My First Halloween What's The Protocol?

pennmom, Didn't you take your boys trick or treating. Not so different even if you're on the other side of the door.

Nudity is strongly discouraged, mostly by the cops who will arrest you in a New York minute. The moms will have cell phones and won't hesitate to report you. To my knowledge, as long as you don't ask them to vote for their favorite candy, ID is not required even in Ohio. By all means, test the candy first but that doesn't mean licking it and then passing out what you didn't like. One piece of candy is fine unless it's candy corn. Might as well just throw out the candy corn now and cut out the middle man. Candy or money is the only option unless you want your house egged or TPed. No kid likes getting salad on Halloween. Even if the trick or treaters are old enough to shave or have bigger boobs than you do, give them candy. They're the ones with the eggs and toilet paper so you don't want to piss them off. No throwing. Trick or treaters are not wide receivers and it's hard to run for a pass when you're in a princess costume. Business cards should be fine but never give trick or treaters booze. That's probably illegal in Ohio, too, although the accompanying parent might appreciate a cocktail. You can scare them a little but not enough to make them cry. It's just bad form. This is not an exchange program so you can't take their Reeces and give them candy corn.

Now I can hardy wait for your report tomorrow!

We don't do Halloween, but we have Sint Martinus. Is almost the same, only not dressed up. St Martinus is in Germany on November 10th and in the Netherlands on November 11th (which is also the start of the Mardi Gras Season)

Wikipedia fact: Saint Martin's Day, also called the Funeral of Saint Martin, Martinstag or Martinmas, as well as Old Halloween and Old Hallowmas Eve, is the Funeral day of Saint Martin of Tours (else Martin le Miséricordieux) and is celebrated on 11 November each year.