Do you think treat or treating is a sign of begging ?? whats your opinion
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sexykins20
ANSWERS: 12
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I think it's more of a competition, to see who can haul in the most.
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Well, in a way, yes. I am completely opposed to trick or treating. The whole idea of it. You go to somebody's house, demand something for nothing, and they are expected to give it to you. Then you get the little bratty kids who will egg houses etc if they don't get a response, or the response they want. I just feel bad for the elderly or infirm who perhaps can't afford to pay for candy, and have to deal with not just little kids who are harmless, but older kids standing at their door asking for things for free. It can be very intimidating for some people. Plus... you spend all year telling your kids "don't talk to strangers, don't accept sweets from strangers" and then one night of the year all that is blown aside and you encourage it as a parent. I think it's wrong. Rant over (it's maybe be clear from my answer that I'm not American and so haven't been brought up with it in the way many Americans have!)
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Giving sweets to children on Hallowe'en night is one thing but when they expect a 3 course meal, that's going too far.
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You're forgetting the trick part of trick or treat. If children come begging candy, it's perfectly acceptable to try to traumatize them so much they run away screaming. I think it evens out. Give out candy to greedy kids, or answer the door with a chainsaw and teach them a valuable life lesson.
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It's more like a terrorist threat. "give us candy or we'll egg your house!" (or something like that).
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Trick or treating? I think it's great. It inspires kids to creative outlets, to punish those skinflints who are too darned greedy. I've noticed a lot of folks who are against Halloween simply because it's not their own kids who get stuff. How DARE stranger kids demand something from ME! It's nice to actually see someone I'm charitable to for a change. And hey, it also rewards those kids who have taken the time to make a costume themselves. And I also have a chance to I.D. potential future sources of juvenile delinquency.
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They only do this once a year. Let them have some fun, and nooo its not begin,its socializing.and if you will go through their bags and save some of it back, it will be like having Halloween twice. They are only children once......B.J.
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I'd say its more like extortion: ie if you don't give me candy I'll toilet paper your house.
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I think it's a creative, fun night on the town for our children.
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It seems like begging with threats thrown in to me, or blackmail. It amazes me that the practice ever got a toe-hold in a civilised society.
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Yes I sure do. That's why I don't like it. I never did it when I was a child either. Good question.
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What I know is that like all other celebrations of others cultures and beliefs it was bastardized by the Christians for their own religious / political purposes, just like stealing the trees, Santa Clause and the easter bunny they call it "Inclusion" and we call it "Usurpation" .. > and "Begging" NOooo I would call it more a form of "EXTORTION" or "ROBBERY" goes along with their stand and deliver mentality ... ~Nemo~
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