No costume...no candy.

Cradle to grave is ok with me. Well, maybe NOT from the grave:)
But I agree, with KO. Be respectful and WEAR A COSTUME. And don't show up after 8:30. If shades are drawn and lights are off, move on.

if they aren't trick or treating they are partying somewhere, I would rather have them looking for candy. But.. before 9!!

my first two trick or treaters were sophmores in high school both dressed and having fun, they even said Thank you!

Any teenage trick or treaters I've had have been polite and usually in very clever costumes (and even if they weren't that original at least they tried). If they're having fun, who cares how old - I always have candy to spare anyway!

I agree, I'd much rather have my teen tick or treat in a Costume, then sitting at home, or worse getting into trouble.

I had a few teens tonight bringing around a younger sibling. They were in costume and very polite. I say let them be young for as long as they can! As long as they are in the Halloween spirit they are always welcome at my door. I agree with the posters here.. I would rather see them out enjoying being young than getting into trouble.

As i was about to reply to this, my doorbell rang. More teenagers! I've had more teenagers tonight than little kids. They have all been polite and respectful, I'll give them all that but come on, it's 9:00. Time to call it quits kids!

I love all treaters. I get excited everytime the doorbell rings. No kid is ever too old. I am happy to say that all the kids were polite tonight.

We had our last family visit the house last night for Trick-or-treat at 7PM. After that the street and surrounding neighborhood were quiet. The lights were off by 7:30 and there was nothing stirring outside. All told about a dozen kids and their parents between 6pm and 7pm, ages 2 to about 12.

They probably don't have money for candy at home or have any thing better in their lives so let them trick or treat.

I agree with most of the posters. If they're polite, and put a reasonable amount of effort and imagination into their costumes, what's not to like? Besides, I'd rather see my leftover candy go to some skinny teenager than have it sitting around my house where I inevitably eat it! Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go eat a few Nestles Crunch Bars for breakfast.

We packed up at 7.45pm pumpkins out, no more children to be seen. Then at 8.40pm knocking at the door and then at 9.10pm more teenagers – not funny or cute – if they want candy let their parents buy it for them – they are to old unless accompanying a minor child

My teen and her friends still like to trick or treat - they are polite and dress in costume but I tell them not past 9pm. We had our fair share of older trick or treaters again this year. My position has always been they have to be in costume and they have to say Trick or Treat or they get no candy. Most of these kids aren't old enough to have jobs of their own so as long as they aren't egging or TP'ing houses in the neighborhood, I say let them Trick or Treat. It's definitely better than them getting into trouble!

Let them be kids as long as they can they are dressed and polite good for them.
Give them candy and let them enjoy there short childhood.

I had a few teens show up last night and they were dressed in costumes. My feeling is if they want the candy that badly, they can have it. I do tend to give the little ones the better choices and save the tootsie pop suckers for the teens.

How can you say a child is too old to trick or treat when they are still a teen, when the country views them as children until age 18? Let them have fun! We as a society force our children to grown up too quickly, let them enjoy their youth for one night! It's certainly better than what they could be doing.

As long as they are in costume and are polite!! let them trick or treat. it's better then them just loiterring getting into mischief. Yes lights should go out at 9pm

They are only young once . . let them enjoy it! Some of the kids I know are 5'6" and only 12. They get treated like they are too old, but they aren't too old to trick or treat. As far as costumes . . not everyone can afford one. As far as I am concerned, they made it to my door and said trick or treat. They all said thank you as well. They earned it and I enjoyed the night!

I have no problem with the older ones on two conditions - 1. Wear a costume. And 2. Be respectful to both the homeowner and the little ones. Let them go first.

I had one woman ask both of my 12 yr old kids, in costume, while holding the candy hostage above their open bags until they answered how old they were. When my daughter replied 12 and she asked what grade that is she replied 7th. The womans answer was "Hmmmm getting a bit old for this don't ya think. Halloween is for the little ones." Turning to my son she said "Let me guess Your in JR High also?" I let it go and told the kids just to ignore her when they came to the street to tell us how mean the woman was. (I heard the whole conversation myself) If you are going to be judgemental about who you pass candy out to and make the kids feel bad about a fun day.... Shut your light. We don''t want any!

Susan I agree, let the children have fun twelve is not too old to go out, they are still children. For the few grumps out there take Susan's advice shut your lights and don't bother.