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Post by WarrenPeace on Oct 31, 2019 23:10:39 GMT
I wasn't going to but I ended up answering the door to hand out candy after all when the doorbell rang.
It is still light out so a turned off porch light doesn't matter yet.
The first kid who was there didn't have a costume so I told him no candy.
I have never done this.
But I feel like doing it now.
My conscience is, of course, bugging me because I hate rejecting others but I have been rejected for various things through my life.
And now here I am turning away kids.
But I feel like the candy is mine until I pass it over and if they are not in the H.Ween spirit with a store bought or homemade costume, (Better yet) why should they earn what I am giving away?
Just because they are children?
Spare me that.
So what do you think?
Should children get free treats just because they are children who don't put in any effort to the holiday?
Do you agree or disagree with this rule I have of: No costume. No candy.
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Post by ck100 on Oct 31, 2019 23:30:12 GMT
Maybe you should have a compromise and give them a half a piece of candy. They made a half effort to participate by showing up and coming to your door. If they were in costume, then deserve a whole piece.
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Post by MCDemuth on Oct 31, 2019 23:39:18 GMT
Just give them some money, and say:
"Here... Go buy yourself a costume."
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Oct 31, 2019 23:46:27 GMT
Warren, please tell me this didn't happen, that you just made it up.
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Post by gameboy on Nov 1, 2019 0:21:17 GMT
Don't be a miser. If they come to the door and say "trick or treat" that's enough. It's a dying tradition anyway.
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Post by safeinsanity on Nov 1, 2019 0:37:04 GMT
Maybe a sign next year? "No costume, no candy!"
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Post by poelzig on Nov 1, 2019 1:30:12 GMT
All the people saying give the lazy little beggars candy live in all white gated communities where swarthy children are NEVER allowed.
No costume then tell them they have to eat their candy off the ground and throw a handful in your yard. Or tell their mom to flash you. You need to get some entertainment out of the deal. If the mom is fat then slam the door on the whole family.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 1, 2019 3:00:53 GMT
Maybe you should have a compromise and give them a half a piece of candy. They made a half effort to participate by showing up and coming to your door. If they were in costume, then deserve a whole piece. Great idea. Next time I'll open up a bag of the Skittles fun size and give him or her one flavor of each candy. "Here ya go kid. You can at least get a taste of the rainbow." Actually there was no effort since there was a car, yes a fucking car, that was driving him around.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 1, 2019 3:02:57 GMT
Maybe a sign next year? "No costume, no candy!" I have thought of that and will probably do it.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 1, 2019 3:05:26 GMT
Don't be a miser. If they come to the door and say "trick or treat" that's enough. It's a dying tradition anyway. Even after being driven there in a fucking car? The kid probably came from the nearby lower income places so why not ToT over there? Why come to our 'hood and do it?
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 1, 2019 3:07:01 GMT
Warren, please tell me this didn't happen, that you just made it up. OK just for you pal I will. It didn't happen. I just made it up. There. Now you can sleep tonight.
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Post by gameboy on Nov 1, 2019 3:22:18 GMT
Don't be a miser. If they come to the door and say "trick or treat" that's enough. It's a dying tradition anyway. Even after being driven there in a fucking car? The kid probably came from the nearby lower income places so why not ToT over there? Why come to our 'hood and do it? Well expect to wake up tomorrow and find your house toilet papered. That's part of the tradition too.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 1, 2019 3:26:28 GMT
Even after being driven there in a fucking car? The kid probably came from the nearby lower income places so why not ToT over there? Why come to our 'hood and do it? Well expect to wake up tomorrow and find your house toilet papered. That's part of the tradition too. Yay! Free TP! I'm actually a little bit more nervous about getting shot.
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Post by gameboy on Nov 1, 2019 3:38:03 GMT
Well expect to wake up tomorrow and find your house toilet papered. That's part of the tradition too. Yay! Free TP! I'm actually a little bit more nervous about getting shot. Just what are you implying about this dear child? 
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Post by PreachCaleb on Nov 1, 2019 13:14:12 GMT
I wasn't going to but I ended up answering the door to hand out candy after all when the doorbell rang. It is still light out so a turned off porch light doesn't matter yet. The first kid who was there didn't have a costume so I told him no candy. I have never done this. But I feel like doing it now. My conscience is, of course, bugging me because I hate rejecting others but I have been rejected for various things through my life. And now here I am turning away kids. But I feel like the candy is mine until I pass it over and if they are not in the H.Ween spirit with a store bought or homemade costume, (Better yet) why should they earn what I am giving away? Just because they are children? Spare me that. So what do you think? Should children get free treats just because they are children who don't put in any effort to the holiday? Do you agree or disagree with this rule I have of: No costume. No candy. I'd say that's fair. Just get ready for your door to be egged. It is trick or treat after all. Not costume and treat.
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Post by gameboy on Nov 1, 2019 15:25:39 GMT
I wasn't going to but I ended up answering the door to hand out candy after all when the doorbell rang. It is still light out so a turned off porch light doesn't matter yet. The first kid who was there didn't have a costume so I told him no candy. I have never done this. But I feel like doing it now. My conscience is, of course, bugging me because I hate rejecting others but I have been rejected for various things through my life. And now here I am turning away kids. But I feel like the candy is mine until I pass it over and if they are not in the H.Ween spirit with a store bought or homemade costume, (Better yet) why should they earn what I am giving away? Just because they are children? Spare me that. So what do you think? Should children get free treats just because they are children who don't put in any effort to the holiday? Do you agree or disagree with this rule I have of: No costume. No candy. I'd say that's fair. Just get ready for your door to be egged. It is trick or treat after all. Not costume and treat. And no treat you get tricked. That's the rule. You're not supposed to judge the costumes. Maybe he was wearing colored contact lenses.
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Post by Marv on Nov 1, 2019 16:16:48 GMT
No. If a kid asks for candy and I have a bowl of candy I give them some candy.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Nov 1, 2019 18:53:18 GMT
Meanie! I give out candy, regardless of costume or not. Sometimes it's that they can't afford one and don't have any imagination. So they go as themselves. 
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Post by njcardfan on Nov 2, 2019 0:58:35 GMT
Not very PC for a leftist eh, OP?
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 2, 2019 1:48:34 GMT
Not very PC for a leftist eh, OP? Sometimes I am not PC. At least in private with others. And I think most PC stuff is bullshit anyway.
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