We live on a farm in the middle of nowhere? What are we to do? We went with some friends to their neighborhood and everyone was delighted to see the little 2 year olds out trick or treating. (We all walked) Everyone complained that there weren’t more kids out!!

Yeah.. that’s some cranky, elitist crap right there. C’mon… just get into the spirit of it all! Know what to expect every year and just deal with it!

We live in a middle to upper-middle class suburb that is very near an area of the city that is widely known to be extremely dangerous. Parents of young children in this area routinely drive into our neighborhood to take advantage of our 4th of July fireworks, clean and safe parks, and trick-or-treating. And I respect the hell out of those parents.

For whatever reason, they’re stuck in a terrible living situation, where it’s not at all safe for their children to play outside on any given day. But a few times a year, they find a way to let their kids have the same carefree childhood experiences that every kid deserves. I bet it goes a long way in showing their kids how much they care about them.

I don’t care where they’re from–if a kid rings my bell on Halloween and says “trick or treat,” they get a piece of candy from me.

I don’t care who comes thru the neighborhood, as long as they drive cautiously. This is a huge neighborhood, with lots of “lights on” houses, and there were some kids being bussed around in minivans,some of whom drove off kind of fast once their collecting was done — had to hit the next development I guess.

What really bugged me is the kids tonight who emptied the bucket (!) when I stepped inside for two minutes to go to the bathroom. One group literally took half a big warehouse bag of candy between 4 of them, and didn’t bother to clean up the candy they spilled into the garden by my steps as they pawed through to get the stuff they wanted. I was kind of disappointed by their greed. Brats.

All middle schoolers suck. It doesn’t matter what neighborhood they’re from. Just wait and see. Your precious little snowflake is someday going to be keeping steady company with like minded kids, whether you want them to or not.
They suck. get over it.
And BTW: under privilaged kids have as much of a right to trick or treat as anyone else, regardless of whether they’ve been taught manners. Let em have their fun.

I agree 100%. Support YOUR neighborhood. It has nothing to do with elitism.

Rudely barging into another neighborhood for better swag is rather tacky, too.

“Hey kids. Listen. I know we’ve been having a tough time lately, we couldn’t afford the Halloween costume you wanted, and you have to go as a bum instead. And I know that across town they are literally giving candy away. But, you know what? Those people across town don’t want to give you any candy. They want you to hang out in a dank VFW Hall while all the kids with the cool costumes get all the free candy. You might be disappointed now, but you just wait ’til Christmas.”

Jesus. What an asshole.

Wow, the Grinch is already here and it’s only Halloween. Regardless of the parent’s motives, think of the little kids who get treats one precious night a year. Don’t give out candy to adults or kids who are too old or who don’t bother with costumes (unless you honestly think they can’t afford it which I used to see in my old neighborhood)if you don’t want to.

My neighborhood is full of likewise grinches who turn out the lights. So we go to our friend’s house and have a dinner party and let the kids trick or treat and play together. I put out a big bowl of candy at my house in case any kids do come by while we’re gone.

This is snotty and obnoxious. I hope they TP your lawn.

we get a lot of kids brought in from the apartment complexes. they like our neighborhood because you can hit a lot of houses with little walking. I have no problem giving these kids candy.

Sorry, no offense, but you really DO sound like a (cranky – my word added) old lady!

I really have a hard time feeling sorry for the rich neighborhood having to suffer the pain of having strangers drive in their nice quiet private rich streets one night (ok, two) a year.

In case you hadn’t guessed, the poor neighborhoods don’t have as nice decorations and don’t have as good candy, if anyone there bothers to get any.

You can suffer the brief pain of the little kids getting a fun night in your neighborhood once a year, can’t you?

If not, then band together with your neighbors, turn off your porch lights, and don’t answer the doors.

Like its namesake, I’m sure the waambulance will come to your neighborhood quickly if you need it.