Halloween—a night of vampires, ghosts, tricks, and treats—often brings out a naughty side in us. Amidst our spooky celebrations, there are those who want to threaten your fun. Ghastly schemes, from unconventional vegetable treats to stolen decorations, can leave trick-or-treaters shaking their heads in disbelief.
So, grab your flashlight as we embark on a journey through some of the most infuriating times people have turned spooky fun into terrifying disasters. Explore bizarre incidents carefully collected by the Bored Panda team that remind us of all the things not to do during the spooky season.
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Someone Smashed My Daughter's Pumpkin Last Night, So I Did Some Surgery After She Left For School. Frankenpumpkin Lives
Undoubtedly, the most beloved aspect of Halloween is the glorious amount of candy consumed in a single evening. Not much could ruin it. Maybe except holistic Holly who thinks that her mission is to provide healthy alternatives to the pounds of candy children will be eating that night. Seaweed snacks, organic brown rice “treats” and raisins in a child’s trick-or-treat bucket can seriously earn you a spot on the blacklist of houses to avoid on Halloween.
Similarly, getting hard grandma candies or lollipops in clear wrappers can also be a bit of a letdown. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twix, and M&M’s can significantly enhance your reputation as a neighbor amongst the kids. So it’s entirely up to you whether you ruin Halloween spirits with your mediocre treats or bring joy with quality chocolate candies.
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Someone Stole My Friend's Pumpkin, And Someone Gave Her A New Pumpkin
Dear Jerk
When you have a pile of sweets in your possession, the world feels right again. It was definitely not cool when your parents made you hand over your stash, preventing you from binging on it in one sitting or sharing your treasure with siblings who were too young to go trick-or-treating. Looking back, it was probably for the best that you avoided a sugar-induced coma and had to give away the least tasty candies to your sibling.
Preparing The Golden Balls Of Disappointment For Halloween
On Halloween, Someone Reported This House In Baltimore To The Health Department For Illegally Running A Restaurant Out Of A Residence
"Complaint SR: The complainant states that a restaurant is being run out of this personal residence."
"Observations: The residence had a "human burger" Halloween decoration with a "Bob's Burgers" sign hung as a part of the decorations. No food is being served at the location. The complaint is not confirmed."
I Carved A Cute Face On My Halloween Pumpkin. A Squirrel Got Into It, And Now It Looks Like This
Trunk-or-treat as a trick-or-treat alternative is quite unique, to say the least. This Halloween celebration takes place in a parking lot, where automobile trunks are filled with candy and children go from car to car, collecting sweet treats. Trunk-or-treat removes the joy of kids independently strolling around the neighborhood with their friends at night, shouting “trick or treat”, and feeling excited because they never know what costumes or decorations they’ll see or when they’ll hit the jackpot of full-sized candy bars. It’s best to skip trunk-or-treat if you appreciate the nostalgia and charm of good old Halloween.
Happy Halloween? Found In My Kids' Bucket
If I got that as a kid I would deffinitely link Jesus with being dissapointed
This House Had A Really Cool Pennywise Decoration On Their Front Porch Last Week
My Halloween Decorations Got Eaten By A Moose This Morning
BP needs to chill out with their list names. The moose isn't a jerk for seeing food and eating it.
Replacing Halloween with JesusWeen or banning these celebrations in schools also detracts from the festive spirit. Today Halloween is considered a holiday for dress-up and fun, especially for children. The religious connotation of Halloween is long gone and we should lighten up, show our creative ideas, and indulge in some candy!
They Are Going After Halloween
"Attention Satanic Socialists. This is the home of the patriotic Christian family. We work hard and pay taxes. We do not celebrate satan's day. We do not give away free candy to lazy entitled freeloaders. No handouts. Welcome to America. If you want candy get a job. And find Jesus."
An Anti-Vaxxer Group Is Trying To Get People To Pass Out Halloween Candy With This On It
I Took My Kid Trick-Or-Treating Today. There Was A Lady Passing These Out To All The Kids And Saying, "Give This To Your Mom"
Wrecked holidays don’t bring joy to anyone, so why do people attempt to spoil festivities for others? Some lack empathy and fail to appreciate the significance of bringing happiness to others. Additionally, people might compare themselves to others and feel lacking, which distracts them from enjoying the present. It is also possible that such individuals can feel insecure when the attention isn’t solely on them. All these reasons can lead people to feel bad about themselves and ruin your beloved holidays.
