Nope this has nothing to do with lap bands

BUT

I have a 4 year old niece and a 1 year old nephew. We got them all gussed up yesterday and went trick or treating..... all is well.... after about 30 minutes they were on sensory overload and we came home... my mom was answering the door at my sister's... when we got home I started answering the door for her for a while and who shows up but 4 TEENAGE boys NOT WEARING ANY COSTUME!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the worst part of Halloween for me...... I think it should be for the little ones (I don't have any issue with the big ones trick or treating if they are going with their little sibs) and for God sake take the time to PUT ON a costume!

I agree...I have no problem with teenagers getting dressed up and going out...heck, I think we make them grow up so quickly....but, at least wear a costume...

And...it's not like you are going to say no for fear that they egg your car...

Rain

I've said no and no egg on the car either.

We rarely pass out candy, but I've seen the same thing. Teenagers without costumes, or with just a wig on or something, walking around with pillowcases who just walk up to the door and stick their bags out without even saying anything.

That's why you keep a bowl of good candy, and a bowl of the $1 store stale crap.

We rarely pass out candy, but I've seen the same thing. Teenagers without costumes, or with just a wig on or something, walking around with pillowcases who just walk up to the door and stick their bags out without even saying anything.

That's why you keep a bowl of good candy, and a bowl of the $1 store stale crap.

we had a bag that DD 'danced' on (really accidentally) ... that went to the non-costumed wearers ...

Agreed. We dont even DO halloween in Australia and I've got lots to say about sending your kids off into the streets to knock on strangers doors - because there's never any adults with them. Because the adults wont DO it because they know that it annoys people here becuase we dont do halloween, kind of thing.

If little kids knock, are dressed up and have an adult with them I will find something for them. Otherwise - and particularly to teenage boys not even dressing up - I tell them to go away.

Its not out tradition. Sooner or later we'll probably end up doing Thankgsiving too! And how ridiculous would that be?

But they are in costume. They are dressed up as a$$holes.

But they are in costume. They are dressed up as a$$holes.

but that's them every day ... :heh:

but that's them every day ... :heh:

I know. They live in those costumes until they are in their 20s! :heh: