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Originally Posted by West Ender
You're missing the point I made, which is that here local children go out in fancy dress, in 2 or 3 organised groups, accompanied by parents and only go to neighbours who they know. Nor do we have the threat of eggs being thrown as most of the 4 year olds would just shuffle away, a bit confused, if they were told to "trick". I'm not talking about loutish older children using it as an excuse to be even more unspeakable than usual or parents who let their children roam around in the dark unaccompanied.
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That sounds lovely for all concerned, and consensual. Sadly it's not the case for everyone.
Even though I live off the beaten track my doorbell was just rang, followed by frantic knocking. At the door were two children, aged about seven or eight, and unaccompanied by any adult.
'Trick or treat?'
I asked them if any adults were with them, and they said no.
It's really only a bit of nuisance, me going to the door, as by evening the drugs I take make me more mobile than earlier in the day. The same cannot be said for my severely disabled neighbour, who would be disturbed a few moments after I was.
I hope no elderly, or frail person, falls whilst answering the door on this 'fun' night, and I sincerely hope no unaccompanied children call at the door of any predatory pedophiles tonight.