I Paid $25 To Go To A "Halloween House" And This Was One Of The "Game Areas"
Someone Took One Of My Skeletons
Fined And/Or Jailed For Trick-Or-Treating Over The Age Of 12
I used to live near, that’s not the real rule just fyi :)
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So anyone who is under 13 who is out trick-or-treating after 8 p.m. may be fined, jailed for a month, and/or have a misdemeanour on their record? 😳
The rules about older kids trick or treating is insane to me. So kids want to WALK OUTSIDE and greet their neighbors??? The audacity! Why don't these kids go home and play on their phones instead??
Teenagers truly cannot win these days. Get off your phone but don't go outside. Don't do drugs at a sketchy party but don't get candy from your neighbors either. They're labeled cranky and combative and yet they risk getting shamed and screamed at for getting to have innocent fun by their own grown neighbors.
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You are welcome at my house. If you come after 8:30 you are welcome to ALL the treats I have left. ( usually a lot)
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Utter garbage. My rules are: If you come to my house, knock on my door, and say "Trick or Treat", you get a treat. If you're underage, you get candy. If you're of age, I'll give you a choice between candy and a beer. What a bunch of uptight prigs.
I'll be round about 8 pm. I'll be the one dressed as a middle aged khaleesi with a t-shirt that reads "Mother of Pets".
Load More Replies... I'm 14 and going trick or treating with my friends tonight. NO ONE CAN STOP MEEEEEEE
WTF.....when i was 18, my fiancé was 6 and a half months pregnant. I went all out as dracula, my fiancé the wicked witch of west, complete with green face and body paint. I took her to the town i grew up in. We spent 6 hours collecting candy, seeing people i grew up around, and anytime anyone questioned whether we were too old, i'd just point to her belly and say "oh, it's not for us, we're just taking the baby out for his first Halloween!" It was an even mix of excitement and offended disgust and it was delicious. We ended up with about 15 pounds of candy apiece.
You know, any teenager who is trick or treating is still hanging on to being a kid. Let them go!
We used to trick or treat until the last porch light was turned off. Sometimes that would be 11pm. Good times.
wouldn’t you rather have teens be trick or treating than getting high or partying or etc?
I'm in nnk, VA and it's understood because of hunting season. But I'm not sure if this area has hunting
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WTF? Surely there are actual issues the legal system in Chesapeake should be spending their time on.
same with utah, though i have to supervise my sister and her friend, i mean free candy, but also im sleep deprived enough as it is
exactly it's not like they're even stealing. On any other day of the year you could go up to someone's house and ask for food and it wouldn't be a crime (it would be strange though)
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I saw something this morning on the local news about how some places have laws like the above (thankfully I don't live in a place that makes ridiculous rules like this). I will proudly say that I trick or treated through my senior year of high school at age 17. It was fun. I still dress up every year I take my 6 year old trick or treating but I certainly don't carry a bag for myself. I say let kids trick or treat if they want to, 17 18 no big deal.
WHAT IN THE ACTUAL NAME OF F***S SAKE. This actually enrages me. What in the name of f**k is wrong with people. I bet they vote for Trump.
This is most of the Hampton Roads area. We found that out this year. We moved to this area from Richmond, Va and I still can't believe there are fines for this.
I kind of agree with it. after 8 is a bit late for minors outside these days in america, plus if you are out of candy or want to go out to your own party - you don't have to worry about the risk of being egged or pranked on. i think it's weird for anyone over 12 to trick or treat - find some other thing to do ;)
I take it Chesapeake, Virginia, has no ACTUAL crime to worry about?
Forbidden Candy Was Actually Found In A Child's Halloween Basket
I Carved These 4 Yesterday. Unfortunately, The Boxer And Audrey II Got Stolen
If, for some reason, your Halloween spirit has been impaired or is lacking, here's some advice on how to bring it back from the dead:
- Enjoy a scary movie marathon or carve a pumpkin, preferably while doing both at the same time!
- Decorate your house with spooky lights, cobwebs, ghosts, bats, or any other haunting decorations you find fitting.
- Spend some time this eerie season in the kitchen cooking up some Halloween-themed treats.
By following these simple steps, you'll resurrect the Halloween spirit in no time!
Nursing Home Near Me Didn’t Think Through The Halloween Decorations
I’m In The UK, And My Pumpkins Were Stolen 10 Hours After I Put This Display Together
Halloween Decorations Destroyed
My wife and I proudly display a bunch of skeletons at our home off Derby Square every year, and this morning we awoke—once again—to more property damage. There is no way to know if these folks are locals or just passing through, but please be respectful. We want to help tourists and residents alike enjoy Halloween without all our stuff getting broken. Also, they did this right in front of a security camera with a sign.
