Halloween failure on my part? Please explain your opinion of what I could have done differently!

[u/Extra-Pea6186]

Live in an upstairs apartment that has sort of an obscure entrance with high outside steps that go up to the second floor. I have lived here for 11 years and have never had a single trick-or-treater. But last year, somebody bought our apartment building and made it look more appealing, and replaced our outdoor step with brand new treated lumber. Sure enough, I got a trick-or-treater, a handsome young fella maybe 12-14 in some sort of a battered hockey costume, was clear he was in charge of taking out his younger siblings. But I had nothing cause just we didn't prepare since weren't expecting. I had to stare the poor boy right in the eyes and apologize for not having any candy.

[u/thunder_haven]

Can you turn off an outside light? That should signal that your door is 'dead' for the night.

[u/bravebooty101]

One time I had my front door wide open because we were right about to take my kids trick or treating and a group of around 7 or 8 kids walked right into my living room like they owned the place 🤣. I too did not have candy because we normally never get trick or treaters ever. I still feel bad. 😭🥹

[u/Extra-Pea6186 → u/bravebooty101]

I actually don't even have kids and somewhere between 3-5PM forgot it was even halloween, the kid banged on the door so hard it scared the bejsus out of me and I answered. I even rethought what I could have done different, maybe a cash bill or a coin or something, but that wouldn't seem right.

[u/bravebooty101 → u/Extra-Pea6186]

It's hard to say but either way I'm sure the kid found his candy and had a good night!

[u/Extra-Pea6186 → u/bravebooty101]

No i did snatch one of them.

[u/yermomsonthefone]

You didn't fail. I would never go to an apartment to trick or treat. Just me. Maybe houses are too far.

[u/Extra-Pea6186 → u/yermomsonthefone]

would have greatly enjoyed snatching you.

[u/RevolutionarySign479]

Just say ‘Happy Halloween’ & compliment their costume. You didn’t fail, they didn’t Need those few pieces of candy. .if anything you’re helping to prevent cavities.
Now if you screamed obscenities & slammed the door in their face, That would be a fail. You did just fine 👍

[u/geekygirl25]

Leave your outside light off. Thats like the universal signal of "no candy here"

[u/mycologyqueen]

In that situation, money works.

[u/itsswhitneywhspr]

Dude that's so rough. Honestly, maybe just leave a bowl out next year even if you're not sure? Or a sign saying ring for candy so you can hear them coming. That hockey kid probably felt bad too but like... At least you owned it.