I have learned so much about my new neighborhood and 'different' trick or treating customs. I use the term 'different' disparagingly, of course.
Let me ask you this.....would you give candy out to kids who didn't show up at your door in a costume? How about giving candy to adult trick or treaters? How about to infants carried by adults holding a candy bag for an infant who was clearly not able to eat solid food? How about giving candy to a grandmom with a candy bag who smelled like booze? Oh, yes, all of these things happened at our house last night. Some of them more than once.
Now, I know that I am sort of bossy when it comes to kids, so it should come as no surprise that I expected the kids to use crazy terms like "trick or treat", "hello", "please", and "thank you". Shocking that some of the kids grabbed with two hands. Don't you think for a minute that I didn't tell them to drop the candy and take one. That's right, ONE! I mean, come on, people! They are lucky I didn't pull out boxes of raisins and then send them on their way.
Next year, I am bringing back the Spooky Spirit. I mean it. Fog machine, fake blood, and a sign on the door that says, "No costume, no candy, no joke".
You think I am kidding? Try my house next year. I will make Aunt Angela look like the Good Witch.
1 comment:
Dear Rachel,
Yes I have had all of the above, except the boozy grandma. I even had a middle school GIRL use a swear word as a compliment one year. I have to give myself little pep talks before trick or treat on patience. I now feel like the Halloween police and am not really a big fan anymore. On a happier note we love reading about that beautiful baby boy every week and seeing him in the videos. I hope that it is not too horrible leaving him to go to work. Love, Mrs. Benoit
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