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To think 11:35 is too late to trick or treat

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ThisPeppyExpert · 01/11/2025 15:14

Last night I had three boys knock the door at 11:35pm. I was hesitant open the door as I thought it was weird to knock so late but as I still had some sweets left I answered it. It had been over 2 hours since the last ones and I found it quite inappropriate to do it so late. Would you find it rude that late?

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FuzzyWolf · 01/11/2025 17:47

Were they actual trick and treaterers or were they on their way home from the pub and trying their luck to get some sweets?

Yes, I agree that it’s too late. General etiquette around here is to go early (once dark) and only go to decorated houses with pumpkins.

BCBird · 01/11/2025 17:45

My cousin had 6 at her door. It's getting out of hand in my opinion. How did it become so big?

Jellybunny56 · 01/11/2025 17:45

It is too late and I wouldn’t have answered the door.
We only opened the door until 8pm ish, then we took all the decs in and the few that tried after 8:30 were ignored.

RealChristmasBaby · 01/11/2025 17:42

How old were they?

purpleme12 · 01/11/2025 15:23

Wow erm yes that is too late

But no way would I have answered the door at that time either!

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ThisPeppyExpert · 01/11/2025 15:17

DappledThings · 01/11/2025 15:15

Well obviously it is.

Did you still have decorations out/lights on? If you did you are still advertising yourself as open for business though. We have one lantern and I took that down at 7.30.

My window lights were on yes but the pumpkins had burned out. I didn’t expect anyone else after about 9:30.

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DappledThings · 01/11/2025 15:15

Well obviously it is.

Did you still have decorations out/lights on? If you did you are still advertising yourself as open for business though. We have one lantern and I took that down at 7.30.

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