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ForgedCrank

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5. I know I

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:01 PM

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shouldn't be, but I get irritated by the teenagers. They are often obnoxious, and way too old to be out collecting candy. I see it as a fun night for the little ones, that's why I do it. I'm on break right now, wife is manning the station. We usually hand out 3 or 4, 5lb bags of candy depending on the weather for the year. Tonight has been really busy. The only thing that gets in the way are their parents, often telling them "that's enough that's enough", but I encourage them to keep digging, I love to see the smiles.

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In my area we have 30+% of population missing a paper or two, they are the politest and cutest kids. Silent Type Friday #1

That's the case near the practice I work in PCIntern Friday #2

The children that came tonight? JustAnotherGen Friday #15

I think we had less this year than last. Sadly, likely due to people scared to go out. Silent Type Yesterday #19

I put ForgedCrank Friday #3

Not a bad idea. PCIntern Friday #4

I know I ForgedCrank Friday #5

I agree 100%... PCIntern Friday #6

We wrap things up by 9:15 P.M. and turn out the lights. Wednesdays Friday #14

Our church had a trunk or treat earlier this week - a couple of hundred kids. Staph Friday #7

Halloween is for all of us kids Billsdaughter Friday #8

Pencils AverageOldGuy Friday #9

I knew you would get to this - entitlement. Kids that already "have" will be more greedy. erronis Friday #10

As usual, we have more candy than we need. TomSlick Friday #11

Why police them? why not just hand it out instead of giving them the option to fail? WhiskeyGrinder Friday #12

The custom I grew up as a kid... Wednesdays Friday #16

I beg your pardon! Abolishinist Yesterday #20

I know, right? What if they are allergic to the ingredients in one of the options or just don't like them? meadowlander Yesterday #21

Jesus.... PCIntern Yesterday #22

I have to agree Cirsium Friday #13

I was at my son's house. He put out 5 bowls. There were a variety of mini candy bars, 2 kinds of packaged cookies, and appleannie1 Friday #17

Middle-Class Kids.. jfz9580m Friday #18