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My sister is 23 and still dresses up and goes out knocking doors for candy... and I find it weird but I let her do her. It got me thinking, at what age do you think someone should stop Trick r Treating at? Just curious.

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[โ€“] mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it makes her happy, why do you care? I assume that most people do "childish" things despite their age because it makes them happy.

[โ€“] JSens1998@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

She can do her, and I am happy for her. I'm just curious what other people's opinions are is all?

[โ€“] mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly? I wouldn't care about age. Just tell her not to destroy other people's property by doing the "trick".

[โ€“] JSens1998@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Fair enough really. She is right in that she isn't out getting drunk or anything like that.

[โ€“] neptune@dmv.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All the thirty five year olds giving her candy probably think it's funny

[โ€“] JSens1998@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've watched from their driveway and they usually have a look of debate on their faces as to if they want to give her candy or not. They usually just give her a piece though.

[โ€“] neptune@dmv.social 5 points 1 year ago

Most older people don't want to be left with a bunch of candy at the end of the night. If they didn't want to give it to her, they wouldn't.