First off, let me clarify. I love seeing the little ones wearing their costumes and interacting with neighbors. It's fun for them and fun for me. They get to pretend they're something different, scary, royal, or even funny. It's loads of fun.
What I don't appreciate are those who show up at my door and happen to be taller than I am. I'm 5'5" tall and I had trick-or-treaters taller than me. As I handed them small amounts of candy, I wondered if I refused, would they get even?
I've had it with this sort of behavior. This year our mayor will be getting a letter from me, identifying this problem and asking for help solving it. Every year I feel like I'm in a shakedown for candy. Of course, that's what trick-or-treating is all about, but in reality, young children just want to get candy and have someone ooohhh and ahhh at their costumes.
I hope something can be done, but I wonder why it's been allowed so long. Are the leaders of the community afraid of someone getting even with them? Makes me wonder. At any rate, I'll stop participating if I have to hand out candy to overgrown, greedy thugs.
Happy Halloween everyone. And, be safe.
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