Little Goblins

raw · October 2006

Is there anything fun for childless adults to do on Halloween in Park Slope?

If not, is it socially acceptable to bolt your door and hide under your bed if any trick-or-treaters visit?

anonymous · October 2006

I don't think I ever had a trick or treater the 12 years I lived in the slope. The kids were too busy running up and down 7th Avenue on a half crazed sugar buzz. But if you are on a block with trick or treaters--can't you just turn out your lights? that is what the old ladies on my block do. They shut off the lights and don't answer the door (later their house gets egged though--but that is over here)

rose · October 2006

It's sort of the unwritten rule over here that if you decorate your house for Halloween, you're open for trick-or-treating business. Otherwise, you will be left in peace, mostly. We get a few trick-or-treaters early, but it's always over by the time the parade starts. Most kids do their trick-or-treating in the stores on 7th Avenue anyway.

pitu · October 2006

Rose wrote: It's sort of the unwritten rule over here that if you decorate your house for Halloween, you're open for trick-or-treating business. Otherwise, you will be left in peace, mostly. We get a few trick-or-treaters early, but it's always over by the time the parade starts. Most kids do their trick-or-treating in the stores on 7th Avenue anyway.

absolutely true
I bought candy the first year I was here, but hardly anyone rang the bell cause there was no decor. Plus I don't think people like their kids taking candy from strangers . . .

If you ever run a business on Seventh or Fifth Aves, be prepared to hand out candy.

raw · October 2006

[quote="kensingtonmom"]I don't think I ever had a trick or treater the 12 years I lived in the slope. The kids were too busy running up and down 7th Avenue on a half crazed sugar buzz. But if you are on a block with trick or treaters--can't you just turn out your lights? that is what the old ladies on my block do. They shut off the lights and don't answer the door (later their house gets egged though--but that is over here)[/quote

The old ladies and I would make great room mates during the invasion of sugar-buzzed ballerinas and trolls. While the women hide inside, I can keep watch from the roof and water balloon bomb any egg throwers.

anonymous · October 2006

raw wrote: The old ladies and I would make great room mates during the invasion of sugar-buzzed ballerinas and trolls. While the women hide inside, I can keep watch from the roof and water balloon bomb any egg throwers.

Feel free to station yourself from our second floor window--last year they "accidentally" egged our car--it was in their way and they kept missing their intended target.

shishkab · October 2006

phew, you guys!

i'm in the exact opposite situation -- we get hundreds, and i mean LITERALLY hundreds, of trick-or-treaters on my block. the folks around here buy candy in bulk to keep up with the costumed masses! years ago (long before i moved to this block) our street was designated some kind of "safe zone" so everyone comes here to trick-or-treat. but i tell ya, i wouldn't change it for the world. it's one of my favorite holidays for many reasons, but i absolutely love looking at all the kids

gigi · October 2006

Subject: Re: Little Goblins

raw wrote: Is there anything fun for childless adults to do on Halloween in Park Slope?

If not, is it socially acceptable to bolt your door and hide under your bed if any trick-or-treaters visit?

I think last year we watched a parade on 7th ave. It was kind of cozy.

armchair_warrior · October 2006

i love those little kids and their customes

. last year only a few folks came to my house. i got a whole bunch of candy. well i had to finish myself.

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