Oct 30, 2021 2:34 PM
ComradeNorgren
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Klaustrophile
truerwords
If it makes anyone feel better about humanity- I laid out 100 full size bars on a table. Came back end of night, still some left.
Thereminista
This is why you either hand out the candy, or do as we have done; hand out balloons. They enhance visibility at nite.
electronicbovine
Hide in the bushes with a chainsaw (chain removed, if that suits you). Turn on and chase for good fun. Might get shot these days tho.
Twrecks123
If you can, putting out a little bit at a time and refilling between groups can help prevent losing all the candy.
JOKERZwild86
Do it again but put chocolate laxatives
Superfloofthundercat
MasterKhajiit
That is like the bowl of candy left out that gets emptied into someones bag. Sadly.
RCSpotz
Absolutely shitty parenting going on at those houses
SergeyPrkl
Looters.
herestheblag
That’s capitalism
sysaphiswaits
2 yeats ago we left candy out while we were at a party. Someone stole my cute Halloween bowl!
QueefMalone
Kids suck.
redtails2649
Greedy scumbags
RhamnusiaThePaladin
I kind of the opinion, if this bothers you: just talk your neighbors, see if u can drop the candy off at the homes of children ahead of time
Redbeard1984
I agree, do the same thing... but set up a snipers nest, with paintball guns. Some kids only learn the hard way.
OldmanErts101
Yeah pepper the little shits then you can find them later ?
RandomName24601
Tbf it's mainly the two first lil shits. 3rd takes a second, 4th smacks one of the shits before taking one, and the 5th takes one
BobaFetaCheese
We did the same but kids respected the sign stating “one each”.
Undaftiness
This works fine where I live. It's not the kids, it's the parenting.
spitfires2000
Pattosaurus20xx
Do the same thing this year, but leave a scarecrow by the set up for a week before hand. On halloween night, dress as the scarecrow and wait
nuncamente
Brilliant. Make it memorable so they think twice next time, hopefully maybe...Plus fun to scare em!
SJohnson23
I believe flamethrowers are pretty scary.
Drakknfyre
Tomorrow's Halloween, so kind of hard to set it up for a week beforehand.
Next year? Apparently long-term thinking and delayed gratification are valuable (but wtf idk.)
Depends on how observant the little goblins are, you might be able to pull it off.
jockspice17
So this year, no candies for anyone. Simples.
Caper2566
I'm surprised the little bastards didn't smash the pumpkins too.
llortamai
Despite all their rage
Jonmbram
I always put pumpkins out expecting them to be smashed. But stealing the lot of candy is next level shittiness. Like, pumpkins are
decoration that is going to rot in a couple weeks. Stolen candy is something that makes other kid’s Halloween fun and someone is going home
empty handed because of these shitheads.
Davidnfilms
look at the size of them... no wonder
Fubb1ck
It's the two smallest of them that's taking most. The two last kids only take one each.
KleptoKea
Nothing to do with their size. To do with their sense of common decency. I'm going to guess they are American children.
You know, it gets real damn tiring hearing people shit on Americans and paint us all with the same brush. I would've NEVER done this.
In fact, I DIDN'T. When I was a kid I saw multiple unattended bowls left out, sometimes with a sign saying to take only one. And I did.
omgzwtfs
Same. Now as an adult leaving candy out every year in a "bad" neighborhood no kids have done this, there's always some left. Doesn't rep us.
renamingbecauseIdontcarefordaddiesofbusiness
I don't support people defending these kids. I never would have done this regardless of my age
whatbuttondoipush
I tried this my one time trick or treating and my friends berated me. I felt so bad after. I gave it all back
I was a candy addict as a kid but also would never EVER have done this. Fuck these kids and their shitty parents.
Mentok
My monsters are still tiny and polite, but if I got a whiff they did this shit, there would be consequences and no candy.
They'd suddenly have ti do a reverse trick or treat? Going around handing out the candy they got?
AMBM2
Some of them look older then I would have been trick or treating at all
DrasticBastard
Kid #5 only got 1 bag.
