Giving out Halloween candy?

Question

where i live people dont celebrate halloween(my neighborhood is a jewish area) I personally dont care if the kids ring my doorbell , i will give them treats and besides i like to see their cute costumes, however my neighbors next door are against people ringing their bell and dont give them candy and are thinking of posting a note 'Do not ring bell for halloween candy please" I think im the only one on the block who will NOT have that note posted on my door and its causing a small dispute with my neighboors. Im not religious and actually enjoy seeing the kids and sharing candy with them. Am i wrong? Please dont respond if your gonna give me the jewish religious speech please..i dont care. We all have to be friendly to one another and that is what the world needs...UNITY

Answer 1

Oh Robin, I think you are so very right to want to do this! I delight in seeing all the little faces beaming and all full of excitement.

I live in an area which is pretty affluent. Last year, some of the neighbors obviously got to gether and decided that the "poor" children, from across town could not come into this neighborhood! I had no clue buut, someone actually put out those orange cones to block our street!! This was to stop the traffic from the parents driving their children here!

I was livid! I was thinking about what to do when, out of nowhere, one of my other neighbors ran over the cones, backed up and ran over them again!! ROFLOL! Problem solved and I had so many beautiful little ones that I was the blessed one!! They are so adorable and so very innocent. I cannot imagine any of these people around me, not caring! But, they don't!

Even so, like you, I am holding my ground and I will receive those babies! Stick in there, we have a right to bless these children however we choose too! Best of luck to you and am happy you took a stand!

Answer 2

You'll also find that in senior trailer parks and other desinated
senior living areas (where I've lived anyway), kids won't be
trick or treating. I find now, very few kids are out at night. We
have had the custom since I was little, of keeping your porch
light off, if you don't want little goblins knocking on your door.
Last year we didn't expect any again, and some wee ones
did knock anyway. First time in four years someone came.
Now that there is a family with two little girls, they probably
will come to our door tho.
If I were in your shoes, and wanted the kids, I would decor-
ate the porch or entrance with alot of Halloween decorations
to make it inviting to ring your bell. I'd have a lit pumpkin on
each side of my door. And something on the front door itself.
Some people buy lights to string on bushes with Halloween
characters too. And there is a record you can buy or tape I
guess it is, that plays spooky music and sounds. You should
not let your neighbors intimidate you like that. We are all
free to celebrate any holiday or not. They shouldn't condemn
you, if you aren't Jewish. And since when is religion associated with Halloween? I have a friend who was married
to a Jewish man for 20 years or more, and her kids went out
trick or treating, like every kid in the neighborhood. She even
gave them the choice of celebrating Christmas or Hannakuh.
They chose Hannukuh because they thought because of the
several nights of celebration, they'ed get more presents each
year. LOL. Little did they know, they'ed get small gifts that
were mainly tokens of acknowlegement. But she made them
stick to their choice and they had to learn all that there was
anyway. Leading to their eventual Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Only
one of her children remained a Jew. And the daughter
married a Christian boy and they are a Christian household
and celebrate Christmas and all the other holidays. I wonder
if they regret choosing to be Jewish and having to spend all
those years studying their chosen faith and not celebrating
the Christian holiday of Easter with Easter candy and egg
hunts.
Well getting back to your dilema, I'd do just as I wished.
And let them stew in their juices. If it gives you pleasure,
just do it. I wonder if they'ed turn down some Halloween
cookies or cupcakes if it were offered? I know they do alot
of baking for their Saturday sabbot (spelled wrong I think).
And they do like sweet baked things. But would they if it
has Halloween decorations? I'd like to know the answer on
that.

Answer 3

If none of your neighbors are going to have their lights on, then the kids will get the message and just keep on walking. Is it wrong to enjoy giving out Halloween candy? No. It is a fun holiday and they way we do it here is 100 % American. I know a good number of religious people who hand out candy and enjoy the fun. But don't feel too bad. There are more and more fall festivals at church and usually the local zoo has some thing for the kids.

Answer 4

I too live in an area where the majority of the neighbors do not hand out candy. None of my neighbors are Jewish though, just cheap. Heck even the lesbians leave about 1/2 hour before trick or treating starts and don't come home until it is well over.

I have no right to expect my neighbors to give candy, and they surely don't have any right to tell me to not do it.

If brought up just say that you personally enjoy the cute kids in costumes, and that this is America. Leave it at that.

Happy Fall!

Answer 5

I gave out candy last year and only about 4 or 5 kids showed up. So much candy left over.

So I probably won't bother this year. Unfortunately, things are not like they use to be, and I don't think it will ever be the same as it was when we were kids.

I was not aware that Jewish people didn't partake since it has nothing to do with religion. My church has a harvest party for the kids.

Answer 6

If you want to give out candy on Halloween .... go for it! Who cares what others say! I love to see the kids in their costumes too! On Halloween night if the porch light is on, that means candy will be given. If the porch light is off, that means do not ring the bell. Sorry that I cannot offer any Jewish speech (I don't know any). I say enjoy the night however you wish!

Answer 7

United we stand, divided we fall! If 9 out of 10 neighbors are boycotting Halloween, then I would support their efforts in not encouraging trick or treators. I don't believe you will get anyone ringing your door bell even if you leave your front lights on since children won't go out of their way for one house when they can hit 10 houses that are close together. If you are going to stay home, I would keep my lights off to keep peace in the neighborhood, but buy one bag of candy just in case someone does come. I would suggest volunteering to house sit for someone in your family or friends who work evenings and pass the candy there to protect their property and also you can enjoy the spirit of Halloween and see the cute costumes at the same time. You will be as they say "killing 2 birds with 1 stone": Keeping peace in the neighborhood and enjoying Halloween tradition while helping someone else.

Answer 8

I'm not getting why Jewish people can't go trick or treating. Halloween isn't religious. But, anyway, no, you're not wrong. People can be so uptight these days about things. Then they wonder why kids are turning out the way they are....it's because adults are taking their childhoods away! There's nothing wrong with getting dressed up as a fantasy character and going door to door.

Answer 9

What made you think Jerish people don't celebrate Halloween? That is just rediculous and untrue. All my Jewish neighbors come trick or treating and we get lots of kids all dressed up like princesses, and beasts etc. I start stocking up on candy in Sept. and keep buying till the day of. What upsets me is not being able to make candy apples or popcorn balls because parents will just throw them out. Everything must be wrapped well in cellephane so kids won't have to worry about razor blades or poison. What a sad commentary!

Answer 10

I love seeing the little ones dressed up so much, that I take the halloween candy bowls outside and sit at the end of my driveway (so they don't have to negotiate it's 60 ft long and dark length). I also have this jack-o-lantern costume that I made years ago that keeps me quite warm in even the coldest weather!

I think that it is YOUR home. And you are entitled to do whatever you want to do on your property. If the neighbours don't want to participate that is THEIR choice. But they have no more right to try to make you change than you would have to try to make them change.

It seems weird to me that these Jewish neighbours wouldn't want to participate in this fun time. I have had every religion and creed of people coming to my home. Some of the kids can barely speak English, but they are as excited as the rest when it comes to getting free candy!