At what age should teens stop trick-or-treating? It’s a real question that no one has heard a true answer to.
There has never been a clear answer to what age teenagers should stop trick-or-treating. According to Fairleigh Dickson University, older Americans seem to think kids need to stop trick-or-treating at a younger age, such as 11 or 12. While younger Americans believe teens should stop at around 13
The Patriot states that parents and elders don’t want teens out trick-or-treating because they feel the teens may be being mischievous and not behaving correctly. There are many opinions about when kids should stop trick-or-treating, but there has never been a definitive conclusion.
Melinda Kidder, a parent of five children, disagreed with the data. She expressed that if she knows where her children are, she believes it is completely acceptable for kids of any age to go trick-or-treating. Kidder also believes it is the holidays, so why should it matter what age people are trick-or-treating?
“I don’t care if you are 18 years old, you come to my house and you are dressed up, and treating. I am still gonna give them candy,” said Kidder.
Some parents express concern for their child’s safety or are stressed that they will misbehave, which is very understandable considering some teenagers tend not to be very mature. Although some people simply want to have fun during this holiday.
Sophomore Kori Walker, a 15-year-old student at Northwest High School, is a well-behaved individual; she does well academically and behaves respectfully. Walker’s parents trust her enough to go trick-or-treating with friends.
“I’m gonna go with my friends, have fun, and get hecka candy! I think teens should never stop trick or treating, cause it’s fun,” said Walker.
Some people want to go trick-or-treating for a good time, whether it is for candy, having fun with friends, or human interaction. There is no rule for when you have to stop having fun; it is a holiday, and everyone needs to have a little bit of fun!
Ronald May, an 80-year-old man and father to four grown adults, says he stopped trick-or-treating at the age of 15. Because he was getting older, and that is what they did back then.
“I was a big, tall boy!” said May.
He believes teens should stop trick-or-treating at 16, because that is how it was for him when he was a kid; when kids got older and bigger, they stopped. He would never tell someone no or turn them away, considering it is a holiday for fun and celebrating.
“They should be able to stop at 16, but I would never turn a kid away, even if they were 20,” said May.
Kids tend to start feeling out of place when trick-or-treating around ages 12-16. This is because society pushes the idea that they should not be doing it anymore. People grow out of some things, and some people do not. As long as people are being respectful to everyone, it does not matter who or what age people are in society should stop trick-or-treating.
Realistically, it does not matter what age kids stop trick-or-treating, It matters when kids stop trick or treating. This can determine when teens start growing up, acting mature. Some teens are not ready for that. It is up to them to determine if they are ready or not.
