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It Is Not Appropriate For A Person Over The Age Of 12 To Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-treating is an activity for children to enjoy, not teenagers or adults. They have already had their chances to enjoy the yearly event and should retire to a different Halloween activity, rather it be handing out candy, scaring trick-or-treaters, or hosting a party. NOTE: I am not suggesting a law enforced, but instead suggesting it is not appropriate for ages past twelve to trick-or-treat.
 TyWhyHiTy  23 Oct 2008 22:19
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I get really intimidated when the older kids roll into the neighborhood. That's when you should blow out the jack-o'-lantern
 
 Homestar  28 Oct 2008 01:07
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 If I ever saw a someone smashing pumpkins of my neighbors I would smash my pumpkin on their face. I would make sure it was still lit too.
by  Specter87
 28 Oct 2008 01:12
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I agree
 
 fdg  26 Oct 2008 10:58
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Agreed. Costume parties are okay for any age, but trock-or-treating should stop once a person reaches highschool. In fact, this year I am having a Halloween party, and i am having it ON halloween to weed out the people who are immature enough to still want to trick-or-treat. In fact, besides the few people who have told me they are not coming so they can trick-or-treat, i know a few people who are planning to go next year. These are FRESHMAN! It is absolutely ridiculous.
 
 luvreptile  24 Oct 2008 16:16
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I agree. 12 year olds look retarded in costumes.
 
 wolf111  24 Oct 2008 14:22
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 Great word choice... Anyone that uses the word "retarded" on this site is about as old as the amount of letters in it (go ahead count I'll wait). If you wish to be respected by your older peers cut the words "gay" and "retarded" out of your everyday vocabulary. Worked wonders for me. Now people hate me because of my personality, not because of my word choice.
by  Specter87
 24 Oct 2008 14:39
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It isn't, but dressing in a coustume is fiar game!! Lol
 
 n-stein8_  24 Oct 2008 05:31
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Of course. Once you hit twelve, the eggs, toliet paper, smashed pumpkins, and alchol comes up. Why trick or treat when you can buy a box of candy for seven bucks, then use the irresponsibility of your youth, to tarnish and rain havoc among your town. Just make sure you invite lots of friends, and wear your runnnig shoes.
 
 verum  24 Oct 2008 03:44
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I agree.
 
 athling  24 Oct 2008 03:29
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That's generally true. If the person was mentally retarded and still thought like a child I'd make an exception, or if it's an adult escorting their kids and dressed to be part of it, or if it's part of a party theme, then I'd understand. But for the most part - teens shouldn't be trick or treating.
 
 Grenache  24 Oct 2008 02:44
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Maybe, but that wouldn't stop me.
 
 ur_wrong  24 Oct 2008 00:37
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Well put guy whose name I have trouble reading.
 
 Specter87  23 Oct 2008 22:26
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 yeah, that new guy "n-stein8_" is hard to read too. normally you don't say the underscore out loud but you kind of want to since its at the end, and if you say the underscore you have to say the hyphen out loud too or else the discrimination lawsuits start piling in...
by  ur_wrong
 23 Oct 2008 22:38
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The holiday's best-known activity, trick-or-treating, is reserved for those under the age of thirteen. Anyone past the age of twelve has the opportunity to participate in different activities, as mentioned- Halloween parties, handing out candy, assisting a trick-or-treater, or simply staying at home.
 
 TyWhyHiTy  23 Oct 2008 22:20
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 well put
by  fairie
 23 Oct 2008 22:58
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Boo! I think it's a great way to spend time with your friends on Halloween...sure, there are other ways, BUT it's free candy. Who can pass that up?

Not to mention you get a lot of good exercise too ;)
 
 Starburst  16 Dec 2008 19:54
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It doesn't matter how old you are to trick or treat as long as you have fun there are no rules saying 12 year olds and up cannot trick or treat
 
 Emo_flower  25 Oct 2008 22:54
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It's perfectly ok for people above 12 to trick or treat. Otherwise Halloween is almost pointless.
 
 Sinner  25 Oct 2008 18:43
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If you can't give someone a treat or trick them now and again, where is the fun in life?
 
 joe9  25 Oct 2008 17:05
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It's a bit like the myth of santa. I think anyone under the age of 12 should not be guising.
 
 keepmindok  23 Oct 2008 22:37
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 It scares old people though.
by  verum
 27 Oct 2008 04:34
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