Results: Ages for Trick-or-Treating
Published on 09/02/2014
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What is the most appropriate age for a child to begin trick-or-treating with his or her parent(s)? Infants between the ages of 0 to 1 year
10%
192 votes
Toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3
41%
797 votes
Children between the ages of 4 and 5
27%
534 votes
Children aged 5 or older
17%
333 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
101 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 0.92% | 18 |
| never | 0.51% | 10 |
| none | 0.51% | 10 |
| na | 0.46% | 9 |
| 0.46% | 9 | |
| don't care | 0.10% | 2 |
| don't know, don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| never did trick or treating with my kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| never appropriate | 0.05% | 1 |
| no age | 0.05% | 1 |
| 14 or younger | 0.05% | 1 |
| poor survey choices | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| all ages with parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| we don't celebrate halloween at our house ... | 0.05% | 1 |
| that's up to the parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| kk | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever age parents want | 0.05% | 1 |
| ne sais pas | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dint do halloween | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure - don't have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| it's a pagan ritual that shouldn't be celebrated | 0.05% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.05% | 1 |
| any age | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| should be outlaw | 0.05% | 1 |
| 7 or older | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have children | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a don't think it should be done at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| n a | 0.05% | 1 |
| never its a pagan holiday!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celibrate. | 0.05% | 1 |
| these days i wouldn't let them go alone, my child when he got older went to mall thats all. | 0.05% | 1 |
| only a dumbass idiot would ask people to trick or treat them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 18 and up | 0.05% | 1 |
| never, dont celebrate halloween and think its devil holiday | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont believe in it | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celebrate | 0.05% | 1 |
| under 15 | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't believe in hallowen | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of these | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the kid | 0.05% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.05% | 1 |
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2.
At what age do you think it is appropriate for children to begin trick-or-treating without adult supervision? Between 7 and 9 years old
8%
155 votes
Between 10 and 12 years old
30%
591 votes
13 years old or older
52%
1011 votes
Other (please specify)
10%
200 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| never | 2.10% | 41 |
| n/a | 1.23% | 24 |
| na | 0.92% | 18 |
| none | 0.51% | 10 |
| 0.46% | 9 | |
| 18 | 0.20% | 4 |
| 16 | 0.10% | 2 |
| don't care | 0.10% | 2 |
| i don't think any age is safe anymore, always an adult presence | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| can only trick or treat until age 12 and would not let my kids go alone at that age | 0.05% | 1 |
| ne sais pas | 0.05% | 1 |
| ...depends on the area the child will be trick-or-treating, age 13 with friends maybe okay, depending on the parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think kids should always have an adult with them | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't think children should trick-or-treat without supervision. | 0.05% | 1 |
| again, up to the parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| n, | 0.05% | 1 |
| never appropriate to celebrate pagan holidays. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they should stop at around 13 | 0.05% | 1 |
| all ages with parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| poor survey choices | 0.05% | 1 |
| read above... | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on where they trick or treat | 0.05% | 1 |
| never under the age of 18. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 16 years old | 0.05% | 1 |
| parents these days should be with their children always | 0.05% | 1 |
| never appropriate | 0.05% | 1 |
| no matter age not alone! | 0.05% | 1 |
| never! | 0.05% | 1 |
| should have adult supervision at all ages | 0.05% | 1 |
| best to be accompanied by a parent | 0.05% | 1 |
| by that time, they are to old to trick or treat. | 0.05% | 1 |
| never did trick or treating with my kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't think it's safe at any age | 0.05% | 1 |
| no age | 0.05% | 1 |
| if they are young enough to trick or treat..an adult needs to be with them | 0.05% | 1 |
| never as age 11 should be the cut off age | 0.05% | 1 |
| i will always go with my kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| they need adult supervision | 0.05% | 1 |
| never alone | 0.05% | 1 |
| not in today's world | 0.05% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think that in the world we live in today, by the time a child is old enough to go alone, they are also too old to be trick or treating. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all. they always need to be supervised | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't think children should go alone. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| never without supervision | 0.05% | 1 |
