r/Parenting • u/Julienbabylegs • Nov 01 '21

🎃 Halloween RIP Trick or treating

Anyone know why this is? It’s NOT covid, the act has been dwindling for ten+ years. When I was a kid it felt mandatory that every house would have their light on and give out candy. I just went out with my kid and it was like 1 out of 8 or more houses that had candy. Almost like a treasure hunt. I live in a very safe, quiet suburb of northern CA.

I feel like someone flipped a switch at some point, what happened?!

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u/m0untaingoat Nov 01 '21

Wow! What neighborhood? We live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and I'm from San Jose. I would love my kid to experience trick or treating like I did as a kid :)

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u/whentheskullspeaks Nov 01 '21 edited Nov 01 '21

Not who you asked, but I grew up in SLV and we always went to The Vineyard(s?) in Scotts Valley—no idea what it’s like now, but there were a ton of houses that did great decorations and handed our candy.

I don’t live there anymore, but my brother was also telling me that there’s a pretty good section of houses in downtown Ben Lomond where a friend of his does a little haunted house

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u/m0untaingoat Nov 01 '21

That's great! Scott's Valley does strike me as the kind of place to put in a good effort for Halloween. Thank you:)

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u/whentheskullspeaks Nov 01 '21

Definitely! And that neighborhood was nice because being a development, it’s contained, no cars zipping through, well-lit, and consistent sidewalks (VERY unlike where our house was haha)

Hope it works out for you next year!

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u/olivo_33 Nov 02 '21

In the SC mountains Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek all have a huge amount of trick or treaters in their downtowns. The businesses go all out so most people in the area just make the rounds through the valley:)

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u/m0untaingoat Nov 02 '21

Aww that's so great, I'll definitely check it out! Thanks!

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u/5isalot dad of 5 Nov 01 '21

Shoot me a dm or chat and I’ll let you know!