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Marcellacml · 11-01-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jager

We didn't get many trick-or-treaters either...I was so disappointed....my bf had about 10 come to the house before I got home from work, then I had 3 when I got home and that was it...We really went all out this year too, fog machines, music, a strobe light with thunder sounds, the house really looked great, I would have thought we would have had a lot more....and now we have so much left over candy, luckily I bought all the types of candy my bf likes cause now hes all stocked up..

lol maybe they were too scared to ring the bell

vainchick5 · 11-01-2006, 09:58 AM

Don't feel bad I didn't get any either. I live in apartments but still

I was a bit disappointed but oh well. Coco was in her piggy costume just waiting but nothing, so we had fun together.

JCarlson2004 · 11-01-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kona

My bf and I are completely bummed. For as long as we've been together (6 years) we've lived in apts. We were so excited to finally live in a house during halloween. We were excited for the prospects of trick or treaters... But we didn't get a single one!

Kona and Bernie had their costumes on and waiting.

Why don't you put a sign on your door that says, "Trick or Treaters Welcome"?? Maybe that would help.

bkessler · 11-01-2006, 01:32 PM

Its funny. This is my 2nd halloween in my apt. Last year I had my 2 nextdoor neightbors come. I left a pumpkin full or candy by my door and went out for the night and came home and it was full (nothing was taking). I wasn't expecting anything different this year. My little neightbor came and offered me a treat (after she got one from me) and i set up my pumpkin, put it outside and went out. I came home and it was empty except for 1 reeses peanut butter cup(my fav). I guess am not sure what to expect for next year

Tophersmom · 11-01-2006, 07:46 PM

Our neighborhood really gets into the fun of the night. One home sets out a table with a coffee urn and treats for the dads (who are out walking and gossiping as the kids run from door to door). The moms usually stay home to give out the treats as the dads insist now to take part in the yearly gossip fest..lol.
This was the first year hubby didn't go out as I wasn't feeling well so he had to give out the candy. Poor Topher didn't know what to think and barked like crazy when the kids came to the door. Usually people come to our back door but last night they came to the front, so he was a bit confused, I guess. I think we had about 60 kids at the door...and it was a cold, wet and windy night.

my2boyz · 11-01-2006, 08:30 PM

We only had 5 trick-or-treaters the whole night and the big bear at the front door scared the stuffing out of the lady bug. I had to show her it was only a statue before she would stop crying and come up for her candy...poor little lady bug.

I was going to cover the bear in a white sheet so he looked like a big ghost but after I thought about it I decided that probably wasn't such a good idea!

romeos mommy · 11-01-2006, 08:38 PM

we had about 50. a slow year for us. we compete with a town halloween party.... plus it was a school nite. we were finished at 7pm. tons of candy left over. i'm ok because i buy the candy i don't like. lol....

shecass · 11-01-2006, 08:40 PM

We only had about 6. Kids just don't trick or treat like they did when we were kids. It was a big deal thing when I was growing up.

jenbermu · 11-01-2006, 08:55 PM

I took my kids out to trick or treat and my partner and i were noticing
that every year there's less and less kids enjoying this day and were in
Cali. We only when around two blocks an the kids got there bags half
way full

...Way to much candy for them...

Kona · 11-01-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

Why don't you put a sign on your door that says, "Trick or Treaters Welcome"?? Maybe that would help.

We had our porch light on and a little walkway area roped off... we are doing construction on part of our house so we made a path for people. But nothing helped.

Maybe next year.

cheryl000 · 11-01-2006, 10:48 PM

I'm still soooooo exhausted from Halloween! I went to my son's preschool and helped out, he got tons of candy from them. After that we went to the square for merchants trick or treating. Then his daddy and grandpa took him out for a little bit to go trick-or-treating while I stayed home to pass out candy. I think that because the school and merchants do so much (and it's safe candy) that many people don't take the little ones out to trick or treat anymore. There have always been horror stories about people messing with candy. It's so unfortunate. I really love Halloween.
We had LOTS of trick-or-treaters. There were tons of teens though. There was one group that had about 7 girls with grocery bags, not one was even dressed up! I gave them candy anyways, I would hate one of them to do something bad to us. I just think it should be more for the kids. Also, many kids didn't say thank you.

I guess a good idea for some of you guys who want trick or treaters... put some special bags of candy together for your friends or family's kids and ask them to stop by for something special! After trick or treating every year we always stopped by family and friends houses (after calling ahead) to show of costumes, visit, and of course for treats! At least this way you know you'll have someone coming.
Another thing is about decorations. People assume that if you have your house decked out for Halloween you've got candy. There is one house who has made prettymuch a haunted house in their front yard every year. It's so much fun that we make sure to go to it every year!

yorkieangel · 11-02-2006, 05:21 AM

WE don't get ANY trick or treaters at my house... in my neighborhood my kids ARE the trickertreaters. Nobody but retirees for like a mile each way... LOL.. they all wait for my kids to show up each year

It's actually kind of nice

So then we go down to the school district and prety many kids around there. I will say that I noticed a definate downturn since we moved here 5 years ago. THEN almost EVERY house had lights on but now maybe lik 25%. This year it was surprisingly warm and no coats needed so I think that is why it was a better night

kitty · 11-02-2006, 05:37 AM

There was several houses all decked out for halloween with pumpkins and etc lit up so we stopped but they all turned my kids away saying they weren't giving out candy.

