Trunk-or-Treat?

I've noticed a great decline in the number of kids going door to door trick-or-treating over the last few years. This is because parents are beginning to take their kids to parking lots in order to collect candy from the backs of people's cars. What is this nonsense? That doesn't sound fun to me at all. What is wrong with so many parents these days, that they don't want their kids to have fun on Halloween anymore? We had about 10 kids at our place last year. When I have kids, I'm not taking them to a parking lot on Halloween, we're doing it the old fashioned way, door to door.

What are OT's thoughts on this new fangled activity?

Parking lot and back of a trunk? What is this nonsense?

I've never heard of this. We always get a bunch of kids on our street, as it's known to give out lots of candy. In fact, we usually run out of candy and end up having to get more, or turn off the front lights or something.

I've noticed less kids trick or treating but I've never heard of this trunk business.

I know exactly what you're talking about. They've had this in my area for ages, and I did it as a kid (along with walking house to house). I will say it gives you a ton more candy, because of how fast you can get to each one and how many trunks there are in close proximity.

Parking lot and back of a trunk? What is this nonsense?

warownslife

Aaah, so that explains that guy parked around the corner.

Oh well, the jokes on him - hallowe'en isn't for another couple of weeks. :lol:

maybe they don't like their kids abducted, attacked, given poison/razerblade/drug ridden treats or suffer any other of the worries that careless parents have had to face.buldog300

i am against trick or treating periodweezyfb

So these people lure kids into their cars with candy?

[QUOTE="buldog300"]maybe they don't like their kids abducted, attacked, given poison/razerblade/drug ridden treats or suffer any other of the worries that careless parents have had to face.harashawn

i am against trick or treating periodweezyfb

Kids in my neighborhood Halloween the old-fashioned way.

This is the first time I have ever heard about this trunk-or-treating.

Why is that?harashawn

the endless knocks on the door seem to stand out the most

[QUOTE="warownslife"]

Parking lot and back of a trunk? What is this nonsense?

harashawn

Parking lots with car trunks? Sounds like a prime child nabbing scenario. Jesus what is wrong with people? They suck the fun out of it because it's safer than going door to door? No no no! I grew up going door to door and it was a blast, people decorated their homes all fancy like and stuff, tons of stuff on the lawn, porch, and in the entryway. Some families went all out and did robotics and stuff all over the lawn with hands coming from graves and stuff, it's WAY more fun that way. You get to see creativity in pumpkins and home decoration, and you get to see some interesting costumes. I used to be out later than everyone else because I would check everything out, I took it all in as a kid and it was some of the best times I've ever had. The fun is being sucked out of a child's life nowadays. I am very disappointed in society these days with their fear of EVERYTHING. I know kids that NEVER get scrapes or anything because their parents are so over protective, an they wonder why their kid gets sick so often...well washing your hands 21 billion times a day is not good for you either. Cuts, scrapes, scars, broken bones are part of being a child, and it's a wonderful experience where you learn so much. Halloween lets you see just how much fun an evening can be. It's definitely one of the best things a child can experience.

i've never heard of anyone going to parking lots to get candy, but that sounds pretty stupid. the only reasons i can think of that parents would do that is 1) too lazy to actually take their kids to a good trick-or-treating spot and wait for them and stuff, and 2)they want to be able to more closely monitor what these adults are giving out to the kids, in case there's some creeper in some neighborhood giving out suspicious candy. which takes the fun out of halloween :(

Parking lots with car trunks? Sounds like a prime child nabbing scenario. Jesus what is wrong with people? They suck the fun out of it because it's safer than going door to door? No no no! I grew up going door to door and it was a blast, people decorated their homes all fancy like and stuff, tons of stuff on the lawn, porch, and in the entryway. Some families went all out and did robotics and stuff all over the lawn with hands coming from graves and stuff, it's WAY more fun that way. You get to see creativity in pumpkins and home decoration, and you get to see some interesting costumes. I used to be out later than everyone else because I would check everything out, I took it all in as a kid and it was some of the best times I've ever had. The fun is being sucked out of a child's life nowadays. I am very disappointed in society these days with their fear of EVERYTHING. I know kids that NEVER get scrapes or anything because their parents are so over protective, an they wonder why their kid gets sick so often...well washing your hands 21 billion times a day is not good for you either. Cuts, scrapes, scars, broken bones are part of being a child, and it's a wonderful experience where you learn so much. Halloween lets you see just how much fun an evening can be. It's definitely one of the best things a child can experience.

Creigz

i've never heard of anyone going to parking lots to get candy, but that sounds pretty stupid. the only reasons i can think of that parents would do that is 1) too lazy to actually take their kids to a good trick-or-treating spot and wait for them and stuff, and 2)they want to be able to more closely monitor what these adults are giving out to the kids, in case there's some creeper in some neighborhood giving out suspicious candy. which takes the fun out of halloween :(

needled24-7

[QUOTE="needled24-7"]

i've never heard of anyone going to parking lots to get candy, but that sounds pretty stupid. the only reasons i can think of that parents would do that is 1) too lazy to actually take their kids to a good trick-or-treating spot and wait for them and stuff, and 2)they want to be able to more closely monitor what these adults are giving out to the kids, in case there's some creeper in some neighborhood giving out suspicious candy. which takes the fun out of halloween :(

harashawn

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="needled24-7"]

i've never heard of anyone going to parking lots to get candy, but that sounds pretty stupid. the only reasons i can think of that parents would do that is 1) too lazy to actually take their kids to a good trick-or-treating spot and wait for them and stuff, and 2)they want to be able to more closely monitor what these adults are giving out to the kids, in case there's some creeper in some neighborhood giving out suspicious candy. which takes the fun out of halloween :(

[QUOTE="needled24-7"]

[QUOTE="harashawn"] The best houses are the ones that forgot to get candy. I got a can of peaches one year because they guys were drunk or high and completely unprepared for the trick-or-treaters.harashawn

I also got mandarin oranges one year. Getting things other than candy was always exciting, because you'd never expect it.

harashawn

I got soy sauce and floss once. My brother got a can of peas.

