How Old Is Too Old For Trick-Or-Treating?
Every October, kids look forward to celebrating the spookiest day of the year. That adds up to alotof mini-Hershey bars. Etiquette expert Catherine Newman is among them. Asked byCountry Livingwhether teens should avoid trick-or-treating, she said, “I begrudge teenagers nothing … Isn’t trick-or-treating the most innocent, delightful thing for them to still want to do?” Psychologist Vanessa Lapointe added toParentsthat age limits shouldn’t apply to children with developmental delays. Despite their chronological age, they may enjoy collecting candy well into their teens or early adulthood....