This Old Karen Asked How Serious We Were About The Satanic Church Because We Have An Inflatable Dragon For Halloween
"Can you come back later? We're fornicating in the pentagram right now"
My Local Lowe's A Full Month Before Halloween. Next Step: Permanent Year-Long Display
This must be a national policy, because my local Lowe's has looked like this since the first week of October.
Making Kids Pay For Halloween Candy
"Trick-or-treat
Good day to all you little ghosts + goblins. We're having a life lesson today. Nothing in life is free. I know you may think it is, but at this house, your treats will cost you 0,25. Boo
Parents: you're welcome."
My Brother Got A Can Of Cat Food In His Halloween Candy
Tradition Of Wasting Food And Making My Children Hate Me So That They Don't Write Boring Memoirs About Me
Someone Was Handing Communion Cups Out To Kids Instead Of Candy Last Night (Halloween)
Getting A Packet Of Ketchup For Halloween
These Were Being Handed Out For Trick-Or-Treat
I Work At A Sober Living Treatment Program, And These Are Some Of The "Prizes" My Coworker Gave To Our Clients At The Halloween Party Last Week
Went To The Store For Halloween Decorations - They've Replaced Them With Christmas Decorations
I asked about this in my local store the other day and their response was, "well not everyone celebrates Halloween or does something for it so we just skip to Christmas" NOT EVERYONE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND I ACTUALLY PREFER HALLOWEEN
My Wife Bought These Candy Eyeballs To Decorate Cupcakes For A Halloween Party
Mom Buys Halloween Light But Gets An Empty Coca-Cola Bottle Instead
Neighbor Karen Gets Triggered By Halloween Decorations
So, my sister enjoys getting into the Halloween spirit and putting creepy decorations in her yard. One of those decorations happens to be a skeleton zombie baby. Well, apparently, this is super inconsiderate because sometimes babies pass away, and this trauma could be relived when someone sees a plastic zombie baby.
They could have turned around, walked away then called their therapist when they got home. But nope, gotta play the victim card in an attempt to control others. Must be a joy to be around this person.
Seems Like Cult Behavior To Me
This Halloween Decoration That Melted Onto My Window. Thanks, Walmart
Little Gem From The App Nextdoor: Neighbor Thinks Halloween Decorations Are Real
Found In My Kids' Halloween Candy
Local Church Asks Toddlers If They Are Ready To Die, Along With Their Halloween Candy
In My 9-Year-Old Halloween Candies
Trick-Or-Treat
Kid Stole My Favorite Pumpkin Off My Porch
After Finishing My Third 12-Hour Shift On Halloween Night, I Came Home This Morning To This Lovely Surprise
Halloween Pickle?
My Dad Taking Down The Halloween Stuff On Halloween Night
Be Sure To Check Your Kid's Halloween Candy For Bad Stuff. I Found A Fake 1804 Flowing Hair Dollar In A Peanut Butter Cup
Disney World Just Released Their Halloween Merchandise. Scalpers Are Already Buying It Up In Stores And Online
If you buy *anything* with the express purpose of reselling, you're an a*****e.
Trick-Or-Treat In Texas
Your Jack-O-Lantern Game Is Strong When Others Covet To The Point Of Theft. Wear It As A Badge Of Honor
I’ve Always Wanted To Be The Jerk Who Gives Fudge, Fruit, And Nuts For Halloween
I remember when I was a child, my ONE desire was to have someone give me a lemon for Halloween. 🤣
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Where I live, we don't celebrate Halloween, but St. Maarten on November11. Children ring your bell, they sing a song, they bear a self-made or self-decorated lantern, and you present them with candy. It's fun for the smaller children and I've ever only seen proud parents in the background when their toddler has managed at least 2 lines of a St. Maarten song.
We had Sankt Martin, and the kids sang Christian songs (protestant, for that's what the area was). Halloween is way more fun for kids. To me, too, tbh. :)
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They're lazy or jealous or d!cks.
Load More Replies... When I was super young, I just barely remember trick or treating maybe once or twice. Then my mom got hyper-religious and Halloween became evil. She came to her senses when I hit my twenties. I'm jelly of people getting to dress up for Halloween. I only got to do it once as an adult at one of my jobs.
You should definitely host an adult Halloween party. Dress up, eat good food, hang out with friends!
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We also don't celebrate Halloween. Every year a piece of paper is sent to all the people in the area. If you would like to celebrate Halloween, put this piece of paper on your door so people see that that you celebrate it with candy...
