Halloween:My friend said they put a sign on their door saying no trick or treaters, do you think that’s right?

Question

I’m not looking forward to it but you have to do it for the children, surely, its some of my best memories I couldn’t do that

Answer 1

i think if they have a reasonable excuse, such as not being home, or a small sleeping child at the time of trick or treating, then yes. if they don't have any good reason beyond they don't want to hand out candy, then i think they are just making a dumb decision. i know someone who put up a sign that said that, and their house got egged...children (or should i say...teenagers) who get mad because 1 house isn't giving out candy can do some damage.

Answer 2

WOW !! I didn't realize that there were so many people that don't like the Halloween tradition. Halloween originated from the Pagan festival Samhain, but I have never thought of it in all my years of celebrating the Eve of All Saints' Day as a Pagan tradition. It's always been a way to get out into the neighborhood and get candy. Even now, I still like to dress up and go visit friends and so do my grown kids.

I live on an isolated street in the back of a house with a six foot fence around my yard. I put lights and Halloween stuff in the driveway to encourage kids to come to my house to Trick 'r' Treat. They usually come with parents and I get to meet the neighbors.

I guess some people are right..... NOTHING is for everyone and if you don't want to participate, turn off your porch light or put up a "No Candy" sign. AAMOF, here in California, Sex offenders MUST put this sign on their door and cannot give out candy.

For all the rest, Happy Halloween !!

Answer 3

Why should anyone have to put a sign up?

I'm disappointed that the police are doing next to nothing about these pests.

Last year a friend's father had his car maliciously vandalised by these scum. He was out but they assumed there were people in the house because the idiotic thugs didn't know that people could go out without their cars, using feet, buses, taxis, etc.

Unfortunately if you injure these antisocial louts, the police can arrest you! So it's best that you see to it that the miscreants tell no tales (and the body isn't found for a very long time...)

Answer 4

To give or not give out treats is a matter of personal preference. As a a rule, my children are not allowed to approach homes that are not light. My husband installed a gate in front of our door (to keep our kids and animals in) and you would be amazed at how many parents won't let them go in! We just leave a bucket of candy out to be nice.

I must agree that a "NO TRICK OR TREATERS" sign is just asking for trouble from some pesky teenagers. Just turn out the lights!

Answer 5

I don't like children knocking on my door for trick or treats at Hallowe'en so I don't allow my children to do it. On the night I simply don't answer the door after dark. I wouldn't put a sign up as I think that would be asking for trouble from older kids.

Answer 6

Its their right to choose and better for them to put up a sign than disappoint at the door.

We don't celebrate Halloween quite as widely here in the UK, though I think that people are cottoning on to the US way of doing it.

In past years its just been an opportunity for kids to beg for money at doors with little effort or thought about what its all about. Last year we had two teenagers turn up at our door with their coats pulled up over their heads. That was the extent of their costume and they expected money and not sweets.

We keep enough sweets for our neighbours children and thats about it.

Answer 7

Not everyone has children, I still have no idea why parents take children out begging on door steps in the name of Halloween. Yes I think it's a great idea to put a sign up.

Answer 8

Hey there.
Actually last year i put up the sign-

'No trick or treaters please, baby sleeping'.

The kids did not knock on the door, because they know i have a baby and obviously it would just be rude to disturb people even if they werent aware of it.
I only put the sign up because i didnt want my son to be disturbed as he was teething and was very grouchy!
I think its up to the the individual, if you do not want trick or treaters then you should be able to put up a sign.
The kids will have plenty of other houses to go trick or treating.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN :O)

Answer 9

We will be doing the same. My parents are wee wrinklies and don't keep too well. Last year they tried tae join in the celebration, but were miffed when the wee dressy up folk asked fur cash at the door!!! When I wiz wee, it wiz a great night if ye got a big bag o' nuts and a couple o' tangerines!!! Ye hud tae dae a dance or tell a guid story tae get the reward!!! It also took ye yonks tae make yer costume. Now the wee yins get them, ready made frae the supermarket!!!!

Answer 10

Ok - here's the compromise, because you don't want to let the children down .......... do you? No signs on doors, and just a candle in a pumpkin hanging from your porch - no other lights. Bang, bang on your door ...... "trick or treeeeeat", call the children. Stomp, stomp, STOMP ...... you go to the door in the pitch dark, wearing your coat back to front, a ski mask and carrying a hatchet. Flinging open the door you growl, "trick or treeeeeat children". The End.

I think that ticks all your boxes.