It's only 3pm and the doors already knocking

[Sillysausage76]

It's 3pm and already we've had people trick n treating. I've now brought pumpkins inside until 5ish. Anyone else?

All the screaming and screeching has started here. Some bloke has even imported his kids to pester us who live here. They cause enough disturbance all year round. Tonight is carte blanche to annoy people.

That’s what I meant in my post. Piss off to where you live. When did this shit become a thing?? I didn’t knock on strangers doors begging when I was a kid

I feel the same, we like in a destination village, everyone goes all out. Have absolutely no issue with the DC who live rurally coming to the village to Trick or Treat. This is their community too. The issue I have is people coming from the 2 nearest towns to Trick or Treat. It’s teens as well. Our village often gets mentioned on the two town’s facebook pages as the best place to go.

I agree 3pm is too early. I must admit we expected some earlier because our schools are on half term this week but so far we’ve had none at all.

Totally agree. I'm happy to give sweets to any kid that knocks.

But not until the normal working day is finished. Halloween celebrations are meant to take place after dark. (And happily my neighbours agree)

We are heading out soon. DD2 (2) is dressed as a cat-witch and is absurdly cute. She's been practicising her joke too. DD1(5) has a homemade joke this year so we will see how that lands

That's our situation. No one minds with the Christmas lights as we raise money for charity.

Gosh that is pushing it! They started at around 5pm here - I've had about six lots since then and it will probably peak between 6-7pm. I'm taking pumpkins in at 8.

People are getting their knickers in a twist, @Positivenancy because you referred to "best of both worlds" in a way that's win-win for you only. Then you refer to "entitled" to trick or treat. Do you see how one-sided, in your favour, that is?

Growing up, we lived in a stretched our suburb where trick or treating just wasn't practical, and none of our mums could be bothered with it. So it just didn't happen for us. That's life!

As an adult, I've lived in urban neighbourhoods, each with its own etiquette. Some people welcome all and sundry and go all out. Some people want to keep it to just their neighbours. Some places it's not a big deal at all (eg in places mostly non-Halloween-celebrating). One year I had ketchup squirted on me after I opened the door to a bunch of teens yelling "TRICK OR TREAT" in my face. I don't welcome all and sundry any more. I do welcome kids from my neighborhood as I know them or know someone who does. I wouldn't take kindly to strange kids knocking on my door essentially asking for sweets.

Nowadays, DH stays at home to dole out treats, and I take the youngest out (eldest too cool for it now).

What you view as a fun activity that you want your children to experience, isn't that for many other people. It's give and take. Some people love it, some hate it, some do it, some don't, some want to, some can't. There's no "entitlement" to it. It's not a human right.

Not had time to do any pumpkins. Grabbed a load of sweets on the way home. They're in the porch in bowls. Now I'm worried no one is going to come and we're left with a load of sweets that none of us will eat. We've got a skeleton and other halloween decorations somewhere but not a clue where!

Halloween does not always fall in the half term break.

I am fully aware grinches refer to Christmas.

And just don't open the door then if you're still working.

Good god!

It’s once a year. No one “hammers the door” around here, where an earth do you live? Once the pumpkins are in no one even knocks (especially if there is a sign saying no sweets).

You just sound utterly joyless TBH.

I love that they have jokes they would definitely get extra sweets for that🤣🤣

They hammer the door

I'm disabled and one of my main symptoms is severe chronic pain, so I've made treat bags (stickers, a ruler, a pencil, an ink stamp, an eraser and a large rainbow lolly in each bag) and at about 3pm, I hung them outside on my fence and on the curls of our wrought iron gate - this way, the kids get their fun but I don't have to keep getting up and aggravating my illness and the pain.
Had a couple of children before 4pm - but most will come around now until 8ish.

Our road used to have lots of visitors. We used to have a small street party which had lots of attempted gate crashers. Had to keep an eye out for a couple of wells own cfers who wanted to drop their kids off !

Someone knocked on my door to complain the first year we didn’t have a street party! Thought it was selfish there was no giant spider webs up and it wasn’t being run, she couldn’t understand that our teenage kids didn’t want to be gawped out by toddlers and their parents.

I had no one hammer the door or demand sweets. I have had children ring the bell or knock on the door and say trick or treat and have all had beautiful manners everyone has said thankyou

Still waiting for the first knock here :( Dressed up, windows spookily decorated, candles lit, pumpkin out, sweets at the ready! Bring.it.on!

Maybe take the hammer off the door then?

Again it’s once a year. Either put some earplugs in or why don’t you just go out for a couple of hours if all of these “hammering” 4 yr olds really disturb you that much.

I’m sure a local pub could be persuaded to host a “joyless gits” evening. Then again you’d probably all sit around looking for something to complain about nursing a glass of tepid water.

I don’t want them to do a dance, no.
It’s nothing to do with the door. It’s the decoration, the priority for utter bullshit. A bit more care for me and yes, I am being entitled. And I am allowed to be. I have been at the back of the queue for too long now.

And you sound so kind by the way… I don’t think.

We just had a load knock miaowing like fucking cats.

No . I am not feeling it this year.

What time is ok for trick or treating? I would have taken my 5 year old at 5.30 but his dad is coming, so it'll be more like 6.30. I assume 6.30-7.30 is ok?

This bloke has a relative who lives here and he uses the place as a playground for his three kids. We have to suffer them far more than I’d like and tonight is a free for all. They can take it out on the knocker and no, they’re not little cuties dressed up as cats and even if they were I wouldn’t open the door.

Agree. Piss off

Different kids I guess.

I disagree. I live in an estate and all the surrounding country ones call. It’s a great vibe. Had so many already.
I do agree the above sounds entitled with the best of both worlds comment! But I’m happy to see any child come to the door. I enjoy it.