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Woman Says She’s Gonna ‘Break The Law’ And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post
To paraphrase Joey, you can’t have Halloween without trick-or-treating. That’s like the Fourth of July without apple pie. Or Friday with no two pizzas.
After Kaitlyn Ross, a reporter for NBC affiliate 11Alive in Atlanta, heard that neighborhoods and entire cities started prohibiting kids and teens from going candy hunting on the spookiest night of the year, she set out to inspire change. Kaitlyn said she will be the house handing out the good stuff. To just about everyone who knocks on the door.
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“The city that banned trick or treating after [for people older than 14] is in Virginia,” Kaitlyn told Bored Panda. “We did a news story on it for 11Alive and it just really bummed me out.
The Halloween advocate said, “They wanted to cut down on vandalism, which I understand, but I … it didn’t seem fair that the kids there don’t get to do it. I think kids should get to stay kids as long as they can, and Halloween is a part of that.”
Kaitlyn had trick-or-treated all through high school herself and it made her sad that kids who live there won’t get to do that. “I always remember the house that gave out the big candy bars,” she said. “It made me smile and every kid in the neighborhood went there first!”
So far, there isn’t a similar restriction in Kaitlyn’s home city of Atlanta. “Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to trick or treat here, but it will be pouring rain tonight, so we will have to see how many actually brave the elements.”
However, judging by the reactions her post has received, it definitely seems that it’s going to be quite the occasion. “A lot of people told me they always hand out the big ones, and there are a lot of creative people who hand out stickers or crafts. I just love that people are sharing their joy with me! But mostly, people are asking for our address!”
Many joined Kaitlyn saying they’re also preparing for the big night
Here’s what other folks said about the situation
What do you think ?
tuzdayschild 6 years ago (edited)
I give candy to anyone who comes to my house in costume, 6 or 60.
Foxxy 6 years ago
Halloween isn't anywhere near as big as it is in the US so I am never prepared and tonight we had a couple of trick or treaters so they were offered a snack pack of oreo's each.
AzKhaleesi 6 years ago
When I was a kid I didn't understand why teens trick or treated, it bothered me. But now years later... now that most of MY kids are teens, I get it. I WANT them to trick or treat as long as possible. Give me that little bit of time left to enjoy their "childhood" So let all the parents out there enjoy the last few years left they have.
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
People are unable to decide for themselves who they give candy to, so there has to be a law to determine it for them? Silly people. If you don't want to give older kids candy, don't. Other people will. No need to criminalize it.
Panda Kicki 6 years ago (edited)
Never have a Trick o Treater , but Halloween has only been celebrated in Sweden for a few decades and is still not rooted. But we have cute witches with brooms, of all genders who give home made cards for easter and get candy in the coffepots.
Hollie Newton 6 years ago
I last trick or treated when I was 14/15 it was so much fun :) It makes me sad that the joy of Halloween gets taken away as you get older and it's another day/night
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago (edited)
What the... what business is it of the government's who goes trick-or-treating? I don't care how old a person is, if they put the time and effort into a costume and they're behaving themselves, they're welcome to the candy I'm handing out. Rather them be trick-or-treating than for them to be bag snatching and bullying kids.
Luna Lovegood 6 years ago
Thank you to this post!!!! My family never really celebrated Halloween when I was little and I never went actual trick or treating until last year. I'm just making up for some fun I missed out on, not being weird by trick or treating as a teen.
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago (edited)
In my neighbourhood houses that participate in Halloween and trick and treating have a sign. So it's easy for the kids: if there's no sign you don't go trick or treating at that house. The kids also know that only children that are dressed up get treats and they have to stop at 9.00 PM. Simple rules to keep Halloween a fun evening for everyone.
María Hermida 6 years ago
That's absolutely brilliant. It keeps everybody happy. I always wondered what happens with people who don't want to take part, for whatever reason. I suffered depression for years, and it would have been torture for me to have to deal with all these strangers knocking on my door.
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Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
Last year I had over 50 kids come to my door. Sadly, this year there were only 12! I prepped for at least 60 kids. I live in a city of a million plus, and all these lackadaisical parents take their kids to the mall! Like, what the hell? When I was a kids my parents used to bundle us up in snowsuits & put our costumes over top & we'd be out in -10 to -20 degree (celcius) weather for a couple of hours at least! What is happening to tradition these days?!
tuzdayschild 6 years ago (edited)
I give candy to anyone who comes to my house in costume, 6 or 60.
Foxxy 6 years ago
Halloween isn't anywhere near as big as it is in the US so I am never prepared and tonight we had a couple of trick or treaters so they were offered a snack pack of oreo's each.
AzKhaleesi 6 years ago
When I was a kid I didn't understand why teens trick or treated, it bothered me. But now years later... now that most of MY kids are teens, I get it. I WANT them to trick or treat as long as possible. Give me that little bit of time left to enjoy their "childhood" So let all the parents out there enjoy the last few years left they have.
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
People are unable to decide for themselves who they give candy to, so there has to be a law to determine it for them? Silly people. If you don't want to give older kids candy, don't. Other people will. No need to criminalize it.
Panda Kicki 6 years ago (edited)
Never have a Trick o Treater , but Halloween has only been celebrated in Sweden for a few decades and is still not rooted. But we have cute witches with brooms, of all genders who give home made cards for easter and get candy in the coffepots.
Hollie Newton 6 years ago
I last trick or treated when I was 14/15 it was so much fun :) It makes me sad that the joy of Halloween gets taken away as you get older and it's another day/night
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago (edited)
What the... what business is it of the government's who goes trick-or-treating? I don't care how old a person is, if they put the time and effort into a costume and they're behaving themselves, they're welcome to the candy I'm handing out. Rather them be trick-or-treating than for them to be bag snatching and bullying kids.
Luna Lovegood 6 years ago
Thank you to this post!!!! My family never really celebrated Halloween when I was little and I never went actual trick or treating until last year. I'm just making up for some fun I missed out on, not being weird by trick or treating as a teen.
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago (edited)
In my neighbourhood houses that participate in Halloween and trick and treating have a sign. So it's easy for the kids: if there's no sign you don't go trick or treating at that house. The kids also know that only children that are dressed up get treats and they have to stop at 9.00 PM. Simple rules to keep Halloween a fun evening for everyone.
María Hermida 6 years ago
That's absolutely brilliant. It keeps everybody happy. I always wondered what happens with people who don't want to take part, for whatever reason. I suffered depression for years, and it would have been torture for me to have to deal with all these strangers knocking on my door.
Load More Replies... Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
Last year I had over 50 kids come to my door. Sadly, this year there were only 12! I prepped for at least 60 kids. I live in a city of a million plus, and all these lackadaisical parents take their kids to the mall! Like, what the hell? When I was a kids my parents used to bundle us up in snowsuits & put our costumes over top & we'd be out in -10 to -20 degree (celcius) weather for a couple of hours at least! What is happening to tradition these days?!
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