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To ask if you have had any trick or treaters yet?

162 replies

Purplechocolateforme · 31/10/2022 17:36

We’ve had 1 but a friend in another area has had loads. Hope we haven’t bought way too many sweets

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I8toys · 31/10/2022 18:45

Sorry that should say taking handfuls.

Wineat5isfine · 31/10/2022 18:46

29 knocks so far! Very busy and now down to minimal sweets…very heavy rain too, but it hasn’t put anyone off

pumpkinscoop · 31/10/2022 18:46

We had four 10/11 yo girls on Saturday night and I felt awful because I thought, Halloween Monday, must get some sweeties with the shop on Sunday - DH kindly donated 2 crunchie bars for them to share 😄.

We've had a group of 3 boys and a Mum so far this evening, Freddie Krueger, a clown and a devil.

Billyhargrovesmullet · 31/10/2022 18:46

We had one then went out ourselves for an hour and left a bowl outside and it’s still full when we got back, I’m the only one in the street who decorates so we usually get missed out

eosmum · 31/10/2022 18:47

Made up 50 bags and have 8 left. Love to see them all, had a teeny tiny police man who said he wouldn’t rest me if I gave him sweeties.

Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious · 31/10/2022 18:47

We've had 2 groups, but one group didn't say thank you, which irritated me. They didn't actually say anything, just held out their bag 🙄

Mapleapple · 31/10/2022 18:47

I will say though they have all been really sweet. Even the older kids/ teenagers have been really cute with my toddler who is relishing handing out the sweets.

Sceptre86 · 31/10/2022 18:47

We had quite a lot of kids loads more than last year. The tub of heroes and the celebration tin are all done so we are out of sweets now.

SundayAtDevilDirt · 31/10/2022 18:48

None at all! Mine are out with their dad and friends. I'm sat in a decorated house ready and waiting with a big bowl of sweets... i expected fewer than previous years as it's a rainy Monday but I thought there'd be a few!

boobot1 · 31/10/2022 18:50

Loads had to go back to shop twice for more sweets.

I8toys · 31/10/2022 18:50

The costumes have been awesome. We had a napoleon and a girl with a tv on her head.

CMZ2018 · 31/10/2022 18:52

No, we’re not in America

bloodywitchescat · 31/10/2022 18:53

No and I'd be bloody amazed if we get any. We are two miles outside of the nearest village along a dark, unlit, no pavement, NSL B road which lorries frequently travel.

babyyodaxmas · 31/10/2022 18:53

It's been great round here. The streets are alive it's fantastic.

Rosebel · 31/10/2022 18:57

I foolishly only got two bags of sweets and they are gone. We do have some chocolate bars though. I've heard quite a few that haven't come to our door even though we have pumpkins out.

WibblyWobblyTimeyWimeyStuff · 31/10/2022 18:58

Had about 50 kids so far. In about 12 different groups. Since 5pm. Some great outfits and some incredibly cute and well behaved children. Smile I love Halloween. Went to a lovely party closeby on Saturday, and have been really enjoying handing out sweets to excited children aged around 3 to 17 years old since 5pm. Been raining for about 10-15 minutes now though, so I reckon they will be driven home soon. Going to blow out the pumpkin candles now!

Alsonification · 31/10/2022 18:58

Loads here & it's been absolutely torrential rain all day & still is so I thought it would be quieter. Lots of parents dressed up too & fireworks.
It's nights like this that I'm so glad my kids are not little anymore.

Phos · 31/10/2022 18:59

Nope. We don’t usually get any as we live down an unadapted road, no street lighting so I guess parents don’t want to bring the kids down. We do have a pumpkin outside but don’t think any other neighbours do.

Its also pouring with rain now so I guess only the hardiest little horrors will be around.

whatdoyouthinkhonestly · 31/10/2022 19:00

Yes quite a few!

MrsMitford3 · 31/10/2022 19:02

About 300 so far (kept track of the bags) and still going

WitchDancer · 31/10/2022 19:02

None here so my DS's are happily tucking in to our sweets

Catslovepies · 31/10/2022 19:03

We haven't had any for about half an hour, before that loads. Maybe it has finished early this year or else there will be a second wave?

mommybear1 · 31/10/2022 19:03

So far not a one although it's pelting down here so I don't hold out much hope!

Basecamp · 31/10/2022 19:04

Loads and it has rained really heavily. All kids very polite, everyone saying thank you and only taking one sweet. Very impressed so far.

CaronPoivre · 31/10/2022 19:05

None and would be very surprised to see anyone.