And kid #4 only took one and fussed at that other person for being selfish.
imperfectregulator
Yeah it’s mostly kid 1 and 2 taking everything
Now that you mention it it is kind of just two of them
Clymenus000
Agreed. I had poor impulse control as a kid but I knew right from wrong! I might've grabbed more than one, but not ALL of them!
Cutlass0516
Im not defending the kids, but what did the homeowner truly expect? Just answer the door when it rings or sit outside, weather permitting.
DildoRodeo
Blame the homeowner for expecting a global standard of decency. Cool
thisindianajo
COVID Halloween. We didn’t hand out candy at all last year, so kudos to these folks for trying.
Bhargo
I've been to houses that do stuff like leave a bowl out, people who arent shitty take one or two and thats it
blackmar
Yeah odd for someone to put so much effort into making the bags and not want to hand them out
There was a comment from op saying they were on the porch and popped inside for these two minutes
tobyisagoodboy
Covid
Maelwrath
Ah, the classic "they were asking for it" argument
MeestowKitty
Well, I mean look at how that table was dressed.
Polymathena
Yep it is truly sad. Shitty parents, shitty kids. Humans just suck.
tappersparty3
called misanthropy. general dislike of humans
Experience can be a bitter teacher.
DietCokeIsTheBest
Fuck you got mine culture thriving in the youth I see
MellifluousJoker
Do the same this year. But with sugar free gummy bears.
feryooday
Haribo brand specifically
Manorexia
If you can't find name brand generic works just fine too...
MikeStinse
Every party needs a pooper, thats why they invited you... party pooper... party pooper
Zega000
CoffeeZombie84
This comment has more upvotes than the original post
mjh29822
Lmao I love it.
Thereismoneyinbananastand
ArgentXero
It's brilliant. It's a self inflicted trick or treat!
IHateEditedBgMusic
Broccoli
mrbaldangles
FabulouslyTiti
Oops! All raisins! 8D
sandrad12
I love being in the internet for so many years that I immediately get this. Thank you for this.
Yupurineutah
IKR? They're the thieves but you...
Mokrakh
Or fill the bags with dog shit
LukeThighwalker69
CharlesMontgomeryBurns
Or good ol' fashioned razor blades
hipshopbutcanthap
Yo what the fuck? Also pretty sure it's a felony to booby trap like that not to mention it's candy. I guess username checks out
GideonGrey
The poopening
SavagePatchKids
jrabbitmusic
StunttheRunt
Laxatives
Bukkhockey
If you say laxatives out loud, then you're poisoning children, if you give them sugar free gummy bears, it's just Halloween.
GodsFoot
Split the difference and call them shittles?
Interesting thought, lets put a pin in this and circle back.
SoraHjort
Alteratively, have the video be mirrored on a tv, and have the TV in the window for them to clearly see them being recorded of their greed.
greatwyrm4512
No fill the bags with cat litter (unused), or gravel. When the kids pick up the bags it will scrunch, sound, and feel like candy.
jiynxed
Only one in five people have that reaction so odds are good they'll just be like eh sugar free and toss them.
thisisthehardestdecisionofmylife
Make a note that you have cameras and for each kid to only take one
genewildersghost
Black licorice, personally I like it but most kids dont
bog015
Better yet, lace them with extra sugar. Like loads of extra sugar
Blazefast
Fruir
OhTheySayThisUsernameIsNotTaken
This is evil., use apples, onions and carrots.
donkeymoney
Icelandic rotten shark meat dish
BishlamekGurpgork
Use a blend of reeses pieces and skittles.
Mechwarrior719
Caramel dipped onions
orbitn
be sure to season well, lots of salt, get the cauldron HOT - you don't want them squirming long, it makes the them gamey.
Norwegiansilverback
Candy onions!
CordyBear
I hope those kids were wooped for being that disrespectful.
StupidAutocorrect
Those kids are pieces of shit. Crappy parenting to boot.
aFadingMemory
The first 2 for sure. The other 3 would have just been allowing the 2 to have even more they don't deserve if they'd abstained.
RebelSkull
Devils advocate:. What if that’s their only meal? Put 10 out at a time; refill. Sit the porch, wave/yell. Chill, it’s candy, they’re kids.
