I've always been much more of a bonfire night person myself. The crackle of the fire, the whizz and the bang of a rocket, the toffee apples, the tomato soup (Heinz of course). Trick or treat has always seemed, I don't know, a bit grabby. I think Fry and Laurie said it best when they said...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u0RQkj3Tic
So listen, my boys will probably never have my blessing for trick or treating but, all things considered, my eldest had the most kick-ass outfit I've ever seen.
Completely agree that Trick or Treat is totally grabby and should be banned. That's my official line obviously - in reality it's a great excuse to get your 3yr old child to go out and beg for chocolate, which mummy can then eat when said child has gone to bed...
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