2006-11-01 01:55:01 · 22 answers · asked by shouvano 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
once you are in high school call it quits, please!
2006-11-01 01:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe there is a proper age but there is a proper time. That time would be when the child decides to no longer do it. Some kids enjoy dressing up and going out trick or treating into their teens - and I think that is fine. If the kids refuse to put a costume on - they should not go. If they feel uncomfortable trick or treating, they should not go. But some people for many different reasons do not "grow up" as quickly as others - be it a child's heart, a mental challenge, or refusal to succumb to societies expectations. So if they want to dress up and go house to house and get some candy - what's the problem?
My child is 11 and in the 7th grade and this year she decided she would not go trick or treating. We still all dressed up for our neighborhood parade - and afterwards we stayed home and had fun giving out the candy. She told me though, that some of her friends were going out.
I don't think there is a rule - or a "proper age" - but do I think most kid's tend to stop trick or treating when they get into Jr. High or Middle School.
Hope that helps!
2006-11-01 02:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by liddabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, there is no proper age to stop "trick or treating." I'm attending university and my classmates (18-25yrs old) still go trick-or-treating. I stopped when I was 18 because I just didn't find it fun anymore. Plus, I'm not a big fan of candy.
2006-11-01 02:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by Natasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, a person should follow the city or county ordinance. In my town, it's 12 for the cut off while a neighboring town is 16.
Aside from that, I think that the end of your high school days also means it's time to stop begging for candy. Dressing up is fine (I still do at 27) but there are other ways to celebrate the holiday besides going door-to-door once you've hit the college and adult stages of your life.
2006-11-01 03:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last night, there were some adults that dressed up and went trick or treating with their kids. At my house, we make trick or treaters dance or do a karate kick or something to get candy. All the adults (who dressed up) were willing to do it. As long as they are in the halloween "spirit" they don't have to stop trick or treating.
I do believe that if you don't dress up, don't say "trick or treat", and don't say "thank you" you probably shouldn't go trick or treating.
2006-11-01 04:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ilovepeanutbutter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no proper age to stop trick or treating.
2006-11-01 02:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Sapph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was about 12, at a couple of doors I went to, people said, "Aren't you too old to go trick-or-treating?" I didn't go anymore after that.
2006-11-01 14:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 12 or 13 makes good sense. Let the little ones enjoy dressing up for a while! Isn't that long enough?
2006-11-01 02:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-01 01:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Scott Baio 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-05 10:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think once you hit your teens it's a little old, but as long as you do it with just fun in mind, and you're not being rude or anything, it's still fine.
2006-11-01 02:49:01 · answer #11 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