Sign up here. She was previously a senior editor at Us Weekly. Rachel lives in the Boston area with her husband and their two young daughters. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today. This particular survey was compiled based on the responses of people across the country, and took place from October 8th to the 12th of So now you know the stats, and hopefully it will help you gauge things a little better come Halloween night.
Bill Trotta Published: October 26, Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Get our free mobile app. But to parenting and etiquette experts, the rules are not always so clear. There is no widely accepted cutoff age for older children who want to wear costumes and demand candy on Oct.
Other recommendations for teenagers who want to trick-or-treat include wearing costumes that are not too scary, so younger children feel comfortable, saying please and thank you when taking candy, and embodying a friendly not spooky spirit of Halloween — hold off on the tricks and the treats will come without much complaint. The responsibility to make sure trick-or-treating goes smoothly for children of all ages also lies with parents and the adults who are giving out candy, says education psychologist and parenting writer Michele Borba.
If teenagers want to trick-or-treat, parents should figure out why and work with the local community to ensure Halloween night works for everyone.
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