General Chat

YES! we have had them already, little darlings, they looked so cute! and taking mine out later too, 3 witches and a skeleton! only take them to the neighbours who dont mind as there kids come to us. Marie

No haven't done for a few years now. I like it when the little ones come dressed up with their mummy but the last few years it is just kids with a silly mask, not wanting sweeties just money. I used to love it when the little boy over the road used to come he did look cute but now he has grown up. Our Joe came last night as they can't come today. Anyway Derek has gone to bed now (up very early) so they would only wake him up. That is a good idea let him go to the door that would scare the life out of them. Germaine x

Absolutely yes, the front porch is now dressed in halloween finery we have already had some wonderful tiny tots dressed in their halloween clothes knocking, we thoroughly enjoy halloweeen. xxhugxx

No! This is the first year I have put my foot down and told my kids I will not take them Trick ot Treating as they are far too big now for children's games, and after a bit of sulking they have accepted it. I also have put a 'No Trick or Treat' sign at the door. Liz x

Trick or treat smell my feet give me something good to eat. Yes I am :-)

Yes, i have the house lit up with pumpkin lights and 50 party bags full of sweets baloons and creepy crawleys , the kids dress up so nice and make such an effort, that i like to make an effort for them. Shirley Ann.

Usually have bags of sweets made up, this year not been out as my cold is getting worse by the day, so I am upstairs lights out, feeling like the wicked witch of the Northxxx

Yes I do answer the door, but the kids get choccie bars not money. Find that it keeps the older kids away when word gets around that there is no money! Maggy

NO,I am fed up with it we have had them for 2 weeks now,,I wouldn't mind if we had always done it in this country but we hav'nt, Also some we have had have been no older than 8/9 on their own with no parents,,,,it makes me shudder with awful thoughts,,,,,,, Kay,

A big NO from me - never do anymore - too many 'unsavory youths' taking advantage!! I got in at 5.10pm - have taped paper over the glass panels in front door (leads straight to lounge) to block out the light - only have a small lamp on and TV is on very low lol.

Well I've had 3 lots round so far (10 children in all) and everyone of them had dressed up. They received 3 sweets each (Heroes) and all said thank you. One lot even sang a song which I've never had before - I don't mind the little ones. Had to laugh last night as there was a knock on the door and I ignored the first 2 knocks - then changed my mind but they'd disapperared from the door and when I opened it I just heard 'Happy Halloween' from the distance - slammed the door shouting it's not Halloween yet! Debby

had a friend once who decided to get even . carefully unwrapped Ferrero Rocher, scoffed the chocolate and re-filled the wrappers with brussell sprouts and handed then out at the door! Jess

For the first year NO. Will most probably get eggs thrown at the house but we got that last year even though we had given treats. Jean x.

im PMSL jess, wish i thought of that one. lynnxx

I'd never experienced a full blown American trick or treat until we got our own house. In my city it's very heavily regulated for the safety of all involved. If you're going to participate you leave your porch lights on, if your house is dark, the kids don't come and knock. The city 'emergency siren' sounds at 6pm on the dot, that's the signal for the kids that they can start, it sounds again at 7pm to signal the end of the fun. After 7pm, no children under the age of 12 are allowed out on the streets. It's a very frenetic hour, but a lot of fun, we have 32 houses in our 'sub division', and the only people who come round are the kids of the families who live here. Although tonight we have other plans, so we won't be participating. Brenda

Nope. If people want to celebrate Hallowe'en with their children, they should take them to a fancy-dress party. If I had a sign, it would read: 'Run to the strange man, children, and take his sweeties'.

brenda, it sound fun where you live. nice & small community. good idea only allowing 1 hour. lynnxx

Oh My John is in his element here, door is going every five minutes with childen all dressed up all have so far had excellent manners such fun xxhugxx

Yes I will answer the door to the children - I have made up little bags of treats for them.

YES! we live in a fairly small community and the kids are great really (well about 95% of them lol) With being involved in various activities in the village their parents know that we have things for the kids - have had about 10 in total so far all dressed up and all saying thank you