Halloween is a fan-favorite holiday with candy, costumes and fun. Trick-or-treating is a big part of this holiday, but it has been an ongoing debate about what age is too old for trick-or-treating. Is trick-or-treating a timeless tradition or one that should be given up at a certain age?
Most people agree that trick-or-treating is for everyone. It’s an exciting activity that is a big part of many kids’ childhood memories.
“I mean you be you, man. If you find it fun, don’t let people stop you from having fun,” said sophomore Noah Brock.
Most parents and students have this same opinion. Halloween is an enjoyable holiday for everyone, and trick-or-treating is a timeless tradition.
According to today.com, “If your older child loves trick-or-treating, that’s OK. More than one quarter of adults (26%) believe that children are never too old for the tradition, according to a 2021 YouGov survey.”
If teenagers want to go trick-or-treating, they should be able to get free candy and get to dress up in a creative costume. But they should be respectful around the littler children who haven’t done this as much as older kids.
Some teenagers have different opinions on age limits and when an appropriate age to stop this activity would be.
“Like 18, because it’s a little weird if an adult is trick-or-treating with kids,” said sophomore Brooke Norris.
Trick-or-treating with kids might look a little odd but with a group of friends the same age it can be super fun. Taking pictures in creative costumes, cute or creepy, can be an entertaining activity before walking house to house filling jack-o-lantern candy buckets.
But if trick-or-treating doesn’t sound super thrilling, there are plenty of other activities to fill the spooky night.
“People can hang out with their friends, dress up and have a movie night or go to a haunted house,” Norris said.
Although high schoolers are getting older, it doesn’t mean they should give up classic childhood traditions. So, if trick-or-treating sounds fun, go out and trick-or-treat! If buying candy from the store and turning on a scary movie sounds better, do that. Trick-or-treating is for mostly everyone, and teens should do whatever seems best to them.
