Trick or Treating

[Emptymag]

I'm surprised ours is still held at night.
I think it's from 7 til 9pm.

As kids growing up out in the country, we went from whenever the sun set until there were no more porch lights left on.


And open carry? Well, some kids put on their hunting clothes and carried rifles or shotguns - real ones.

[streaker69]

I'm surprised ours is still held at night.
I think it's from 7 til 9pm.

As kids growing up out in the country, we went from whenever the sun set until there were no more porch lights left on.


And open carry? Well, some kids put on their hunting clothes and carried rifles or shotguns - real ones.

It's probably similar around where you are now. Except the kids were their pants down with their shorts showing and they carry AK's and Mac10's.

[TOA]

It's probably similar around where you are now. Except the kids were their pants down with their shorts showing and they carry AK's and Mac10's.

That's some funny shit right there!


You know, in a sad but true kinda way

[God's Country]

Urban/suburban areas operate one way, rural areas another.

Sadly most areas no longer know when to celebrate Halloween.

[Jhaydeno]

We're so far off the beaten path that we haven't had a single trick or treater in the 12 years we've lived here. Heck, even Streaker has trouble finding the place! The 31st is just another work day around here...

[mpan72]

A lot of the boroughs and towns near me do a "trunk or treat" for the younger kids in the weeks preceding Halloween. They gather at schools and decorate their vehicle and the kids trick or treat that way. The older children still do it at the homes on the 31st. When I lived in Philly they celebrated on the 31st but when I was an adult there was a big shift to Halloween parties for safety.

[Pilot321]

When I lived in Philly they celebrated on the 31st but when I was an adult there was a big shift to Halloween parties for safety.

More evidence of the wussification of America. Kids should go out AT NIGHT for Halloween, and there should not be government "hours" for when kids can trick or treat. It should be up to the people giving out the candy. Heck, we used to go out for "Mischief Night" the evening before Halloween. Everyone was fine with it.

[mpan72]

More evidence of the wussification of America. Kids should go out AT NIGHT for Halloween, and there should not be government "hours" for when kids can trick or treat. It should be up to the people giving out the candy. Heck, we used to go out for "Mischief Night" the evening before Halloween. Everyone was fine with it.

Considering children were being shot for their candy I think the switch to parties was a good thing in certain neighborhoods. Mischief night turned into Felony night in some areas.

[Pilot321]

Considering children were being shot for their candy I think the switch to parties was a good thing in certain neighborhoods. Mischief night turned into Felony night in some areas.

I grew up in Springfield, Delco, before it became what it is today. People were respectful, and there was little crime. Yes, if you live in the city, or close in suburbs, like Upper Darby, things may be different.

[mpan72]

I lived in South Phily. Depending on which direction you walked a few blocks could mean a different world. I live in Primos at the moment and was in Clifton for the previous 9 years and while some say it is a bad area I think it is fine. We take the kiddies out for a few hours as soon as it gets dark and come back home at about 8:30 or so. I guess it is all relative. If I lived in Camden during the late 90's I most likely would have barricaded us up in a "safe" room for the 30th and 31st.