Tierannix
Devil's dont give a shit, the kids are dickheads either way. Yeeeeeet
Oceanzaway
Judging by said childrens weight: doubt it
TA2019
Ayyyy
PandaWaffleking
"I got mine fuck you any anybody else" is a growing sentiment and it sucks to see it.
NurietaGM
Sorry, responded to you by mistake.
LeftRightThere
Parents are clearly Republicans
lilmeatcat
*loots footlocker*
deathsausage
I don't know about that but I bet they saw their parents do this with toilet paper earlier this year ?
How we're all just accepting this as one long year
Lol, I had a broken ankle last year......then didn't take any holidays..... it's is one long year for me ?
SpoonOfDoom
Leaving candy for other kids is communism and if you do it the country will literally explode
(and because this is imgur: /s)
Just remember if you eat the candy the terrorists win.
TheS4ndm4n
It's the American dream.
LuthierVandross
That’s the Republican motto.
JarJarBinksKisser
Not really. This is just the American way.
AceMonk
Lie, cheat, steal, kill, Win, everybody's doin it
shankelstoff
I see how you're getting downvotes, but the american dream is based on shitting on others to improve your own situation. So...
FeverandAgue
That’s literally not the American dream. The American dream is to start from little and have the opportunity to have a comfortable life.
Yes. And that can only be achieved by using others.
So an immigrant family who opens a shop, saves enough to send their kid to college and live a comfy middle class life is using others?
Aceman56
I mean... what did you expect to happen.
BobbiBoiStrom
> than one and most bowls had candy still in them by the end of the night. Kids are great as long as their parents do their job. These didnt
nero4ty2
We almost never have an issue when we set out candy, most people are pretty respectful
Solkanarmy
is that what you teach your kids?
theothermeisnthere
I did something similar a few years ago and every kid took exactly one thing from the table. Even at the end. I had to tell them they >
> could take more so I didn't end up with left overs.
callmethelizardqueen
I used to put out the bowl after 9 for the older kids and never had a problem. Some times there were still pieces in the morning.
ratchedRDH
Same & still do. But only the crappy treats are left over. All the snickers are gone
I would also buy Halloween pencils and kids loved those.
fantazingo
Perhaps a dumb question from a non-American, why get crappy treats?
Usually get a bag of mixed treats. So there is a choice of treats for kids.
Ok so I took my kids trick or treating tonight and there were several bowls like this. Not a single child that I observed were taking more >
Yea I was sitting on the front porch to say hi to people/keep distance/keep an eye on hooligans. I literally stepped in for 2 minutes.
That's all they needed. As a kid I would have pretend we were robbing a jewelry store.
sfrinlan
I hope you're less of a shit person now, at least.
ItsWaluigitime
Probably not
Wow, you're probably real fun at parties.
Probably more fun than you since they don't go around grabbing shit that doesn't belong to them, unlike some people
CaptainSomebody
Wait, so you don't think that this is a shitty thing to do?
sakalakamo
Little rascals were waiting in the shadows
SmooveDoober
There's no honor system on Halloween. Weren't you ever a kid?
LoudBirb
We were all kids, obviously. Just some of us were apparently less shitty as kids than others.
DARKCROWFFEE
I mean yeah if you were raised shitty
triptolemus510
Again, what did you expect to happen?
Icecreaman
Right? Like a bunch of fucking kids in Halloween aren't going to ransack it all and run away to have the best night ever.
PopEyeCryToTheSky
Within 2 mins nothing, maybe innocently believe less opportunistic mindsets exist considering every other house is handing out sweets.
joot
Kids in my neighborhood were all decent and took one bag each.
Kids have never done this to my candy bowls where I live, so I'm sure they expected better than what they got.
When I was a kid, my friends and I would have NEVER done this. Don't talk about this shitty behaviour as if it's normal.
Unfortunately it's normal for shitty kids and there's plenty of those.
Not where I'm from. Wouldn't be surprising to hear that common decency isn't taken for granted in USA though.
Corrodias
Maybe you just don't remember much about being a child. Maybe you didn't interact with many other children. I can only speculate.
I walked out of a shop forgetting to pay for a lolly as a kid. When I realised I felt so awful I almost cried, and I ran back to the shop 1/
Well to be honest it would not happen over here, your question gives the wrong message to be honest.
