How old were you when you stopped trick-or-treating?

[AlicornSpell 146]

The last time I ever went trick-or-treating was when I was 13 years old.

Edited October 19 by AlicornSpell

[Igloostellar Snow 1,317]

Well, I trick-or-treated last year, and I have no plans for this year. I guess that was my last year? (12 years old.) That is, if nothing magical happens and I get to go trick-or-treating again this year. c:

[Mothra 611]

I only did it once, when I was 8, and got made fun of by 3 guys who were all at least double my age and never did it again. It's not as common here in the UK compared to other places anyway

[Silly Druid 6,905]

I never started it. So I'm still yet to do it, I guess.

[MidnightFire1222 2,107]

Maybe 14? I was so upset when my parents made me stop.

[Dior 160]

12, i was 12 when i stopped.

[KPackratt 242]

I was 12 years old the last time I went trick or treating.

[Megas 27,565]

I rarely ever went Trick or Treating, as I had "those" kinds of parents growing up. By the time they mellowed out, I was around 16-17 so I was getting too old. That said, when I had to babysit I still made sure to get my own share of goodies because dammit, I ain't missing out on the experience I never really had when I was a kid

[Iforgotmybrain 5,494]

11? I'm honestly not sure, but I think it was 11 or 12. The last trick or treat I really remember was from then when I went with two of my best friends at 11 but I might've gone some other time I don't remember. I just kinda lost interest in it when I was a kid tbh. Especially since I had younger siblings who I could convince to share their candy with me.

[Dreambiscuit 9,578]

I stopped when I was about 13. But then I started doing it again when I was in my twenties. I realized that just as many adults enjoy it as kids, maybe even more, and I enjoyed being part of the action. I liked getting in costume and going out more than the candy (even though I’d never refuse candy corn if someone was determined to give it to me). I did skip the last couple years but I’m going back out this year and looking forward to it.  

[IronM17 5,347]

Well, trick-or-treating was not that popular in germany when I was a child (and is still not so popular nowadays, but more than in my childhood), I only made it once in my live. I don't know how old i was back then (I gues I was 11 or 12). I also did not know anymore why I never did it the years later. I guess I felt to old for it. 

[Tao 7,537]

About 12 years old I think,  I enjoyed giving out the candy more and doing the decor!  

[Gaines 1,219]

I've always gone trick-or-treating, I haven't stopped yet!  If I don't feel like it that year, then I'd just stay in and watch scary movies 

Edited October 20 by Gaines

[Envy 6,142]

I'm not sure, but I think that age 11 was the last time I trick-or-treated.

Edited October 20 by Envy

[Dj Sparkles 17]

I was about erugh.... 7

[SharpWit 2,612]

I don't know why because I'm certain she doesnt believe this now, but my mom told me I was too old to go trick-or-treating when I was 15 think because now I was a highschooler?

Spoiler

That same year a friend of mine was hosting a Halloween party and it was fun but also weird? I think everyone dressed up but I cant remember what anyone else was. It was a school day, and I wore all black, fashioned two umbrellas into wings and borrowed my youngest brother's child sized batman mask to be the dark night obviously. Got yelled at by a teacher to take the mask off. 

Then for the evening, I dyed my hair green, did the latex scarring and full get up and make up for the Joker, and I made a fake stick of dynamite with a real fuze lit.

We had like 20 people playing cards against humanity which made for many laughs, and someone tried to start up a game of truth or dare that was instantly too inappropriate so the whole party just kind of went nope on that. Someone had stolen a school projector to try and play a movie on a bedsheets but couldn't get a good quality image or sound, so it was kind of just spooky ambiance.

In the end we all just wanted to be kids still, so we ended up playing hide-and-go-seek-tag in the dark around the whole block in everyone's front yards. It was awesome.

However, I went trick-or-treating after that for 16, 17, and 18! I think my friends and I considered 19 because we still looked young enough to "get way" with it, but not everyone was dressed and it was raining so we stayed in and gamed. Plus I brought a box of full size Hershey bars and was chucking them at everybody.

I fully intend to go trick or treating again once I have a kid. I don't care if they're only an infant, that just means they can be the petit pilot to a mech suit or something!

The extra layer of silliness to what my mom had originally said, was we gave out candy to whoever showed up, as long as it was before 10PM, and I have no qualms as long as you've done something, even just cat ears and drawn on whiskers.

So to everyone taking to the streets this year, no matter your age and in whatever manner of extravagance, I wish all the more power to you!

Edited October 20 by SharpWit

[Finding_Marty 748]

I've never done it. It wasn't really popular when I was a kid.

[Tacodidra 61,052]

I've never trick-or-treated, Halloween has only really been celebrated here in the last decade or so. And I don't think a lot of kids do that now either.

[Samurai Equine 50,971]

I can't remember how old I was. I think I stopped when I entered into middle school, if not a grade or so before.
By that point, you may be young enough to keep doing it, but just as many of your peers will tell you that you're too old for it or that it's weird to keep doing it at that age.

Joke's on them. Dressing up in costumes is fun for any age! And you don't need to go door to door if you can get better treats yourself. 

[Arrlong28 754]

I never trick-or-treated, Halloween is an Irish tradition foreign to my culture (Catalan) and iv'e only seen that in movies Until 20 years ago. As most Irish traditions, it's about giving a reason to hurt other people.

¿You don't give us candy? Then fear the consequences. Teaching kids mob behaviour is not a funny idea...

You don't wear green clothes? Get prepared for a pinch...

 

 

Edited October 26 by Arrlong28
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