We live in a residential area/small neighborhood. There aren't too many kids in our neighborhood, but there are many other neighborhoods nearby. However, we get zero trick-or-treaters. I bought candy last year and not one came! It makes me so sad. I love seeing kids dressed up in their costumes.
My brother lives in a condo building and gets a good amount of trick-or-treaters. And I'm such a dork, that I asked if I could come over and give candy out.
And he said no, because he's going out to a bar.
Re: Do you get a lot of trick-or-treaters?
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Eta: sorry for the /rant
I heard about the teal pumpkins on the news last night. I think it's a great idea for the children that have to be very careful about candy due to allergies.
This is our first Halloween in our new house so I'm not sure what the ToT scene is like. The quarterly town newsletter said that the ToT hours are from 6 to 8, and we live right in town, but it's a town of 700 people. There are a fair amount of families so I'm hoping we get some kids coming by. I love seeing all the little costumes!
I'm the fuck out.
Thinking back now, my mom was probably scared shitless when she saw all that candy and knew we had all the intention in the world to eat as much of it as possible.
In the past years though, I have seen significantly less and less kids on the street in general. A few years ago I worked at a school where they basically did trick-or-treaing in the different classrooms of the school during the last hour of the day. The school would then host a Halloween party to give the kids somewhere to go rather than the street.
I don't know if that has became a trend of some school systems, but I think it definitely affected the trick-or-treater foot status a bit.
At my old neighborhood we didn't have many kids, so I didn't get many. Our new place has little kids, so we're hoping we're gonna have a bunch! We are going to decorate the porch this weekend to get ready.
FI's kids have already asked when we're getting the candy. Suckers! We've had it for a week, but it's hidden because it's not for YOU! (they are 14 & 18 - not little kids)
I have one sister who lived on a cute little block parallel to her town's main street. They got about 1000 children each year. I went one year to have cocktails and hand out candy with her. The homeowners would all try to outdo each other with decorations, spooky elements and designer drinks for the adults. It was awesome. They moved over the summer, so I imagine they'll have less in their new neeighborhood.
My house is also a lot of weekend homes and retirement homes. I think I have seen kids on the block once visiting their grandma. Last year I got some kitkats, then DH and I went out to eat. I am still indifferent to trick or treating. I like the little costumes, but ehh. Maybe i'll be more into it when I have my own kids.