For some people, the highlight of Halloween is getting to see all the kids dressed up in costumes coming to their door for candy every year. While no one wants to have a crowd of adults who aren’t even wearing costumes ring their bell on Halloween, should there be an age limit for trick-or-treating?
That’s what a new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey wanted to find out. They asked more than 800 people across the country and found that on average, people say kids should probably stop trick-or-treating when they’re 13 and a half.
- But a quarter of respondents think kids should keep it up for as long as they want to, while 3% are against trick-or-treating at any age.
- Older Americans are more likely to say kiddos should quit at age 11 or 12, while younger Americans are more likely to say kids of any age who want to trick-or-treat should.
- The survey also asks what kind of candy people will be passing out to costumed children who come to their door.
- Mini or “fun-size” candies are the norm, with 46% of respondents giving those out, while 12% will be giving out full-size candy bars this year.
- But a third say they don’t plan to give anything out this year and 2% will be giving away non-food treats.
Source: ABC 6
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