At first I thought it was an oversight of excitement. Dressing up in costumes, getting free candy, and a day out with their friends or parents. The first kid that came up rang the doorbell and just stood there with his bag out. I looked at him as he continued to stare at me not saying a word. I asked him if he forgot to say something and he said "Please?". I said "Trick or Treat, but close enough." I shut the door and continued to watch the Jets get pounded. Next kid comes up and says, "1 or 2." I replied with "1 or 2 what?" He said, "Candy." with that 'Duh!' Look on his face. So at this point I see the trend developing and it continued the whole day.

 

WTF is wrong with parents? Can't you teach them to say Trick or Treat? Anybody else have this problem?

Nobody came to my door at all.

Only about 20 kids came to my GF's door. I had to remind a whole bunch of them what to say. Some were excusable as they were young (3-4) but still.... sigh... parents these days.

It was a light day here, but I did notice a lot of kids were not knocking on the door, and most did not say thank you.. They were opening up the door and walking in my house. Happened quite a few times. One little creton had some kind of apartment sized rat looking dog walking in my house. I yelled quite a few times to get out of my house. Had to lock the door cause they kept trying to open it.

Honestly no, did not have that problem.

I like the grown a** kids that have the shopping bag and no costumes. Or the adults that think they are kids. Whatever, trick or treat!

It was a light day here, but I did notice a lot of kids were not knocking on the door, and most did not say thank you.. They were opening up the door and walking in my house. Happened quite a few times. One little creton had some kind of apartment sized rat looking dog walking in my house. I yelled quite a few times to get out of my house. Had to lock the door cause they kept trying to open it.

 

that's nuts..

Well our question is now answered! We had around 70 kids and I would say half of them said nothing and just stood there. And same as others no thank you's. We even had quite a few kids get pissy with us because they didn't like the candy we were giving out. One little girl actually demanded that my wife give her different stuff because she didn't like what she gave her. I don't know if it is bad parenting because the younger kids under 6 said trick or treat, and thank you, it was the ones over 6 or seven that were rude.

I don't know if it is bad parenting because the younger kids under 6 said trick or treat, and thank you, it was the ones over 6 or seven that were rude.

 

That's kinda what I experienced, albeit with a lower count of kids. I guess it's the generation of kids..

It was a light day here, but I did notice a lot of kids were not knocking on the door, and most did not say thank you.. They were opening up the door and walking in my house. Happened quite a few times. One little creton had some kind of apartment sized rat looking dog walking in my house. I yelled quite a few times to get out of my house. Had to lock the door cause they kept trying to open it.

Why would they open a door to someone's house and walk in? What if somebody perceived them as a threat and took action? I had the storm door locked so I could see who was there before I opened it.

 

This is the first time in a while that I haven't had to work on Halloween. I was insulted by their behavior and I didn't want to hand out any more candy. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man on the inside. ::Chris waves his cane yelling, "Damn kids keep off my grass!"::

even though I haven't experienced it, I know that's what half the kids are like. I know we made sure our 4 y.o. daughter said "trick or treat" and "thank you". some of the times she clammed up and got shy and just stood there and smiled. I think it's the generation of kids (6 + years old) and it's gotta have something to do with parenting. we only had like literally two trick or treaters come. both said the proper magic words. one of them were our neighbors that we know, our kids play together... now all the candy is MINE!!!

That's why I have two buckets of candy. The little kids get a bunch of Snickers, Twix and Skittles. The rude teens and grown ups get the nasty taffy and mints.

I can easily let little kids (say under 7) slide for not saying anything. Sometimes they are scared, bashfule or just tired, and usually we got a "Happy Halloween" or "Thank You" from the parents. The older kids in my area were pretty good with the "Trick or Treat" and "Thank You", but there were a few of the street clothes and pillow cases.

 

We got 1 group that ranged from 3 ish to over 20 (WTF?) where only the youngest had costumes.

once again we had zero trick or treaters..

I like the grown a** kids that have the shopping bag and no costumes. Or the adults that think they are kids. Whatever, trick or treat!

 

Ya they had the munchies after that fatty

even though I haven't experienced it, I know that's what half the kids are like. I know we made sure our 4 y.o. daughter said "trick or treat" and "thank you". some of the times she clammed up and got shy and just stood there and smiled. I think it's the generation of kids (6 + years old) and it's gotta have something to do with parenting. we only had like literally two trick or treaters come. both said the proper magic words. one of them were our neighbors that we know, our kids play together... now all the candy is MINE!!!

 

I get the young kids being shy. I'm talking 12-15 yr olds. If they don't know by now it's pretty much a done deal that they're going to be mannerless ****s their whole lives. Similar to the people who apologize for bad behavior and then do it again 5 minutes later.

yeah the behavior I saw this year makes me not want to hand out candy again next year. I think I am going to go with the two bowl idea one of good treats for good trick or treater's and one of dental floss for those with no manners and no costumes.

Guess the kids in my neighborhood are old school... we had about 8-10 doorbell rings... almost all of them if not all said "trick or treat" and all said thank you. All the kids were younger... if I had to guess, the oldest was probably 11.. maybe 12. All the parents seemed nice too.. stood at the end of the walkway and said thanks or waved.

 

The only time I've had rude kids is when the teenagers show up and try to be funny. But didn't have any this year