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trick or treaters.

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misdee · 31/10/2004 17:26

have just had abunch of kids trick or treating on my doorstep. i have no idea who they are, no aduts about. what is going on??

oldest was about 10.

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Caligula · 31/10/2004 19:27

I'm harsh, I've got those little boxes of California Raisins. Healthy, virtuous, and a huge disappointment to sweetie seeking kids!

Caligula · 31/10/2004 19:27

Misdee - chuck an egg back! See how they like it!

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misdee · 31/10/2004 19:28

they legged b4 i got out there.

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Heathcliffscathy · 31/10/2004 19:30

misdee! that's awful

Tortington · 31/10/2004 19:30

well am lucky i think - we have had three lots. i gave all of them tangerines ( which i got reduced at tesco - mega deal fantastic) they all politley said thank you. - my twins went out ( aged 11) came home with all sweeties - some ghost shaped - some people have really put thought into it and t is very much appreciated that they did.

no teenagers - i told my teenager he wasn't going out as he may frighten people into giving hoim stuff " isn't that the point mum?" " notthe way i mean son shut up - your not going"

i ran out of tangerines - hopefully the kids will have put the word round not to come to my house as i give tangerines

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misdee · 31/10/2004 19:31

the did the front door, my bedroom window and the window by the front door too. better check dd's bedroom windows.

dh says take the sign down.

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Heathcliffscathy · 31/10/2004 19:33

can you call the policestation (not 999)? i think this is terrible...you poor things...

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misdee · 31/10/2004 19:36

feeling useless. is it worth cleaning the egg off now?

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Nome · 31/10/2004 19:45

I've been giving out tangerines and have just had two 7? 8? year olds throw them at the windows as they walked away. Little oiks like that spoil it for everyone. I really don't want to answer the door now.
I grew up in Glasgow and went guising as a kids, but only to people we knew. Who lets their little kids knock on stangers' doors after dark? Grrr.

CountessDracula · 31/10/2004 19:46

We had some tonight, I gave them fairy cakes that dd (aged 2 and 2 months) had made and "decorated" and they looked at me in a horrified way as I doled out these blobs covered in bright pink icing and random shiny balls, hundreds and thousands, edible glitter and big pokey finger marks - I think they thought I was trying to poison them lol!

Nome · 31/10/2004 19:46

Yes to removing the egg as it will dry to varnish by tomorrow. We learnt this last year.

bakedpotato · 31/10/2004 19:50

misdee, so sorry. little b*stards. i got egged a few years ago -- was in, but alone in the house, busy bfing dd. had a bit of a cry.

WigWamBam · 31/10/2004 19:50

Don't use hot water to remove it though, you'll end up with scrambled egg

charliecat · 31/10/2004 19:58

Thats disgusting misdee, normally there are loads round here and I brought little halloween bags and put some sweets and monkeys nuts in them, there were only about 4 groups round and they were all nice and polite, for once.
The reason I got the bags was last year and the year before they were MOANING about me giving them 20p each, there were 4-8 in a group FFS like in gonna make myself skint for them
But not a complaint about the bags this time

lavender2 · 31/10/2004 20:02

thats funny misdee, at least you didn't get a brick through your window...it is TRICK or treat after all...it's only a bit of fun

janeybops · 31/10/2004 20:02

Had another 2 lots. The second lot was a group of about 6 teenagers and when I politely said I didn't give to children who were not accompanied by an adults, they egged my front window!!!!!

Have called the police and nearly fell off my chair when they said they would send an officer around!!!

janeybops · 31/10/2004 20:06

Quite funny now I am calmy down. I ran out in the street and chased them, shouting You little GITS I'm calling the police!!!

They ran so fast, at least I stopped them disturbing a house 4 down from us!

DelGirl · 31/10/2004 20:06

I've had 3 groups of 4 or 5 children, all with adults in the back ground, really sweet polite children with great outfits on them. Some of the youngest were sooo cute dressed as pumpkins. Just gave them bite size choc bars and they seemed more than happy with that and they all said thankyou. I personally wouldn't go trick/treating but unfortunately I do feel a but under pressure to give out treats. If dh were still alive, I think he'd stand his ground and I would have let him answer the door.

jodee · 31/10/2004 20:07

The other day on the Virgin breakfast show they did a phone-in, asking primary age kids to call in with their "tricks". One girl, aged 7 or 8, said she used to fill a small bag with poo, set it alight on someone's doorstep, the owner would come out and stamp on the fire to put it out, and ... well - disgusting.

Eowyn · 31/10/2004 20:10

I hate this, no one would tolerate people vandelising their property at any other time of year so how anyone can think it's acceptable just cos you call it trick or treat is beyond me.

janeybops · 31/10/2004 20:11

have now put a sign up sayign the doorbell is waking the baby and i am getting 'cross' therefore no more trick or treaters.

Not sure if it will work but fingers-crossed

DelGirl · 31/10/2004 20:13

I plan to do that next year, when I have my baby. A sign, saying young baby, please consider/be mindful before you ring the bell or something. Any other suggestions other than go away would be grreat

lou33 · 31/10/2004 20:18

We ahven't had one trick or treater and ds1 is crying because he wanted to give out sweets.

janeybops · 31/10/2004 20:25

My dd saw the first one and screamed and has been terrified ever since. Every time the door bell has rung she has to be reassured for 15 mins that it is just people dressed up.

miam · 31/10/2004 20:29

Well, I've had some. They were dressed from head to toe in 'scream' outfits (saw them through our glass door) and from their sizes they must have been about 15. Not in a million years would I open my door to them. So they went and came back about an hour later, really banging on the door. We have had loads of trouble from youths around here terrorising the oaps etc. This time of year they can take advantage of those elderly ones opening their doors thinking they may be genuine trick or treaters.