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PCIntern

(28,338 posts)
22. Jesus....
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:24 AM
Nov 2025

Because each bowl had a different type of treat ok? Because I get maybe 500 kids and if I let the early kids take all they want the later kids will be shit out of luck and what’s more:

For you oh-so- righteous folk, the kids from the section 8 housing come later because their parents get off from work later, and they would be the ones who I wasn’t helping out. I know here it would be extremely upsetting if I said that I gave away all my candy to the rich white kids first, and then tough shit to the black kids and the Hispanic kids who came around. And you know what, those kids are the most polite, the parents are the most appreciative and I feel good about helping them out. If I let these early kids, just take what they want, There would be nothing left for the more disadvantaged kids. But I guess you folks have thousands of dollars worth of candy to give out every holiday and have tons of leftover. I spent almost $200 on candy and the hours down here are from 6 PM to 8 PM and I was virtually depleted by the end of the two hours. Please don’t tell me what I should or need to do in my environment. That’s ignorant and uninformed of what I have to contend with, as opposed to what you have to deal with. Everyone’s situation is different and we handle it the best we can. Keep your criticisms to yourself.

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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
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