Halloween is just catching on in this country (Australia), and I am a bit at a loss to know how to respond to kids who come and ask for trick or treats. I know you can give them candy or treats, but do I have the 'trick' option? Is it OK to theow cold water over them?
2006-10-24 16:55:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
No, don't do that unless you want toilet paper in your trees, eggs on your car and a flaming bag of dog doodie on your front step next year!
Plus, the kiddies are out all night in the freezing cold (it's been really cold this year!) and cold water on them is just asking for complaints from parents.
Just pretend you're scared at the scary costumes, oooh and ahhh at the ballerinas and princesses, and give a fist full of candy to each kid. Rig up some scary surprise outside, or a weird doorknocker noise to scare them if you really need to trick them! Lots of grown-ups here favour the old scarecrow "decoration" that's really a grown-up in disguise who jumps up to freak 'em out.
Be sure to stock up on inexpensive "filler" candy, like bulk suckers or lollipops, to mix in with the higher grade candy, like chocolates (nut-free, these days), so it looks like more and there's enough for every child. Then you can add some medium candy, like sours or gummis or gum or little bags of chips, to round it out.
Dress up in a costume, too. Kids love that.
Halloween is supposed to be fun. Beware of killjoys who say it's evil. It's about facing your fears, exploring your community, and being able to walk safely in the night. Fresh air and exercise. And candy.
There have been very few incidents where the candy actually poisoned, and accidentally as well, by some sort of e-coli. That's an urban legend.
Trick or treating is a custom in England, Ireland and Canada as well as America.
Have fun!
2006-10-24 20:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by mithril 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the idea is if you dont give them a treat then they can play a trick on you. It can be anything. For example they can smash your pumpkin, or even egg your house. Best to give the poor lads a treat.
2006-10-24 17:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's what i'm attempting to confirm for myself! I continuously write a protracted checklist of each and every concept that includes suggestions, no rely how wierd. Then I slender down the checklist until eventually i stumble on my widespread! i've got had a lot of fulfillment, if I do say so myself!
2016-12-16 13:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by hust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the trick is what they do to u if they don't get candy...kids can be cruel..watch your back if u don't give out candy
2006-10-24 18:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by biggest Johnny Depp fan ever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I object to this stupidity.
1/ It is an American custom, not Australian, and therefore, we should not encourage our children to partake in it.
2/ Sweets of any kind can be injected with poisons or drugs. It has been going on in America for years. Why encourage it here?
2006-10-24 17:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by Leah M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Now, we don't really have the "trick" option.
2006-10-24 17:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by chococat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you give them candy & they don't play a trick on you!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-24 17:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by jeff g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