As the date for Halloween approaches, there is a common question that has been asked among people getting ready to celebrate this holiday: should there be an age limit on when you can still go out trick or treating?
The Lancer Ledger surveyed 20 students and teachers at Lakeland Regional High School on their opinion to these questions, letting them weigh in and finding out if they would be partaking in the longtime tradition.
On if there should be an age limit for trick or treating, a majority of 12 felt that no age is needed. Michele Rosazza, freshman, who does not believe in an age limit, said, “Everyone deserves candy.” The Ledger’s survey found that those that said yes felt the age limit should be range between 13-20, with an average of 15 years old. This aligns with a new Fairleigh Dickinson University, which states that most Americans feel that trick or treating should end at 13 and half years old.
Our survey found similar results when we asked students and staff if they would be going trick or treating or not this Halloween; of the 20 people surveyed, 11 people still go trick or treating, one said maybe, while the rest did not. Kaelyn Barbosa, senior of LRHS, said “Yes [to going trick or treating.] It’s fun, and I love candy.” Sophomore Michael DaSilva, who believes there should be an age limit of 18, said he goes to hang out with friends versus getting candy. Three of those who are not going trick or treating this year feel that are too old to participate, while another shared that it is up to her parents if she goes. Ms. Keri Sutton, history teacher, said she will be home handing out candy, while Mr. Ryan McCarney, special education teacher, is tricking treating with his young kids.
Many students are dressing up this year; the Lancer survey found that 3 out of 5 students are getting in costume for Halloween. There were lots of animals: Luciana Gallagher, sophomore, is dressing up as a jaguar; Lyla Tonuzi, junior, is dressing up as a bunny; and Hayden Currie, sophomore, is dressing up like a monkey. Some are tried and true ideas – Reid Nyhuis, freshman, is going as a firefighter while Samantha Markowitz, sophomore, is dressing up as a frat boy. There are also those some taking inspiration from the screen. Abril Hernandez, freshman, is spending the holiday being sassy as Lola Bunny; Kaelyn Barbosa, senior, will be saving the tress as the Lorax; and Mr. McCarney is taking on Disney with his family, who are all dressing up like characters from Frozen.
What is your take on trick or treating?
Should there be an age limit on trick or treating?
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Judy • Oct 31, 2024 at 5:56 pm
It’s a time for creativity n fun; I’d always give to older kids as they often have best stories Great let loose day that should stand