Thread: How old is TOO old to ToT?

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~Hallow there, grave diggers!~
Yes, that question we have always heard somewhere, someplace:
''Aren't you a little OLD to be Trick-Or-Treating?''
So I've been wondering and wanted to ask all of you:

• In you're personal opinion, how old is too old for someone to be trick or treating?
• Is there an age limit?
• Or do you just appreciate all those who wish to celebrate-no matter what age?
  
• At what age did you stop Trick-Or-Treating?
  
  

My feelings:
- Every other Hallows Eve's I trick or treat along with a younger family member - dressed to kill. Too shy to try ToT'ing alone @ this age lol. (I'm almost 23) But I LOVE halloween so much that I don't want to forget what it feels like to be a kid knocking on door to door. I was a tad embarrassed, yes. But the people we visited literally offered me candy or told me to step right up and get some ... even if I said 'No thanks I'm too old'. They enjoyed it! Almost every house actually liked the fact that I was TOT'ing as well. I really have a blast. Also, it's the best way to 'absorb the essence' if you will, of the decorated houses.

I've had adults come TOT @ my house on occasion, I ADORE it! I just see it as someone who most likely loves this holiday as much as I do & wants to replenish some old memories. Most likely, if the adults who TOT really just want some candy, instead of buying the costume, they could've went to the store and got a crap-load! Right?
I MYSELF feel no age limit for TOT'ing is necessary. If you're 94 and in a wheelchair, I will gladly bring the candy TO you!

What Are Your Beliefs/Feelings?

76

I totally cut it off there. 77 and above is screwed at my house. Gotta stop some time.

I TOTed until I was 24!! And I would have kept going but my haunt kinda took over. I miss it so much! Its so hard not to just abandoned my haunt and run from house to house for even just 20 mins!
Anywho I was never denied candy or even questioned about my age. Same with anyone who was with me. But we always dressed up in wicked costumes so I think people appreciated that we at least put effort into it!
I believe in no age limit I will gladly give anyone who stops by candy!

Agreed! Any TOTer gets candy. And don't get me started on the no costume thing. Yeah it sucks, but some stingy parents will NOT buy their older child a costume or mask! I know this because I thought some of my son's friends were not dressing up b/c they were not in the spirit, but when I offered them a costume and mask, they jumped on the chance to dress up and enjoyed Halloween in costume. They thanked me afterward, and told me their parents thought they were too "old" to have a costume.

@spawn, I totally agree. It's the spirit of the holiday to dress up and just go out-of-the-norm. I get the urge every hallows eve. Lately I've refrained. But as far as going by myself, I haven't had the nerve lol. I'm glad to hear from another 20-something ToT'er!

@ghost town, Lol!Health risk perhaps? Fog machines and oxygen tanks might not mix. What age did u stop ToT'ing?

@hollow, Wow, I never thought of that! That to me is such a shame. If your teen wants to ToT, what's the harm? It's not as if they're being immature, it's 1 night! An excuse for them to be creative and wild (within reason). If I had a teen, I'd never deny them a costume, life's too short! Let kids be kids alike! I'm happy to hear you helped them out. You're awesome /high5!/

I stopped at around 15.

Probably around 90. At that point the sugar might just kill you.

If 70-90 year olds did ToT,
I'b be sure to have adult diaper coupons, prunes, animal crackers & vicks handy. Just saying.

I'm 25 now and I did not go last year but I did the year before. So 23 is the last time I went. I did not when I was 22 but that because I was at knot's scary farm. I can't this year but I will next for sure. I don't see me stopping any time soon.

As far as TOTing, I see older ppl each year. A History Channel documentary said it best about adults and Halloween. 1. Adults have that sense of nostalga. 2. They make novelty candy for adult TOTers. IfI they can't get a costume, just get some clothes together and make one. Black pants, rock band shirt, leather jacket, gloves, shades, and red bandana equals biker.