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Not to have a trick for trick or treating?

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LuckyAmy1986 · 30/10/2017 12:04

Taking the kids out tomorrow (they are 3 and 4) but I literally can't think of a trick they can do, it needs to be something simple. But then if we don't have one, what if someone (unlikely) says trick instead of treat and then we all just stand there? Then it looks as if we just expect sweets, very entitled! Any ideas? Or is it ok to just go without at their age?

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LuckyAmy1986 · 30/10/2017 15:51

MissionItsPossible

That really made me laugh!!! Good thinking on the spot though!

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BusterTheBulldog · 30/10/2017 15:59

I always say trick! And no one ever has them, think it’s a little bit rude to be honest! Just have a silly joke ready or something.

Last year the children looked at me completely blankly. Obviously I always give treats still but throw me a bone!

lalalalyra · 30/10/2017 15:59

Here all the kids do a 'turn' of some sort to get their treat. I wonder if it's because of the 12 houses in the street 9 have either Scottish or Irish backgrounds?

As a result of this being the way things are done I've been laughing at the same shit jokes being practised for about a week - can't wait til it's over!

SomethingNewToday · 30/10/2017 16:07

Get them a mini water pistol each to whip out and fire if someone wants a trick.

TSSDNCOP · 30/10/2017 16:19

Bubbles

Battyoldbat · 30/10/2017 16:23

We don’t say trick or treat when someone opens the door, we say happy Halloween instead and that circumvents the whole thing!

MrsFionaCharming · 30/10/2017 16:28

Just told DP one of the jokes from above “What do you get if you cross Bambi with a Ghost?”

He said “Bambi’s Mother”!

geekone · 30/10/2017 16:28

In Scotland we don't trick or treat we guise! We have to do a turn or we don't get a treat, if you turn up to a door here and just say trick or treat you would maybe be very disappointed.
Last year I heard the "why did the skeleton not go to the party" joke about 50 times and I laughed dutifully all 50 lol

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LuckyAmy1986 · 30/10/2017 16:31

LOL

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BernardBlacksHangover · 30/10/2017 16:42

Did anyone else who grew up in Scotland or Ireland used I carve out turnips to make lanterns or was that just my family?

BernardBlacksHangover · 30/10/2017 16:42

Used to*

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LuckyAmy1986 · 30/10/2017 16:50

I am a bit worried about my elderly next door neighbour tomorrow night. She has alzheimers and lives on her own, she has carers pop in and out during the day but is alone at night. I mentioned to her earlier I was taking the kids trick or treating but she just looked really confused and didn't say anything. What if she gets really scared with lots of people knocking on her door? I realise this is nothing to do with my original thread but it just popped into my head! If I printed a sign saying no trick or treaters here that would do wouldn't it? Or should I mind my own business?!

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Ontopofthesunset · 30/10/2017 16:57

I know it's been said already, but it seems as if the custom of doing a 'turn' when guising is being confused with the phrase 'trick or treat'. If you needed to do a trick to get a treat, the phrase would be 'trick and treat'. It's either/or - you treat me or I'll trick you. The origin of it is of course that if you don't give the caller a treat, they will play a (nasty) trick on you ie egging your car, throwing flour over your roses and suchlike.

LolaTheDarkerdestroyer · 30/10/2017 16:58

Take some eggs get the kids to pelt the windows if they trick.

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LuckyAmy1986 · 30/10/2017 17:03

I would never do anything like that! Or were you joking?!

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thefairyfellersmasterstroke · 30/10/2017 17:08

Take some eggs get the kids to pelt the windows if they trick.

Definitely don't!

It's supposed to be a bit of gentle fun. If you can't do it properly don't do it at all!

LolaTheDarkerdestroyer · 31/10/2017 00:15

It was a yolk I mean joke

mawbroon · 31/10/2017 00:22

Anyone saying trick or treat as my door is told that I only have guisers and they need to do a joke/song/poem before I give them anything.
They all know damned well that that's how it works here in Scotland!

And it's turnip lanterns in this house

BernardBlacksHangover · 31/10/2017 09:18

maw

Fair play to you carving out those fecking turnips every year! I've succumbed to pumpkins as less hard work. Abandoning my culture cos I'm a lazy git basically !

mawbroon · 31/10/2017 12:08

I'll let you into a secret.
When you are an adult and are allowed to use a big sharp knife, they are really not that difficult

Santawontbelong · 31/10/2017 12:13

Maw that's so against the rules.
A fecking spoon for at least 2 hours or you haven't made it correctly.

mawbroon · 31/10/2017 12:22

Aye, you're right. The ghosties will know the difference. I'm stuffed. Nice knowing you all

BernardBlacksHangover · 31/10/2017 12:27

elQuintoConyo · 31/10/2017 12:34

If it the house of someone you know/friendly neighbour, get your dc to 'steal their nose', ie thumb between fingers. My 4yo did that and people were delighted.

Or YOU could do the trick of putting on lipstick by holding it between your boobs

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LuckyAmy1986 · 31/10/2017 13:05

That really would be a trick as I don't think my boobs could hold anything unfortunately!

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