| never cause if there old enough to go them selves then they should not be going | 0.05% | 1 |
| should not trick or treat after age 11. | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| n a | 0.05% | 1 |
| my parent never let us go without an adult because of how messed up the world is.. & it's only getting worse.. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 18 and up | 0.05% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.05% | 1 |
| above awser | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celibrate. | 0.05% | 1 |
| never. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not until legal age.not safe for kids nowadays. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 16 and older | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is not safe for them at any age | 0.05% | 1 |
| never to many crazy folks! | 0.05% | 1 |
| never. not until they drive themselves, responsibly. our world is far too dangerous! | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all. if they are old enough to go alone they are too old. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 14 years old or older | 0.05% | 1 |
| none, 13 too old | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the neighborhood and your kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't have children | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on where you live | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't | 0.05% | 1 |
| none, your kids should not go open to strangers house, with out parents supervision. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i do not let my children go alone, ever | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| sixteen plus | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celebrate | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know, don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| never, if they're old enough to go out alone they shouldnt be trick or treating | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| this depends on the area & its' people. | 0.05% | 1 |
| see other answer...you know which one | 0.05% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the neighborhood | 0.05% | 1 |
| never. i think parents should always go and i think they should stop trick or trreating at age 13. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't believe in halloween | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the child and where you live | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't feel they should ever be by themselves trick or treating regardless of age! | 0.05% | 1 |
| 16years or older | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont believe in it | 0.05% | 1 |
| in today's age i don't think it is a good idea at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| 10 and 12 in groups | 0.05% | 1 |
| never, its too dangerous | 0.05% | 1 |
| kids shoudl always be supervised too mnay whackos out there | 0.05% | 1 |
| never in this day and time; parent(s) can stand back | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celebrate halloween | 0.05% | 1 |
| always should have adult supervision | 0.05% | 1 |
| 21 | 0.05% | 1 |
| 15 | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
At what age do you think it becomes inappropriate for a child/teen to trick-or-treat? When a child is between the ages of 10 and 12
4%
71 votes
When a child/teenager is between the ages of 12 and 14
12%
230 votes
When a teenager is older than 14
45%
885 votes
You're never too old to trick-or-treat!
34%
671 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
100 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 1.18% | 23 |
| na | 0.51% | 10 |
| 0.36% | 7 | |
| never | 0.31% | 6 |
| none | 0.15% | 3 |
| 16 | 0.15% | 3 |
| no opinion | 0.10% | 2 |
| 18 | 0.10% | 2 |
| all ages | 0.10% | 2 |
| 18+ | 0.10% | 2 |
| 17 | 0.10% | 2 |
| don't know, don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| never appropriate | 0.05% | 1 |
| 117 or maybe 19 | 0.05% | 1 |
| ??? | 0.05% | 1 |
| poor survey choices | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think around 16 | 0.05% | 1 |
| never appropriate for anyone. | 0.05% | 1 |
| kl | 0.05% | 1 |
| after highschool. no problem at all with older going out after the little ones are gone home. | 0.05% | 1 |
| ne sais pas | 0.05% | 1 |
| always | 0.05% | 1 |
| 15 | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| 18 yo | 0.05% | 1 |
| every child has there limit , however highschool childrenis old. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would say around 15 or 16... | 0.05% | 1 |
| 16-18 | 0.05% | 1 |
| n a | 0.05% | 1 |
| after 18 | 0.05% | 1 |
| 15 and older | 0.05% | 1 |
| should never go at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| at birth | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celibrate. | 0.05% | 1 |
| see first answer .... | 0.05% | 1 |
| from 0 to 18 years old | 0.05% | 1 |
| zero | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| they know themselves when to quit if they dress up give them a treat | 0.05% | 1 |
| 75 | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't celebrate | 0.05% | 1 |
| age 17+ | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't believe on halloween, its ridiculous | 0.05% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.05% | 1 |
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