Q&A for How to Trick or Treat

You could be a character from a TV show that wears regular clothes, or you could do the old cut-holes-in-a-sheet and go as a ghost.

It's not uncommon to go trick-or-treating when you're 12, and most kids take advantage of this tradition as long as possible. If you're tall for your age, go with younger kids in a group so you don't look out of place

Goodness, no! Just make sure that your costume isn't obscene or sexual, and you're ready to go!

Put decorations outside, make it colorful and bright. If you live in the suburbs, there should be at least some people coming to your house.

You could do a fancy trick like a cartwheel or say a tongue twister or whatever special thing you can do! Be safe and have fun!

Of course! Just be careful to check that nothing is already opened -- you'll want to throw any that are away, since they may not be safe to eat.

Ask your parents to come with you -- or your siblings, if you have any.

Still do the same. Just make sure that your parents see what you are doing and know where you are.

Yes, indeed! That's a wonderful reversal of the "gimme-gimme" attitude most trick-or-treaters come to the door with!

Yes! You can go trick-or-treating by yourself. You can even try to meet some new friends while you're out.

Though some people say you're never too old, it's probably time to end the tradition sometime in your mid to late teens. If you're a teenager and you want to go trick-or-treating, it's generally okay as long as you wear a costume and are polite and appropriate.

Most probably will, some won't, but it's really better to make some sort of an effort.

Just put up with it, and maybe ask them if they could possibly walk a fairly long way away from you, so you look like you're on your own.

Because trick-or-treating takes place in the evening, school is not really taken into consideration, and you'd probably not have good results. However, some communities will establish a weekend trick-or-treat night.

Tell them you will say around the area, and you will be with a group of friends and you will stick together.

As long as you wear a costume and that costume is appropriate, it's fine (though be prepared for some people to tell you you're too old). As long as you're having fun and not hurting anyone, don't worry about what anyone tells you.

Just let them be. Your parents should be going with you anyway. Halloween can be very dangerous, children are children and should go with parents.

You probably shouldn't. Remember, there are other houses and there are more treats!

You can try promising your parents you'll stay on your street, or you'll stay with a large group, or you could tell them that your friend's parents are coming to supervise. This way they think there will be adults present and that they don't need to go.

Tell your parents that trick-or-treating is something you want to experience. Tell them you'll stay on the street and that you will be with friends, or you can even suggest they come along with you.

If it is at home, go to your room or a place that your parents would not be able to find you. When you're trick or treating and you'rer with your family and you're not allowed to eat while you're trick or treating walk ahead and eat it then or go behind them and if ask what you're doing say you think you missed a house.

Yes! You definitely shouldn't try to eat all of your candy in one day because you'll probably get sick if you do.

No, it is not weird. People stop at all different ages, so it really just depends on your personal preference.

You can go alone, as long as your parents are okay with it. As long as you're wearing a costume, people shouldn't give you any trouble about being a little older than most of the other trick-or-treaters.

Ask your parents if they can walk a bit far away from you, so people don’t think that you’re with them. Or, you can just go with it. Most likely, nobody will care.

Invite your best friends to go with you, work extra hard on your costume, and take full advantage of your time! Get out there early and stay out as late as you can.

It depends on what your friend prefers! Ask them if you should bring something. If they say no, then they don't expect you to bring anything, so you don't have to feel obligated to do so. If you're still not sure, or if you want to bring something anyway, then you could bring maybe a snack for you guys and a bag of candy to hand out to the kids that come by their house.

Ask around to see if your neighbors are passing out candy this year. If there are a lot of kids in your neighborhood, then it is more likely that there will be candy.

If you're in a safe neighborhood, you could go alone. Otherwise, you'll either have to recruit family or friends to go with you or tag along with another group.

If your neighborhood is very busy with trick or treaters, it is okay to go alone. If only a few people trick or treat, you might not want to because it is not so safe.