Right? Saying stuff like this or "kids will be kids". No, these are shitty kids. There are plenty of good kids that wouldn't do this.
Dashirl
This
StepOnTheSun
This is a poor parenting/teaching values issue. The parents of these children either weren't taught themselves, or don't care enough to-->
teach their children.This is endemic where I live.Parents cuss out their children, scream at them for crying (babies), don't supervise them.
Or they are trying their best and the kids suck. I know it's unpopular but kids sometimes are shitty. Every shitty adult was once a kid.
Fuck that. It's not OP's fault those kids are selfish shits. I hate questions like this.
ConfessionBare
I agree. Children taking candy on Halloween deserve no forgiveness or mercy. God be with their souls.
That's dumb and you know it. It's like a kid version of the shopping cart test. Sucks for the other kids and OP.
penguinradical
All kids are selfish shits. Their brains aren't developed yet to process the consequences of their actions. That's why adults exist.
Not all kids are shits. Some do better, some worse. Adults should make sure kids aren't being shitty. They are old enough to know better.
You're correct, and yet, the OP left themselves vulnerable, and it's fair to wonder why. And they answered why, in another comment.
Sure. But to position as if OP is responsible for the outcome removes agency from kids who are old enough to know better.
Nope, it does no such thing. Multiple people can bear different responsibilities in a given situation. The OP has no responsibility except »
Disagree on how that question lands per positioning blame. "What did you expect" feels loaded to me with "this is your own fault"
to themselves, but it's perfectly reasonable for us to wonder why they would not expect this to happen when it seems the obvious outcome.
Klaustrophile
truerwords
If it makes anyone feel better about humanity- I laid out 100 full size bars on a table. Came back end of night, still some left.
Thereminista
This is why you either hand out the candy, or do as we have done; hand out balloons. They enhance visibility at nite.
electronicbovine
Hide in the bushes with a chainsaw (chain removed, if that suits you). Turn on and chase for good fun. Might get shot these days tho.
Twrecks123
If you can, putting out a little bit at a time and refilling between groups can help prevent losing all the candy.
JOKERZwild86
Do it again but put chocolate laxatives
Superfloofthundercat
MasterKhajiit
That is like the bowl of candy left out that gets emptied into someones bag. Sadly.
RCSpotz
Absolutely shitty parenting going on at those houses
SergeyPrkl
Looters.
herestheblag
That’s capitalism
sysaphiswaits
2 yeats ago we left candy out while we were at a party. Someone stole my cute Halloween bowl!
QueefMalone
Kids suck.
redtails2649
Greedy scumbags
RhamnusiaThePaladin
I kind of the opinion, if this bothers you: just talk your neighbors, see if u can drop the candy off at the homes of children ahead of time
Redbeard1984
I agree, do the same thing... but set up a snipers nest, with paintball guns. Some kids only learn the hard way.
OldmanErts101
Yeah pepper the little shits then you can find them later ?
RandomName24601
Tbf it's mainly the two first lil shits. 3rd takes a second, 4th smacks one of the shits before taking one, and the 5th takes one
BobaFetaCheese
We did the same but kids respected the sign stating “one each”.
Undaftiness
This works fine where I live. It's not the kids, it's the parenting.
spitfires2000
Pattosaurus20xx
Do the same thing this year, but leave a scarecrow by the set up for a week before hand. On halloween night, dress as the scarecrow and wait
nuncamente
Brilliant. Make it memorable so they think twice next time, hopefully maybe...Plus fun to scare em!
SJohnson23
I believe flamethrowers are pretty scary.
Drakknfyre
Tomorrow's Halloween, so kind of hard to set it up for a week beforehand.
nuncamente
Next year? Apparently long-term thinking and delayed gratification are valuable (but wtf idk.)
Pattosaurus20xx
Depends on how observant the little goblins are, you might be able to pull it off.
jockspice17
So this year, no candies for anyone. Simples.
