Don’t mind me… just stopping by to make a list of the SDMB Fuddy Duddies.
Don’t get me started on Halloween. The nutjobs literally take over the downtown area of the “charming coastal town” I am temporarily obligated to live in. At least there haven’t been any fatal stabbings the last couple of years.
Darn tootin’.
Tricks all around. 
Get ready for some ol’ fashioned soaping windows and TP!
Where on earth did you grow up? Here you have to prod kids into not just holding out the pillowcase mutely. I’ve never heard of putting on a variety show.
I find that reaaalllllly little kids are usually super quiet, and i have to talk to them, but I love seeing them and giving out candy.
We had the outside lights off and the front blinds drawn just to make it obvious that we weren’t playing. And yet, someone rang the doorbell. 
Thankfully it was a one-shot deal. At least I think it was. I’ll have to check for eggs or TP when it’s light out.
NE PA, early 80s. The songs and stuff were probably just at houses of people my mother and aunt knew, but most people answering the door did expect a joke or something instead of just “trick or treat” or the “durrr, gimme candy” face.
Ah, well, off to find the radio station that plays Christmas music nonstop between now and New Year’s and torture my coworkers
Just for that I’m gonna blare my Christmas music in your windows, AND sing along! 