or Treaters around 6.00
Last children around 7.15 which was when I brought in the decorations and turned the porch and hall light off
Fireworks on and off since 7.00ish

Funkyslippers · 31/10/2024 20:04

NippyCrab · 31/10/2024 19:34

Yes if the house is decorated absolutely. I wasn't going to say anything of the sort but you never truly know who lives next door... 😂

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If you did know who lives next door there is greater risk....