Caper2566
I'm surprised the little bastards didn't smash the pumpkins too.
llortamai
Despite all their rage
Jonmbram
I always put pumpkins out expecting them to be smashed. But stealing the lot of candy is next level shittiness. Like, pumpkins are
Jonmbram
decoration that is going to rot in a couple weeks. Stolen candy is something that makes other kid’s Halloween fun and someone is going home
Jonmbram
empty handed because of these shitheads.
Davidnfilms
look at the size of them... no wonder
Fubb1ck
It's the two smallest of them that's taking most. The two last kids only take one each.
KleptoKea
Nothing to do with their size. To do with their sense of common decency. I'm going to guess they are American children.
Drakknfyre
You know, it gets real damn tiring hearing people shit on Americans and paint us all with the same brush. I would've NEVER done this.
Drakknfyre
In fact, I DIDN'T. When I was a kid I saw multiple unattended bowls left out, sometimes with a sign saying to take only one. And I did.
omgzwtfs
Same. Now as an adult leaving candy out every year in a "bad" neighborhood no kids have done this, there's always some left. Doesn't rep us.
renamingbecauseIdontcarefordaddiesofbusiness
I don't support people defending these kids. I never would have done this regardless of my age
whatbuttondoipush
I tried this my one time trick or treating and my friends berated me. I felt so bad after. I gave it all back
KleptoKea
I was a candy addict as a kid but also would never EVER have done this. Fuck these kids and their shitty parents.
Mentok
My monsters are still tiny and polite, but if I got a whiff they did this shit, there would be consequences and no candy.
renamingbecauseIdontcarefordaddiesofbusiness
They'd suddenly have ti do a reverse trick or treat? Going around handing out the candy they got?
AMBM2
Some of them look older then I would have been trick or treating at all
DrasticBastard
Kid #5 only got 1 bag.
DrasticBastard
And kid #4 only took one and fussed at that other person for being selfish.
imperfectregulator
Yeah it’s mostly kid 1 and 2 taking everything
renamingbecauseIdontcarefordaddiesofbusiness
Now that you mention it it is kind of just two of them
Clymenus000
Agreed. I had poor impulse control as a kid but I knew right from wrong! I might've grabbed more than one, but not ALL of them!
Cutlass0516
Im not defending the kids, but what did the homeowner truly expect? Just answer the door when it rings or sit outside, weather permitting.
DildoRodeo
Blame the homeowner for expecting a global standard of decency. Cool
thisindianajo
COVID Halloween. We didn’t hand out candy at all last year, so kudos to these folks for trying.
Bhargo
I've been to houses that do stuff like leave a bowl out, people who arent shitty take one or two and thats it
blackmar
Yeah odd for someone to put so much effort into making the bags and not want to hand them out
renamingbecauseIdontcarefordaddiesofbusiness
There was a comment from op saying they were on the porch and popped inside for these two minutes
tobyisagoodboy
Covid
Maelwrath
Ah, the classic "they were asking for it" argument
MeestowKitty
Well, I mean look at how that table was dressed.
Polymathena
Yep it is truly sad. Shitty parents, shitty kids. Humans just suck.
tappersparty3
called misanthropy. general dislike of humans
Polymathena
Experience can be a bitter teacher.
DietCokeIsTheBest
Fuck you got mine culture thriving in the youth I see
MellifluousJoker
Do the same this year. But with sugar free gummy bears.
feryooday
Haribo brand specifically
Manorexia
If you can't find name brand generic works just fine too...
MikeStinse
Every party needs a pooper, thats why they invited you... party pooper... party pooper
Zega000
CoffeeZombie84
This comment has more upvotes than the original post
CoffeeZombie84
mjh29822
Lmao I love it.
Thereismoneyinbananastand
ArgentXero
It's brilliant. It's a self inflicted trick or treat!
IHateEditedBgMusic
Broccoli
mrbaldangles
FabulouslyTiti
Oops! All raisins! 8D
sandrad12
I love being in the internet for so many years that I immediately get this. Thank you for this.
Yupurineutah
IKR? They're the thieves but you...
Mokrakh
Or fill the bags with dog shit
LukeThighwalker69
CharlesMontgomeryBurns
Or good ol' fashioned razor blades
hipshopbutcanthap
Yo what the fuck? Also pretty sure it's a felony to booby trap like that not to mention it's candy. I guess username checks out
GideonGrey
The poopening
SavagePatchKids
Zega000
jrabbitmusic
StunttheRunt
Laxatives
Bukkhockey
If you say laxatives out loud, then you're poisoning children, if you give them sugar free gummy bears, it's just Halloween.