[QUOTE="harashawn"]

I also got mandarin oranges one year. Getting things other than candy was always exciting, because you'd never expect it.

I got soy sauce and floss once. My brother got a can of peas.

How hard is it really to walk a few feet extra to get your free candy.

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

[QUOTE="harashawn"]

I also got mandarin oranges one year. Getting things other than candy was always exciting, because you'd never expect it.

harashawn

I got soy sauce and floss once. My brother got a can of peas.

See, how can kids experience that in a parking lot where everyone has candy available?

I don't know. The traditional door-to-door is much more exciting. The decorations are more elaborate. Walking around in the middle of the night. Going up to the door of strange people is always fun.

I have never once seen such a thing.

It just sounds stupid to me.

I can understand safety concerns, but just go around with your kids to houses. Trick or treating out of the back of a car? Boring

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="buldog300"] My parents always checked the candy to make sure it's safe, and it's not like people can't give out poisoned/dangerous candy from their car. Also, a lot of hospitals will X-ray candy for free on Hallowene, or so I've heard.[QUOTE="weezyfb"]i am against trick or treating periodbuldog300

[QUOTE="Creigz"]

Parking lots with car trunks? Sounds like a prime child nabbing scenario. Jesus what is wrong with people? They suck the fun out of it because it's safer than going door to door? No no no! I grew up going door to door and it was a blast, people decorated their homes all fancy like and stuff, tons of stuff on the lawn, porch, and in the entryway. Some families went all out and did robotics and stuff all over the lawn with hands coming from graves and stuff, it's WAY more fun that way. You get to see creativity in pumpkins and home decoration, and you get to see some interesting costumes. I used to be out later than everyone else because I would check everything out, I took it all in as a kid and it was some of the best times I've ever had. The fun is being sucked out of a child's life nowadays. I am very disappointed in society these days with their fear of EVERYTHING. I know kids that NEVER get scrapes or anything because their parents are so over protective, an they wonder why their kid gets sick so often...well washing your hands 21 billion times a day is not good for you either. Cuts, scrapes, scars, broken bones are part of being a child, and it's a wonderful experience where you learn so much. Halloween lets you see just how much fun an evening can be. It's definitely one of the best things a child can experience.

needled24-7

The guy was sitting there with the candy, like you said, but he never moved. Period. You helped your self to the candy, and as you were leaving, he ranafter you screaming. It really worked well too :lol:

I think people are just scared of letting their kids wander the neighborhoods at night, and they feel safer in a well-lit parking lot. But it's still stupid and ruins the halloween spirit. I thought the people who took their kids trick-or-treating in apartment buildings were lame, this just takes it to a whole nother level.XilePrincess

If you live in a place where houses are far apart then that is understandable. But now, if this is happening in the parking lot of some store somewhere surrounded by neighborhoods with houses only 20 feet apart from each other.... then this is plain stupid. Parents are truelly too protective. Shame on you guys not trusting your neighbors (if you just moved to that neighbor hood than it is understandable). Sure parents might be concerned about the if the candy their kids are getting is safe, but dont ruin the fun just because of that! Just do this; let your kids trick or treat in your neighborhood, and when they come back, check their candy. See? Its that easy (too bad some parents are too lazy to this)

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"]I think people are just scared of letting their kids wander the neighborhoods at night, and they feel safer in a well-lit parking lot. But it's still stupid and ruins the halloween spirit. I thought the people who took their kids trick-or-treating in apartment buildings were lame, this just takes it to a whole nother level.BuryMe

i think last year we had 1 knock on the door and that was some old guy with 5 kids and that was it :P i dont think trick or treating is popular on my street :lol:

What the hell...teaching kids that stranger's cars have candy in the back = bad plan?..

I've never heard of that, I've heard of parents taking their kids to malls to do their trick or treating. I've notice over the past few years there's not many door to door trick or treaters anymore. I use to get over 100 kids for years, then as the years went on now I get maybe 15 kids.

maybe they don't like their kids abducted, attacked, given poison/razerblade/drug ridden treats or suffer any other of the worries that careless parents have had to face.buldog300

I do this, but it's not just I open my trunk and you take the candy. I have a Scion xB, we open the back and set up our canopy that we use for tailgating, drop thick sheets over the sides (not the back, that would just be child-molester creepy). For the inside; there is another sheet hanging from just behind the back seat (so you can see inside the front) a smoke machine is positioned in the back along with the bowl of candy. That is just the basic set-up, now for decorations. I have a Freddy costume stuffed with old news papers and such to give a little scare to older kids by tugging on rigged strings (fishing line) to move different limbs of Freddy's body, this and a remote contolled stereo with Freddy phrases is perfect for control from underneath my canopy. Also, in the canopy there is a scarecrow I made, the top-half is connected to a string; upon releasing the string he kind of surprises any unsuspecting teen with a big hug.

That's just my set-up, some are as creative if not more; but for the most part it's just people standing there with there trunks open...easy candy target, mine you have to work for.