I was just invited to a trunk or treat at DD's center.

[jessnpaul]

Our daycare does the same parade-than-Trunk-or-Treating. I think Trunk or Treating is totally lame

I'll be taking him around the neighborhood to the people we know at least. We don't get a lot of kids in my 'hood, which is unfortunate. I wish we'd get more kids!

[DarcyLongfellow]

LOL to the sketchy van!

We always do traditional trick or treating, and I would never give it up for trunk or treat! My neighborhood has a pretty fun to do for Halloween with a golf cart decorating contest, bouncy house, crafts, etc. My neighborhood is full of the oldz, so Halloween is one of the few activities aimed at those of us with kids!

My church does Trunk or Treat every year. We've never gone because timing hasn't worked out, but I'm thinking about going this year. It's never on Halloween -- always at least a week before. The stations for collecting candy (most people don't really use cars) are crazy and elaborate. Like, entire little vignettes of adorable fall themed things.

[SJ]

I am 1,000% sure our Spanish Immersion Daycare ladies know nothing about Trunk or Treat.

OMFG missing work to decorate and show off my car is seriously my worst nightmare.

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Sept 26, 2014 12:46:49 GMT -5 @this said:

please, for the love of all that is holy, please do this. I'll freaking fly to you if you want an accomplice.

[docholly]

I was alway so disappointed growing up because ToT was always during the day on a Sunday around Halloween. Boring... I was so jealous of everyone who went at night. That said, I would go to the trunk or treat AND go ToTing because I do all the holiday stuff I can. I am a sucker.

[docholly]

Sept 26, 2014 9:21:09 GMT -5 pugz said:

I'm firmly in the "boycott trunk or treating nonsense" camp. Yes it is convenient but we need to take Halloween back to our neighborhoods, get to know our neighbors, and let our kids have a little freedom and fun. FFS

YES.

[rbp]

Sept 26, 2014 10:15:10 GMT -5 @roseyposey said:

Eta: what about people who dont drive SUVs and hatchbacks? Lolllll a corolla with its trunk open and candy inside looks like a scene for the next Taken movie.

You're an unfit parent if you don't drive an SUV. YWIA

[cjeanette]

Hey I never balk at another chance to get candy.

I think this is nice for younger kids. 1 and 2 year olds, even 3. aren't always up for walking house to house. This is a good way for them to get to join in the fun.

[spk926]

Sept 26, 2014 12:30:04 GMT -5 thejen626 said:

Sept 26, 2014 12:28:19 GMT -5 deej said:

I think I read my kids' daycare closes early on Halloween. That's just as dumb. Because, guess what? My work doesn't close early. The NYSE isn't like "banking holiday! Everyone go trick or treating!"

Our local school district closes every year on Halloween for "teacher in service day".

No, no, no, no NO! It's not Halloween that's painful to teach 23 first graders, it's the day AFTER!

[chickens987]

Sept 26, 2014 12:45:02 GMT -5 @marshmallows said:

Man, this thread took a hilarious turn.

In my neighborhood, ToT is a huge deal. Something like 1100 kids came to our house last year. Our town is nice and it's surrounded by towns that are not as nice, so all the kids from the less-safe areas come to ours. It's really cool, like a big block party with our neighbors on their stoops giving out candy.

That's it, next year we're coming to your house for ToTing.

Sept 26, 2014 14:08:24 GMT -5 @this said:

Sept 26, 2014 14:06:13 GMT -5 @roseyposey said:

please, for the love of all that is holy, please do this. I'll freaking fly to you if you want an accomplice.

Oh yeah, sure. I'll just spray paint the shitty van I have laying around. It's parked behind my house next to the shed full of guns and human body parts.

Well, you do live in Florida...

[Jalapeñomel]

I was so sad last year when no kids rang my apartment, lol.

[jeaniebueller]

Sept 26, 2014 14:19:18 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Hey I never balk at another chance to get candy.

I think this is nice for younger kids. 1 and 2 year olds, even 3. aren't always up for walking house to house. This is a good way for them to get to join in the fun.

This is true. When we took DS ToTing when he was just under 2, he ended up sitting down on the porch of about the 3rd house we went to. His little legs were already tired.

[imojoebunny]

I am so glad I live in a neighborhood where kids trick or treat the regular way. I am happy to provide candy for the people from other cities who are afraid to trick or treat. There is no proof that any child has ever been injured by Halloween candy.

The trend here though is to trade your child a book or other toy, preferably made of wood, for all the candy, which you then donate to a shelter (WTF?) or mail to "Troops". Why not skip that step and have your kids trick or treat for the food bank, which I think is pretty cool. Everyone has a can of something they are willing to donate usually.

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Sept 26, 2014 14:08:24 GMT -5 @this said:

Sept 26, 2014 14:06:13 GMT -5 @roseyposey said:

please, for the love of all that is holy, please do this. I'll freaking fly to you if you want an accomplice.

Oh yeah, sure. I'll just spray paint the shitty van I have laying around. It's parked behind my house next to the shed full of guns and human body parts.

You could start a gofundme :-P

[niq]

Sept 26, 2014 8:32:52 GMT -5 @this said:

CC the free-range parent club/trunk or treat haters club: pugz @tokenhoser SJ turtlegirl water*drop 

CAN I JOIN YOUR CLUB IT SEEMS RILLY COOL

the weirdest ones are when suburban neighborhoods do this. Isn't most of the whole point of living in the suburbs to be safer?

[niq]

Sept 26, 2014 9:27:11 GMT -5 rbp said:

Sept 26, 2014 9:14:45 GMT -5 mpc said:

I don't see what's unsafe about TOTing for daycare kids. It's not like I'm sending my 1.5 year old out by himself. That said, we'd probably do both

Haven't you heard that Halloween candy is full of needles and razor blades?!

and sex offenders

[browneyedgirl9]

I wouldn't mind a trunk or treat in addition to tot in the neighborhood. Double candy!!

I totally plan on wheeling ds around the neighborhood to show him off, and get candy for myself! Fatty for life!

[formerlyllizzyb]

My suburb pretty much only has trunk or treat events or church festivals. Some of the neighborhoods still have solid trick or treat turnouts, but most kids I know are going somewhere to an event, not heading out into the neighborhood.

[shellbear09]

Yeah ours does this we didn't go last year because dd was a baby but I'm planning on it. I didn't know it was weird.

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I liked my life better before I learned that this was a thing.

[suburbanzookeeper]

Our neighborhood is big into Halloween. We give out glow bracelet and candy usually, and our house is completely over the top - I think last year we had about 250-300 trick-or-treaters. Our HOA also has an unofficial "drink or treat" component for the adults, we usually do jello shooters, a few people do wine, we have several home brewers who do pumpkin ale, etc. Our cul-de-sac usually has appetizers and chili going for those who hand out candy all night.

I'd do a trunk or treat or neighborhood event in addition to Halloween since double the candy, double the chances at wearing their costumes, but not instead of trick-or-treating.

[callie]

suburbanzookeeper

Your neighborhood sounds awesome!

[origami]

Sept 26, 2014 12:24:07 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

So if you you think trick-or-treating isn't safe and live in a place where most people don't own cars with trunks from which to take candy, do the kids have to dig under seats on the subway for candy? Yum!!!!

you find a large apartment and make parents dress in costumes and hold plastic bags of candy - all in the same room - and the kids essentially TOT in a circle. I wish I were kidding.

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This is my first year in an actual house since I was living at my parent's house so I really want TOTers. I am thinking of getting a sign that says "we have Skittles!" Once at my old apartment I didn't expect to get any TOTers so I handed out Pop Tarts.