Do kids hate people who give out something other than candy?

[amylouky]

For halloween, that is.
I was thinking of getting some Halloween toys/games/stickers, and giving those out in lieu of candy this year.
Will I be the neighbor that all the kids hate?

 

[potatovixen]

as long as you don't give them toothbrushes or pennies, I think you'll be okay.

 

[Jdarg]

No apples, dental floss, old "I just cleaned out my cupboard" food, or dog biscuits.

 

[amylouky]

I don't want my house to get egged!
I was thinking of ordering some stuff from Oriental Trading co..
they have sticker sets, little slide puzzles, etc.

 

[Mango]

For halloween, that is.
I was thinking of getting some Halloween toys/games/stickers, and giving those out in lieu of candy this year. Will I be the neighbor all the kids hate?

Yes. :funn: Sorry, you asking someone who has a husband who PACKS those Halloween bags to the brim and starts 2 days ahead, carves awesome pumpkins and we get about 125 kids every year.
Candy is king, especially starbursts, bubble gum, and mini twix or snickers.

 

[amylouky]

Yes. :funn: Sorry, you asking someone who has a husband who PACKS those Halloween bags to the brim and starts 2 days ahead, carves awesome pumpkins and we get about 125 kids every year.
Candy is king, especially starbursts, bubble gum, and mini twix or snickers.

Yow. 125 kids??
We're generally lucky if we get 20. Although, we've only lived in our neighborhood for 2 halloweens so far, maybe the parents just don't trust us yet.

 

[Mango]

Yow. 125 kids??
We're generally lucky if we get 20. Although, we've only lived in our neighborhood for 2 halloweens so far, maybe the parents just don't trust us yet.

Yup, we get that on an average. It started out smaller, but I live in a big circle, and parents bring their kids here from other neighborhoods because my whole neighborhood really gets into decorating the houses and it caught on, spooky music, the works. Its the second biggest holiday in the neighborhood to Xmas. They come in mini-vans loaded with kids and they start around 3:30 and it ends at around 8:30- 9 pm. It's also safe. The kids come in groups with flashlights. Parents pull the little ones in wagons since we all have long driveways. Hubby and I even get dressed up. ;-)

 

[InletBchDweller]

Our neighborhood suks. No one has ever come to our door and I decorate so cute. Oh well we finally gave up and now go to Seaside.

I would appreciate it if Little IBD got something other than candy. I end up throwing half of it away or I will eat it..and she is probably the only kid in the world who does not like, chocolate, ice cream and french fries... I guess that can be a good thing.

 

[Mermaid]

Halloween is all about the candy for me. I'd probably egg your house if I were a kid. Sorry!!

 

[dbuck]

It's got to be candy, or else you may get tricked.