There is only one day of the year where you can get free candy from strangers without it being creepy. This day involves being dressed in a ridiculous costume and basically begging for candy. It is every student’s favorite night: Halloween.
What age is too old for trick-or-treating? Is there one? Is there a birthday where something magically happens and suddenly you miss out on the fun night filled with sugar highs and friends? The answer to this question is no; there really is no age to stop going trick-or-treating.
Some parents and students believe that once you hit high school, it is the right time to stop going. Other adults and students, including myself, feel as long as you have fun and are safe, go for it!
No one should control your life and tell you what you can and can’t do. Even though teens tend to select costumes too inappropriate to walk around the neighborhood, you could always be creative and make your own. Halloween night is the only time that you can go around, get all the candy in the world and save it up for months on end. If you are a teenager, trick-or-treat night may be the only night that can bring out the little kid in you.
When you go up to a house to receive candy, you must show them that you are not too old to go trick-or-treating. You might receive a dirty look and hear some muttering under the homeowner’s breath. That is all the more reason why you need to show them that you don’t care how old you are and that you are still considered a kid. The best way to avoid those things is to run up to their house with a big smile on your face and let them know how you feel, “I’m not too old to be going trick-or-treating!” Most importantly, don’t forget to say “trick-or-treat.” Another way to show them that you’re not too old to be trick-or-treating is by allowing little kids to get their candy before you.. By doing this, it will show the homeowners that you are mature and that you have very good manners, disproving their negative thoughts about teenagers trick-or-treating. If you enjoy something, don’t let the fear of judgment stop you from having fun.
On the night of trick-or-treating, there is only one thing that you need to remember: always do whatever makes you feel comfortable. Carry that lesson with you for the rest of your life as well. If you feel comfortable about going trick-or-treating, then go for it. If you don’t feel comfortable going, then don’t go, but don’t hold back anyone that wants to go. You are only a kid once in your life, so you might as well enjoy it. Have a fun and safe Halloween, everyone!