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At what age did you start taking your child trick or treating?

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LittleVampireDucky · 30/10/2023 23:05

I think, DD might have been 4 but I'm thinking of taking ds tomorrow as well with us who is only 2. Is he too young? Will we get strange looks? I'll let him pick whatever he wants but then later at home remove all the choking hazards or anything he might be allergic to. There might not be much he can actually eat but I just think he would absolutely love shouting trick or treat with his big sister and filling his little bucket...

Also, can we knock at houses that have only pumpkins but no other decorations? Do the pumpkins need to be lit? In previous years there used to be lots of decorated houses but when walking around yesterday there were hardly any. Planning to go with just the kids tomorrow for the first time rather than in a group so I'm a bit nervous.

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LittleVampireDucky · 30/10/2023 23:30

Also, I got these sweets to give out that I later realised contain pork jelly. Should I tell people in case they wouldn't want to eat them? Or is it better to just not offer them at all?

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BitofaStramash · 30/10/2023 23:36

We started guising at age 4.

Only go to houses with decorations and the lights on.

TutuDesi · 30/10/2023 23:42

Age 2.
Carved pumpkin on the door step and interior light on/curtains open are homes that usually have sweets. Not everyone can afford decorations, but most can spend £4 on a pumpkin and a led tea light.

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Snugglemonkey · 30/10/2023 23:51

I took my eldest around the closest neighbours at 2. Around 4 houses just. This year, I will have my baby with us, because I have to.

Octaviathethird · 31/10/2023 00:08

I first took my DD when she was one but we went in the afternoon, everyone loved her little pumpkin dress! I wasn't allowed when I was little so I was keen to experience it myself!

BananaSlug · 31/10/2023 00:09

Think the youngest was 3. Wouldn’t have taken her at 2 but fine with siblings just wouldn’t take a 2 year old on their own personally.

Cryingbutstilltrying · 31/10/2023 00:15

Eldest was 4 and at school. Youngest came out with us once he was 3 and able to walk far enough.
I wouldn’t overthink the sweets. Vegetarian families know they will get a heap of stuff they don’t want. My veggie friend would swop them for sweets she had at home already so the kids weren’t upset.

Sugarfree23 · 31/10/2023 00:25

I wouldn't knock if the pumpkin isn't lit. The occupants might be still trying to get their own kids to eat dinner or get ready to go out.

Sugarfree23 · 31/10/2023 00:28

I wouldn't worry about your sweets being suitable for various diets.
People can't win the traditional monkey nuts got pushed aside because of allergies and choking hazards.

TutuDesi · 31/10/2023 01:07

Oh, and round here, it starts before dark. Sort of 4:30-7pm is peak time as all the kids have a bedtime and school the next day. So we usually plan early tea right after school, costumes on and then DH and I take turns on who stays to hand out sweets and who goes with the DC.

We shut down at 8pm sharp.

purpleme12 · 31/10/2023 01:50

When mine was 2 I started
Think that's the age they can start to enjoy it.

mathanxiety · 31/10/2023 01:52

I first took DC1 out when she was 2.

Why would there be strange looks?

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