GodsFoot
Split the difference and call them shittles?
Bukkhockey
Interesting thought, lets put a pin in this and circle back.
SoraHjort
Alteratively, have the video be mirrored on a tv, and have the TV in the window for them to clearly see them being recorded of their greed.
greatwyrm4512
No fill the bags with cat litter (unused), or gravel. When the kids pick up the bags it will scrunch, sound, and feel like candy.
jiynxed
Only one in five people have that reaction so odds are good they'll just be like eh sugar free and toss them.
thisisthehardestdecisionofmylife
Make a note that you have cameras and for each kid to only take one
genewildersghost
Black licorice, personally I like it but most kids dont
bog015
Better yet, lace them with extra sugar. Like loads of extra sugar
Blazefast
Fruir
OhTheySayThisUsernameIsNotTaken
This is evil., use apples, onions and carrots.
donkeymoney
Icelandic rotten shark meat dish
BishlamekGurpgork
Use a blend of reeses pieces and skittles.
Mechwarrior719
Caramel dipped onions
orbitn
be sure to season well, lots of salt, get the cauldron HOT - you don't want them squirming long, it makes the them gamey.
Norwegiansilverback
Candy onions!
CordyBear
I hope those kids were wooped for being that disrespectful.
StupidAutocorrect
Those kids are pieces of shit. Crappy parenting to boot.
aFadingMemory
The first 2 for sure. The other 3 would have just been allowing the 2 to have even more they don't deserve if they'd abstained.
RebelSkull
Devils advocate:. What if that’s their only meal? Put 10 out at a time; refill. Sit the porch, wave/yell. Chill, it’s candy, they’re kids.
Tierannix
Devil's dont give a shit, the kids are dickheads either way. Yeeeeeet
Oceanzaway
Judging by said childrens weight: doubt it
TA2019
Ayyyy
PandaWaffleking
"I got mine fuck you any anybody else" is a growing sentiment and it sucks to see it.
NurietaGM
Sorry, responded to you by mistake.
LeftRightThere
Parents are clearly Republicans
lilmeatcat
*loots footlocker*
deathsausage
I don't know about that but I bet they saw their parents do this with toilet paper earlier this year ?
RandomName24601
How we're all just accepting this as one long year
deathsausage
Lol, I had a broken ankle last year......then didn't take any holidays..... it's is one long year for me ?
SpoonOfDoom
Leaving candy for other kids is communism and if you do it the country will literally explode
SpoonOfDoom
(and because this is imgur: /s)
PandaWaffleking
Just remember if you eat the candy the terrorists win.
TheS4ndm4n
It's the American dream.
LuthierVandross
That’s the Republican motto.
JarJarBinksKisser
Not really. This is just the American way.
AceMonk
Lie, cheat, steal, kill, Win, everybody's doin it
shankelstoff
I see how you're getting downvotes, but the american dream is based on shitting on others to improve your own situation. So...
FeverandAgue
That’s literally not the American dream. The American dream is to start from little and have the opportunity to have a comfortable life.
shankelstoff
Yes. And that can only be achieved by using others.
FeverandAgue
So an immigrant family who opens a shop, saves enough to send their kid to college and live a comfy middle class life is using others?
Aceman56
I mean... what did you expect to happen.
BobbiBoiStrom
> than one and most bowls had candy still in them by the end of the night. Kids are great as long as their parents do their job. These didnt
nero4ty2
We almost never have an issue when we set out candy, most people are pretty respectful
Solkanarmy
is that what you teach your kids?
theothermeisnthere
I did something similar a few years ago and every kid took exactly one thing from the table. Even at the end. I had to tell them they >
theothermeisnthere
> could take more so I didn't end up with left overs.
callmethelizardqueen
I used to put out the bowl after 9 for the older kids and never had a problem. Some times there were still pieces in the morning.
ratchedRDH
Same & still do. But only the crappy treats are left over. All the snickers are gone
callmethelizardqueen
I would also buy Halloween pencils and kids loved those.
fantazingo
Perhaps a dumb question from a non-American, why get crappy treats?
ratchedRDH
Usually get a bag of mixed treats. So there is a choice of treats for kids.
