It’s Halloween!
For most American kids, it wouldn’t be Halloween without trick-or-treating for candy; however, that wasn’t always the case. When the custom of trick-or-treating started in the 1930s and early 1940s, children were given everything from homemade cookies and pieces of cake to fruit, nuts, coins. and toys.
But in the 1950s, candy manufacturers began to get in on the act and promote their products for Halloween, and as trick-or-treating became more popular, candy was increasingly regarded as an affordable, convenient offering to trick or treaters (Nix).
Halloween is a well loved holiday for children and yes still teenagers too! As Kenwood teacher Ms. Clark states, “Teenagers are still kids and Halloween is for kids of ALL ages. Teenagers should join in the Halloween fun by dressing up, walking around with friends or family and enjoy the spirit of the holiday.”
However, it seems there’s always a debate about what age is too old to trick or treat and some teens feel that age limit applies to them while others say they welcome all to their door, doesn’t matter the age.
Ms. Chappell agrees that teens should still enjoy trick or treating. “I think that the benefit of allowing them to participate means that they have a safe and relatively risk-free activity to do on the day of Halloween. And I think that any chance for children to remain and act like children should be welcomed. People want children to grow up too fast and this is a way to allow them to slow down a little.’’
Some teens here at Kenwood are all about trick or treating as long as they can! Kenwood junior Marian shares, “It’s completely fine for us teenagers to go trick or treating. We’re still kids after all so what’s stopping y’all?”
Kenwood student Mason feels Halloween as a teen is another last chance to get a little more out of your childhood before adulthood comes. “I think teenagers trick or treating is a reason to go out with friends and dress up to have fun. The best places to trick or treat are your neighborhood or a friend’s neighborhood where there are a lot of people to hand out candy and socialize.”
Teenagers are still kids and only have one childhood so should trick or treat while they can! So go out there and have fun and be safe tonight, KHS, and enjoy just being a kid for a little longer
Source:
Nix, Elizabeth. “The Haunted History of Halloween Candy”. History. 3 October 2023. Web Accessed 31 October 2023.
