I think by High School you can start making them hand out the candy. I remember my brother and his 2 best friend dressing up as ZZ top in High School to get candy-they looked so goofy. My 16 year old is 6'5" and is taller than all his teachers, I think I will send him to the haunted house this year instead.

That's actually a good idea - I hadn't thought about them handing out the candy. Of course they would be wanting to hang out with friends, but there's nothing to stop them congregating at one of the houses together and handing out that way. Maybe a "handing out Halloween Party" would be a good way to handle the teens.

Any age is too old for door to door.

After having our home vandalized two years in a row, we stopped participating in the Trick or Treat tradition. Being tricked is no treat when it cost money to repair or replace.

With crime the way it is and generosity being a liability, parents should participate with their Halloweiners at local churches that support safe Halloween festivities.

The South football players are going to dress up and wear costumes while they volunteer at the Boo at the Zoo event and pass out candy. I think it's a great alternative for trick or treating.
And I think by high school kids don't need to trick or treat. And definitely do not trick or treat if you aren't wearing a costume!

I'd say 45. Can't help it I have a sweet tooth:)

When our kids were little and brought home their loot, they were required to pour out their bags in the middle of the floor. Then, we "took" our 10%. After that, they were welcome to whatever they wanted. When they protested, we told them that the 10% chocolate tithe was to help pay for the costumes. lolol

We lived where there were sidewalks outside the burbs. Our neighborhood parents have come up with a safe solution - Dads in their trucks with trailers hooked behind and the kids ride in it. Love sitting in our driveway seeing the little ones in their cool outfits. Now that I'm a Nana to an 18 month old, I can't wait to watch her have fun!

As for the question: Does it really have to be an age limit? Put on a Pirate, Farmer, Ninja costume and you get a handful of treats from me! Nowadays, I bet these kids can come up with something out of their closets. They've become so creative!

Any big fat mama carrying a baby and pretending the candy is for the baby.

Why is there an age limit? This is a commercialized tradition. If we put an age limit on this then we have to put an age limit on Christmas presents. Let's say, when you no longer believe, you no longer recieve.

Joe Biden has been tricking voters for decades/

If you come to my door in costume on October 31st, you get candy. You are never too old to have fun.

Must you politically taint everything, try for a moment to have fun with your families. Please cleanse yourself of the vapid comments. I vote yes to Trick or Treat, and I approve this message.

I'm n my 40's n I still look forward 2 trick r treating

All ages are welcomed @ our house! I figure if they wanna come out dressed or not for candy then we're gonna hand it out. They could be out doing things to get in trouble so we welcome them & give the bigger kids more candy. My guess is the adults w/ smaller children are the ones actually eating the candy anyway.

If you can have peach fuzz or you can grow a mustache, you're too old.

No age limit for kids who just want to have fun! I agree they could be doing much worse things than dressing up and walking around the neighborhood. Let em"
eat and have candy! That's what I say.

All ages are welcome. Better to let them enjoy being a kid. My middle child was five feet tall when she was only ten. She is 14 now and still loves dressing up with her friends. They go out as a group and are polite and well behaved.

I am not thrilled to see them if they are not dressed up. I may even admonish them if they also fail to use manners. However when teens go out dressed up or taking younger siblings I feel happy to give just like any other young person.