Opinion: Are we too old to trick-or-treat?

I thought about how I used to trick-or-treat as a little kid, and how fun it was to see all the different kinds of candy I got while I was out. Snickers, Tootsie Rolls, Blow Pops, Butterfingers and so much more.

But as I started growing, I went less and less, and eventually I was “too old” to go trick-or-treating anymore.

As an older teenager, I still love to have fun, and I have a sweet tooth. And as I grew up, I was told I was too old to go out with everyone else because it was a “little kids” thing. It upset me because even though I’m turning 17, I still want to go out.

Candy and treats are some of my favorite things, and to get them for free? Why should I miss out on that?

I’m not gonna lie, asking people for anything scares me, but free candy is an opportunity I don’t want to miss out on, especially when it comes to Reese’s Cups and other chocolates. The candy can also last a few months, and save kids some pocket money on buying sweets.

Many of my friends love to go trick-or-treating, but I always feel subconscious about dressing up and asking adults for candy. I wish this felt normal among people my age, because we are still kids. Not adults.

We aren’t grown up, and we shouldn’t have to grow up sooner than we should. We should be able to be fully confident with going out, and not be embarrassed, and live the rest of our childhoods freely and happily.

I wish more people felt the same way like I do when it comes to Halloween, and would trust teenagers more to be responsible. The age limit is unspoken, but it’s there, and adults feel like teens just want to TP their house and egg it, but that’s only for a small population of teens, and definitely not all of us.

Kids who are older than 14 should be allowed to trick-or-treat and be trusted to do the right thing, and kids should be able to have as much fun, or sweets, as younger kids do.

By Ashlin Whiteman