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17. I was at my son's house. He put out 5 bowls. There were a variety of mini candy bars, 2 kinds of packaged cookies, and

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Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:38 PM

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a bowl of lolly pops. He also put out small water bottles. I put out a bowl of a variety of mini candy bars and a bowl of lolly pops. A friend had a big bowl of a variety of candy. I simply said you can have the choice of 2 on this table and the choice of two from these two bowls and a choice of two from that bowl. . They looked shocked. The older kids followed my direction. About 95% said thank you. The little ones grabbed a handful and told the parents it was ok when the parent tried to intervene. My son manned the adult trick or drink table. There were jello shots, marguaritas, and canned beer. Amazing how many adults came back for seconds after taking the kids home.

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I have something to say: [View all] PCIntern Oct 2025 OP

In my area we have 30+% of population missing a paper or two, they are the politest and cutest kids. Silent Type Oct 2025 #1

That's the case near the practice I work in PCIntern Oct 2025 #2

The children that came tonight? JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #15

I think we had less this year than last. Sadly, likely due to people scared to go out. Silent Type Nov 2025 #19

I put ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #3

Not a bad idea. PCIntern Oct 2025 #4

I know I ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #5

I agree 100%... PCIntern Oct 2025 #6

We wrap things up by 9:15 P.M. and turn out the lights. Wednesdays Oct 2025 #14

Our church had a trunk or treat earlier this week - a couple of hundred kids. Staph Oct 2025 #7

Halloween is for all of us kids Billsdaughter Oct 2025 #8

Pencils AverageOldGuy Oct 2025 #9

I knew you would get to this - entitlement. Kids that already "have" will be more greedy. erronis Oct 2025 #10

As usual, we have more candy than we need. TomSlick Oct 2025 #11

Why police them? why not just hand it out instead of giving them the option to fail? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #12

The custom I grew up as a kid... Wednesdays Oct 2025 #16

I beg your pardon! Abolishinist Nov 2025 #20

I know, right? What if they are allergic to the ingredients in one of the options or just don't like them? meadowlander Nov 2025 #21

Jesus.... PCIntern Nov 2025 #22

I have to agree Cirsium Oct 2025 #13

I was at my son's house. He put out 5 bowls. There were a variety of mini candy bars, 2 kinds of packaged cookies, and appleannie1 Oct 2025 #17

Middle-Class Kids.. jfz9580m Oct 2025 #18