Taking kids Trick of Treating BEFORE or AFTER Halloween! AIBU?

[forwhatyouare]

Who on earth would do this, I hear you ask? Well, it seems very acceptable on a FB group of mum's I'm a member of.

People even say "I would never turn a little one away who's got dressed up".

Who does this?! Who teaches their children such entitlement? Complete madness.

If you can't go on the 31st, you can't go. End of story. If you really can't go, and can't work around things to take your child, fine. Do something Halloween orientated at home.

AIBU to despair at the entitled and greedy behaviour of some people?!

[OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow]

Some of the kids at school asked me if I'd be in for trick or treating tonight because they were busy last night. Err, no. (And the fact that you thought my house getting egged was hysterical doesn't make me inclined to save you any sweets)

[icebearforpresident]

I came on here to explain the concept of Kilmarnock Halloween! Not a local but used to work there and still live nearby.

Someone, obviously moved to the area from Kilmarnock, posted on a local Facebook page last week asking when kids here go trick or treating, poor woman wasn’t expectation from the response she got.

[ForalltheSaints]

Bad enough October 31st. We are now in November, when we remember those who have died, and on Monday that Robert Catesby, Guido Fawkes and their co-conspirators failed to kill the then King.

[Puddlejumps]

We did an early Halloween party, as we would be away on the 31st. But I had some neighbours who had agreed that we could come ‘trick or treating’ and I had given them each sweets to distribute beforehand and let them know what time we would be arriving. It’s the only way it could be acceptable.

[Pinkprincess1978]

My kids friends were talking about going the day before - I didn't say anything but just replied we were going on Halloween. Thankfully nobody came here other than last night.

Actually I find it weird people being bussed in from other parts of the town if I'm honest. Last night was really busy and we ran out of sweets before 7pm. I found out today a family member had brought her kids from across town to trick or treat on our estate. I find that really odd. Most people have streets and neighbours near them (she certainly does and more than enough neighbours get involved and the kids have had a great time in the past staying local). It just doesn't sit well with me if I'm honest.

[franklymydearidontgivea]

On a local fb page, a group of mummies arranged to go out on 30th with their precious broods. They resent children from out of the area being "bussed in" as the area is known for getting in the spirit and participating and being "safe". Then on 31st they are mysteriously all not available....so want their kids to have the experience but not willing to give to other.... CFs

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

You'll be disappointed if you knocked here. I ate all the left overs last night
Ypud be lucky to get a custard cream.
and No fucker's getting any of my Bourbons.

[StoneofDestiny]

Do some parents really imagine other people want to be up and down all night over several nights answering the door to endless kids.

I also wish they'd teach the kids to observe the 'no pumpkin outside, no trick or treating'. Just listened to one elderly person talking about feeling terrorised by door banging all night while she cared for her elderly husband with dementia, who was distraught and confused by the banging.

[chrisinthesun]

YEP Halloween night only sorry OP.

I did it last night (took part in trick or treat,) and gave some 40 kids candy and little treats, over the 2.5 hours they were coming round. But I would NOT answer the door tonight! Nor would I have answered before the 31st Oct.

YABU.

[starfishmummy]

Some areas celebrate mischief night on Nov 4th. So if I lived in one of those then that would be acceptable to me

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Actually if they do knock tonight, they might be in for a bit of a fright. I’m on day 3 of a heavy cold. No need to dress up for Halloween this year, my face is scary enough

[Willow2017]

Obviously i meant you wouldnt just rock up to someone's house looking for xmas dinner on anothet day after xmas is passed.
Many folks agree to do it on dif days for reasons, they dont just spring it on.people expecting to be accomodated.

[RavenWings]

Absolutely yanbu, it's total cheek to try that on another day. If you miss Halloween, you miss it - sort that out yourself.

[nononsene]

It's only acceptable to go on a different night than Halloween if you live in Kilmarnock, but even that's a specified night. I wouldn't be prepared with stuff to give out beforehand and if anyone came tonight there's nothing left!

[Shinesweetfreedom]

Wonder what pressing issues the mothers had on the 31st they could not do this.Tough you get one night and that’s it.Love to see how that one turns out

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

We were out of sweets by 8pm and I’d bought loads. All the decorations came down straight after. If anyone knocked tonight, I suppose I could find a satsuma...

YANBU.

[BalloonDinosaur]

@Willow2017
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Would they have xmas day on another day?
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Well, yes actually. Those of us who work Christmas often have it on another day, so we can see our families, have Christmas dinner etc.

Having said that, I wouldn't 'do' Halloween on another day. 31st or bust. But then I didn't take DS trick or treating anyway...

[MemoryOfSleep]

No sweets left here. Went off to work with DH this morning.

[Lyricallie]

My FH was chomping at the bit to eat the leftovers. Think I’d have to pry them from his hands!

But I dunno I’d think they were being very odd but I think I’d end up just giving them sweeties if I had anything left. But realistically I don’t imagine anyone would come to the door on a different day.

[ShotsFired]

yes, how would you know who is taking part after 31st?

Last night it was fairly obvious which of me and my neighbours were "doing" Halloween so the kids only knocked there, but as of tonight?

They can't just go round knocking on random doors!

[Willow2017]

The worlds gone mad
Halloween is the 31st. Nothing before or after in this house. Entitled idiots.

Would they have xmas day on another day?

[GrandTheftWalrus]

I saw it on fb. Have never seen that before.

[HirplesWithHaggis]

GrandTheft, it is indeed Killie. Unique.

[GrandTheftWalrus]

That'll be Killie then haggis?

I took DD to a Halloween party today. Mainly as toddler group is on a Tuesday and Thursday so they had it today.

I do think the Tuesday wouldve been better as it was before Halloween but more children go to the Thursday group.

[YoThePussy]

I had no trick or treaters last night so went to bed early with the sweets I had laid in that day. Anyone knocking beforehand or tonight will be told to jog on.