We use the porch light where I am. If it's on, come on up. If it's off, pass on by.
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My dad was also the “Halloween is for Satan” while I was growing up. I couldn’t go trick-or-treating, but I was a child passing out all the candy… At least he got us pizza while we watched tv! But I now hate Halloween because of that… What kid wants to hand out the candy!?
Bev made these ready for tonight's trick or treaters Candy-Mons...9113d1.jpg 
Three things that kept reoccurring: 1) Stolen/damaged decorations, 2) stupid-a$s religious tracts, 3) anti-vaxx propaganda. OK, squirrels and moose are just being the beasties that they are; but humans have no business ruining other people's holiday, especially not for children.
I had 10 minutes to make a costume, so I got some $30 Mambo sunglasses and a black fleece jacket with. zip-up collar that hardly fits me anymore, and I got a Nerf gun, so I went as the Terminator, and went around the block with a couple Naruto characters and an unemployed Grim Reaper. The spoils were bountiful, my second Halloween was a success :D
Unemployed grim reaper? I'm trying very hard to picture that.
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We attended a trunk or treat that had two women offering tricks or treats. The kid in front of us chose trick. They gave him hand sanitizer. Such a crappy thing to do to kids.
Well, aside from the vandalism, if you hate on that much what's in your basket buy your kids' their own candy and get over it. Candy is expensive and there's what, at least 7-8 Trunk or Treats throughout October so should be enough without even going door to door. Be happy for the most part.
All the anti vaccine pamplets! To me it just shows privilege. There are plenty of people around the world who are not getting proper vaccination and some are disregarding vaccination as communism. First world problems you all.
Oh FFS. It's not privilege. It's stupidity.
Load More Replies... Where I live, we don't celebrate Halloween, but St. Maarten on November11. Children ring your bell, they sing a song, they bear a self-made or self-decorated lantern, and you present them with candy. It's fun for the smaller children and I've ever only seen proud parents in the background when their toddler has managed at least 2 lines of a St. Maarten song.
We had Sankt Martin, and the kids sang Christian songs (protestant, for that's what the area was). Halloween is way more fun for kids. To me, too, tbh. :)
Load More Replies... They're lazy or jealous or d!cks.
Load More Replies... When I was super young, I just barely remember trick or treating maybe once or twice. Then my mom got hyper-religious and Halloween became evil. She came to her senses when I hit my twenties. I'm jelly of people getting to dress up for Halloween. I only got to do it once as an adult at one of my jobs.
You should definitely host an adult Halloween party. Dress up, eat good food, hang out with friends!
Load More Replies... We also don't celebrate Halloween. Every year a piece of paper is sent to all the people in the area. If you would like to celebrate Halloween, put this piece of paper on your door so people see that that you celebrate it with candy...
We use the porch light where I am. If it's on, come on up. If it's off, pass on by.
Load More Replies... My dad was also the “Halloween is for Satan” while I was growing up. I couldn’t go trick-or-treating, but I was a child passing out all the candy… At least he got us pizza while we watched tv! But I now hate Halloween because of that… What kid wants to hand out the candy!?
Bev made these ready for tonight's trick or treaters Candy-Mons...9113d1.jpg
Three things that kept reoccurring: 1) Stolen/damaged decorations, 2) stupid-a$s religious tracts, 3) anti-vaxx propaganda. OK, squirrels and moose are just being the beasties that they are; but humans have no business ruining other people's holiday, especially not for children.
I had 10 minutes to make a costume, so I got some $30 Mambo sunglasses and a black fleece jacket with. zip-up collar that hardly fits me anymore, and I got a Nerf gun, so I went as the Terminator, and went around the block with a couple Naruto characters and an unemployed Grim Reaper. The spoils were bountiful, my second Halloween was a success :D
Unemployed grim reaper? I'm trying very hard to picture that.
Load More Replies... We attended a trunk or treat that had two women offering tricks or treats. The kid in front of us chose trick. They gave him hand sanitizer. Such a crappy thing to do to kids.
Well, aside from the vandalism, if you hate on that much what's in your basket buy your kids' their own candy and get over it. Candy is expensive and there's what, at least 7-8 Trunk or Treats throughout October so should be enough without even going door to door. Be happy for the most part.
All the anti vaccine pamplets! To me it just shows privilege. There are plenty of people around the world who are not getting proper vaccination and some are disregarding vaccination as communism. First world problems you all.
Oh FFS. It's not privilege. It's stupidity.
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