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Poll: Will you patronize trick-or-treaters?

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Considering that Patronizing means either to talk down to or to approach them for the purposes of business or barter I'm going to have to say no.

I will, hoever, allow them to patronize me in the second sense of the term.

ZV
 
We might get 5 kids. IF that.

But that don't matter. we are going to my father's house in town. That way Tricia can go trick or treating. heh she is going as a clown! only thing we could find that fit her. well they had a spiderman costum but my wife wouldnt let me get it for her =(
 
I'll be prepared to run like hell after them when the ring my doorbell (I'm a CC runner). Last year some ass lit a bag of sh!t and left it at my doorstep after they rang my doorbell.
 
Originally posted by: rpbri2886
How can you guys be suchs scrooges of haloween? Just answer the door, give the kid some candy, make his/her day. The bulk of the kids out there are the good ones, dont let the bad ones ruin it for you.
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I agree, don't you people remember going around getting candy as kids? Didn't you love Halloween back then? Well its time to pass on the fun to todays kids. I will be giving out candy, though last year we only got 4 or 5 kids.
 
I feel sorry for kids these days... When i was a kid (long time a go!)

we used to get tons of candy and be out all night - and everyone in

the neighborhood participated. There would be tons of kids on every

block - it was great. Now days you see a few here and a few there,

and their parents probably make them throw away all the candy when

they get home. ...the world has moved on.
 
Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
I agree, don't you people remember going around getting candy as kids? Didn't you love Halloween back then? Well its time to pass on the fun to todays kids. I will be giving out candy, though last year we only got 4 or 5 kids.
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No and no. I had to go one time when I was at my uncle's and I didn't like it.

 
Why is this an issue? Not sure about your city, but here, if you don't want kids coming to your door, you just leave the porch light off. It's that simple!
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
Why is this an issue? Not sure about your city, but here, if you don't want kids coming to your door, you just leave the porch light off. It's that simple!
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If the kids see the lights off, they'll break into your house, steal all of your stuff, then sue you for not giving them candy, whether you're home or not.
 
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Considering that Patronizing means either to talk down to or to approach them for the purposes of business or barter I'm going to have to say no.

I will, hoever, allow them to patronize me in the second sense of the term.

ZV
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I'm using definition 1. It refers to patron, of which I'm also using definiton 1 in terms of support.
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Still doesn't fit really. Because even if one supplies candy it's still not really "support" in the sense that the definition is using. Now, it one went around encouraging kids to go trick-or-treating and provided the means for them to scour the neighborhood then that would indeed constitute being a patron to them, but I still don't think that handing out candy counts as "support" in the truest sense.

That said, I'm just feeling particularly anal this morning so pay me no heed. 🙂

ZV
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Still doesn't fit really. Because even if one supplies candy it's still not really "support" in the sense that the definition is using. Now, it one went around encouraging kids to go trick-or-treating and provided the means for them to scour the neighborhood then that would indeed constitute being a patron to them, but I still don't think that handing out candy counts as "support" in the truest sense.

That said, I'm just feeling particularly anal this morning so pay me no heed. 🙂

ZV
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If someone is asking for candy, giving them candy is supporting that action. Kind of like not shooting them with a paintball gun. 😛

 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Considering that Patronizing means either to talk down to or to approach them for the purposes of business or barter I'm going to have to say no.

I will, hoever, allow them to patronize me in the second sense of the term.

ZV
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I'm using definition 1. It refers to patron, of which I'm also using definiton 1 in terms of support.
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Still doesn't fit really. Because even if one supplies candy it's still not really "support" in the sense that the definition is using. Now, it one went around encouraging kids to go trick-or-treating and provided the means for them to scour the neighborhood then that would indeed constitute being a patron to them, but I still don't think that handing out candy counts as "support" in the truest sense.

That said, I'm just feeling particularly anal this morning so pay me no heed. 🙂

ZV
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I agree, it doesen't sound right to me at all. I thought patronizing was something that you're doing, not somone else..

I suppose it kinda works though... if patronize means support.. I guess you're supporting them by handing out candy... hmm. I still don't think it works.

Unless you mean the 3rd way.. you treat them in a condescending manner. I've never heard it used that way, though.
 
People gave me candy when I was a kid, I could at least do the same for other kids.

I got some great candy this year for them. Hershey's minis, Mini Peanutbutter cups and Mini Snickers
 
Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
Originally posted by: rpbri2886
How can you guys be suchs scrooges of haloween? Just answer the door, give the kid some candy, make his/her day. The bulk of the kids out there are the good ones, dont let the bad ones ruin it for you.
Click to expand...

I agree, don't you people remember going around getting candy as kids? Didn't you love Halloween back then? Well its time to pass on the fun to todays kids. I will be giving out candy, though last year we only got 4 or 5 kids.
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Not really. Regardless, nowadays around here anyway, we get parents who drive their kids to 6 or 7 area neighborhoods to "maximize" the candy haul. It's not like the old days where you just saw neighborhood kids. I often see many SUV's full of kids with Mass plates on them, and I'm like 20 minutes from the Mass border! :|
 
Don't have time to deal with trick-or-treaters this year; I'll turn off the lights in the front of the house.

Normally, I don't get any kids showing up here anyway; what's weird is that I've sometimes had guys (only guys) who were late teens or early twenties show up asking for candy--no costume and always being driven from house-to-house by their mothers. I don't understand why people would do that, though it's only one or two groups like that at most which show up.
 
We get a lot of kids. I don't mind the young ones or the ones that actually have manners but I hate the kids who trample through yards and act like dumbasses. I also hate when kids come by late, there should be a time limit. After that you're just a target!
 
Originally posted by: MisterPresident
If they're older than 13, I'll throw stuff at them. Otherwise say "awww, how cute"
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If you're a teenager, and you're still going "Trick-or-Treat"-ing, you're kind of pathetic. So I agree 🙂
 
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