r/halloween • u/itsTheBlueBirdRules • 20h ago
Discussion Anyone else love Halloween but feel discouraged with giving out candy?
The first year we moved into our home I went all out with decorating the outside and inside of my house. Now I only decorate the inside and enjoy it all myself due to a few instances.
On the first year, I sat out on the steps to give out candy and enjoy the Halloween vibes. I was so excited! I haven’t gotten to experience trick or treating since I was a pre-teen. It was going well but then I realized I forgot my phone inside so I stepped back in to get it. I heard people coming so I ran back out but it was too late.A few kids took my entire candy bowl and ran off with it. I ran down the street yelling for it back only to have them throw it back at me broken (it’s one of those animatronic bowls with the hand that detects movement).
I was sad but I still had some candy left so I tried to have a good attitude about it and not let a few sour apples ruin it for everyone. Then I had adults come trick or treating with no kids, some with no costumes. This was different than what I was used to and kinda creepy honestly. I still gave them candy and wished them a happy halloween.
Then I had a teenager on a bike who rode around the neighborhood. He came to my house 3 times. No trick or treat, no thank you, no costume. He just handed me his book bag and said “you know what to do”. On the third time he came by, I gave him some candy then went inside, turned off the lights, and said never again.
It sucks cause I did have nice and polite trick or treaters, but idk maybe I just live in a weird area. This wasn’t how I remember Halloween growing up. It sucks cause I was so excited for my first Halloween in a house where I can give candy as an adult! We spent money to get the good candy too plus stickers, temporary tattoos, pencils, and glow sticks! I had friends tell me their decorations have gotten stolen off their porch so no more.
Idk I feel sad because this is my favorite holiday and I look forward to it every year… I wanted to contribute to helping bring good old door to door trick or treating back cause I heard it’s dying due to things like trunk or treat, but I can’t help but feel discouraged from my experience. Am I the only one with these weird experiences?