BobbiBoiStrom
Ok so I took my kids trick or treating tonight and there were several bowls like this. Not a single child that I observed were taking more >
ComradeNorgren
Yea I was sitting on the front porch to say hi to people/keep distance/keep an eye on hooligans. I literally stepped in for 2 minutes.
Zega000
That's all they needed. As a kid I would have pretend we were robbing a jewelry store.
sfrinlan
I hope you're less of a shit person now, at least.
ItsWaluigitime
Probably not
Zega000
Wow, you're probably real fun at parties.
Maelwrath
Probably more fun than you since they don't go around grabbing shit that doesn't belong to them, unlike some people
CaptainSomebody
Wait, so you don't think that this is a shitty thing to do?
sakalakamo
Little rascals were waiting in the shadows
SmooveDoober
There's no honor system on Halloween. Weren't you ever a kid?
LoudBirb
We were all kids, obviously. Just some of us were apparently less shitty as kids than others.
DARKCROWFFEE
I mean yeah if you were raised shitty
triptolemus510
Again, what did you expect to happen?
Icecreaman
Right? Like a bunch of fucking kids in Halloween aren't going to ransack it all and run away to have the best night ever.
PopEyeCryToTheSky
Within 2 mins nothing, maybe innocently believe less opportunistic mindsets exist considering every other house is handing out sweets.
joot
Kids in my neighborhood were all decent and took one bag each.
sfrinlan
Kids have never done this to my candy bowls where I live, so I'm sure they expected better than what they got.
KleptoKea
When I was a kid, my friends and I would have NEVER done this. Don't talk about this shitty behaviour as if it's normal.
CaptainSomebody
Unfortunately it's normal for shitty kids and there's plenty of those.
KleptoKea
Not where I'm from. Wouldn't be surprising to hear that common decency isn't taken for granted in USA though.
Corrodias
Maybe you just don't remember much about being a child. Maybe you didn't interact with many other children. I can only speculate.
KleptoKea
I walked out of a shop forgetting to pay for a lolly as a kid. When I realised I felt so awful I almost cried, and I ran back to the shop 1/
Blazefast
Well to be honest it would not happen over here, your question gives the wrong message to be honest.
sfrinlan
Right? Saying stuff like this or "kids will be kids". No, these are shitty kids. There are plenty of good kids that wouldn't do this.
Dashirl
This
StepOnTheSun
This is a poor parenting/teaching values issue. The parents of these children either weren't taught themselves, or don't care enough to-->
StepOnTheSun
teach their children.This is endemic where I live.Parents cuss out their children, scream at them for crying (babies), don't supervise them.
Dashirl
Or they are trying their best and the kids suck. I know it's unpopular but kids sometimes are shitty. Every shitty adult was once a kid.
Dashirl
Fuck that. It's not OP's fault those kids are selfish shits. I hate questions like this.
ConfessionBare
I agree. Children taking candy on Halloween deserve no forgiveness or mercy. God be with their souls.
Dashirl
That's dumb and you know it. It's like a kid version of the shopping cart test. Sucks for the other kids and OP.
penguinradical
All kids are selfish shits. Their brains aren't developed yet to process the consequences of their actions. That's why adults exist.
Dashirl
Not all kids are shits. Some do better, some worse. Adults should make sure kids aren't being shitty. They are old enough to know better.
Corrodias
You're correct, and yet, the OP left themselves vulnerable, and it's fair to wonder why. And they answered why, in another comment.
Dashirl
Sure. But to position as if OP is responsible for the outcome removes agency from kids who are old enough to know better.
Corrodias
Nope, it does no such thing. Multiple people can bear different responsibilities in a given situation. The OP has no responsibility except »
Dashirl
Disagree on how that question lands per positioning blame. "What did you expect" feels loaded to me with "this is your own fault"
Corrodias
to themselves, but it's perfectly reasonable for us to wonder why they would not expect this to happen when it seems the obvious outcome.