2006-10-30 20:03:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Halloween is an American tradition. But when it is done over there it is done well and correctly. I was fortunate enough in my youth to live next to an American family who worked on a nearby American airbase in the 1980s. He took us onto the base itself on halloween and showed us how it works. The golden rule was that all the houses had some kind of light on the front porch. If the light was switched on, they were open to trick or treaters. If the front light was off, then it was a no-go area. The system worked very well. They could do with doing something similar here - some kind of signal that a householder is willing to participate.
I'll be switching all my lights off and hiding in the back room tonight as I can't be doing with all the yobbos and hoodlums we get round here. Little kids with their parents I don't mind before about 6pm, so although I wouldn't ban trick or treating outright, it is not a night of the year I look forward to.
2006-10-30 21:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it were as simple as just kids dressing up as animals or whatever I dont think these questions would be asked. As was shown on tv this morning Halloween is more being used as an excuse for yobs to run riot around the local area. As for banning halloween I think that that would be difficult. How would the police enforce such such a ban?? Shops could be banned from selling Halloween merchandise but instead of banning it I think that the government need to tackle the yobs that are fault and not punish the younger children who do enjoy the dressing up at this time of year.
2006-10-31 04:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US is where it originated from. I don't think it should be banned but i think if you don't want people knocking on your door, then you should have a notice up, and that should be respected. I also think it should really be for younger children, not teenagers, to trick or treat, as older children are intimidating.
2006-10-31 04:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Allie c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes trick or treating exists in the U.S. and y should it b banned? It's one day a year that lil kids get to get dressed as their favorite person, animal, or tv character. nothing wrong with that
2006-10-31 04:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by tonya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trick or treating is an AMERICAN "tradition" - I have to say though that OVER THERE it seems to be better organised with parents accompanying children etc.
Whereas over here it is yet another excuse for the neighbourhood scum to terrorise the decent people who live near them.
Ban it in the UK along with fireworks and airguns and there will be a lot less misery.
2006-10-31 04:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by MB42 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Halloween is quite big in the USA and trick or treating is big also as kids go round their neighbourhoods.
I think you should only go to people you know to get your fill of food.
2006-10-31 04:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by hardupmatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude. Where do you think we got it from? It came over the Atlantic like so many other things: MacDonald's, BK, Binge Drinking etc.
ANYTHING that happens in the US eventually happens here. See how many kids are stabbed or shot outside school in the UK in the next 12 months. We are definitely the 51st State.
xxB
2006-10-31 04:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it should be banned, but i think parents need to check the contents of the bag their child brings home, ensure that none of the packaging or candy has been tampered with. i have heard some nasty stories about people lacing the candy with poison.
2006-10-31 04:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by leolady0765 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it exist and no it shouldnt be banned
2006-10-31 04:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by The Con 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats where it came from,and yes we should send it back.
2006-10-31 04:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by Andyp P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