11-01-2006, 09:58 AM	#32
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	Don't feel bad I didn't get any either. I live in apartments but still I was a bit disappointed but oh well. Coco was in her piggy costume just waiting but nothing, so we had fun together. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

11-01-2006, 01:32 PM	#34
bkessler Mommy's Little Angel Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,496	Its funny. This is my 2nd halloween in my apt. Last year I had my 2 nextdoor neightbors come. I left a pumpkin full or candy by my door and went out for the night and came home and it was full (nothing was taking). I wasn't expecting anything different this year. My little neightbor came and offered me a treat (after she got one from me) and i set up my pumpkin, put it outside and went out. I came home and it was empty except for 1 reeses peanut butter cup(my fav). I guess am not sure what to expect for next year __________________ Brooke & Lily Mae (Maltipoo) Mocha (12/23/04-6/25/05)

11-01-2006, 07:46 PM	#35
Tophersmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada Posts: 860	Our neighborhood really gets into the fun of the night. One home sets out a table with a coffee urn and treats for the dads (who are out walking and gossiping as the kids run from door to door). The moms usually stay home to give out the treats as the dads insist now to take part in the yearly gossip fest..lol. This was the first year hubby didn't go out as I wasn't feeling well so he had to give out the candy. Poor Topher didn't know what to think and barked like crazy when the kids came to the door. Usually people come to our back door but last night they came to the front, so he was a bit confused, I guess. I think we had about 60 kids at the door...and it was a cold, wet and windy night. __________________ VAL, TOPHER AND SOPHIE http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=295683

11-01-2006, 08:38 PM	#37
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	we had about 50. a slow year for us. we compete with a town halloween party.... plus it was a school nite. we were finished at 7pm. tons of candy left over. i'm ok because i buy the candy i don't like. lol.... __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

11-01-2006, 08:40 PM	#38
shecass YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North wilkesboro, NC Posts: 2,785	We only had about 6. Kids just don't trick or treat like they did when we were kids. It was a big deal thing when I was growing up. __________________ Sheila, Mollie & Wyatt Ethan my pride and joy Mollie www.dogster.com/?176293 Wyatt www.dogster.com/?205723

11-01-2006, 08:30 PM	#36
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	We only had 5 trick-or-treaters the whole night and the big bear at the front door scared the stuffing out of the lady bug. I had to show her it was only a statue before she would stop crying and come up for her candy...poor little lady bug. I was going to cover the bear in a white sheet so he looked like a big ghost but after I thought about it I decided that probably wasn't such a good idea!

11-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#39
jenbermu Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: california Posts: 501	I took my kids out to trick or treat and my partner and i were noticing that every year there's less and less kids enjoying this day and were in Cali. We only when around two blocks an the kids got there bags half way full ...Way to much candy for them... __________________ Im Jenn , Hershey's and Kisses Mommy ..

11-01-2006, 10:48 PM	#41
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	I'm still soooooo exhausted from Halloween! I went to my son's preschool and helped out, he got tons of candy from them. After that we went to the square for merchants trick or treating. Then his daddy and grandpa took him out for a little bit to go trick-or-treating while I stayed home to pass out candy. I think that because the school and merchants do so much (and it's safe candy) that many people don't take the little ones out to trick or treat anymore. There have always been horror stories about people messing with candy. It's so unfortunate. I really love Halloween. We had LOTS of trick-or-treaters. There were tons of teens though. There was one group that had about 7 girls with grocery bags, not one was even dressed up! I gave them candy anyways, I would hate one of them to do something bad to us. I just think it should be more for the kids. Also, many kids didn't say thank you. I guess a good idea for some of you guys who want trick or treaters... put some special bags of candy together for your friends or family's kids and ask them to stop by for something special! After trick or treating every year we always stopped by family and friends houses (after calling ahead) to show of costumes, visit, and of course for treats! At least this way you know you'll have someone coming. Another thing is about decorations. People assume that if you have your house decked out for Halloween you've got candy. There is one house who has made prettymuch a haunted house in their front yard every year. It's so much fun that we make sure to go to it every year!

11-02-2006, 05:21 AM	#42
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	WE don't get ANY trick or treaters at my house... in my neighborhood my kids ARE the trickertreaters. Nobody but retirees for like a mile each way... LOL.. they all wait for my kids to show up each year It's actually kind of nice So then we go down to the school district and prety many kids around there. I will say that I noticed a definate downturn since we moved here 5 years ago. THEN almost EVERY house had lights on but now maybe lik 25%. This year it was surprisingly warm and no coats needed so I think that is why it was a better night __________________ Yorkieangel

11-02-2006, 05:37 AM	#43
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	There was several houses all decked out for halloween with pumpkins and etc lit up so we stopped but they all turned my kids away saying they weren't giving out candy. __________________ Support our Troops :