We had maybe 14 kids total. We turned out the lights by about 7:30. One difference this year is that the first kids didn’t come until 6:30, usually they start coming before then. They all came in pairs or groups of 3 or 4. Last year it was busier. It wasn’t too cold, but we have a neighborhood nearby that goes all out so I’m guessing a lot of people went there.
I don’t know…I bought four big bags this year and it cost me almost $50
We have a few neighborhoods like that in my area, including one right near our house. The neighborhood near my house is like a theme park. They have multiple haunted houses, bounce houses, games, food, cocktails for the adults, everything! Another subdivision in a neighboring town even brings in food trucks…it’s crazy! If people want to do something like that, good for them. But, I don’t mind our neighborhood where it’s not too crowded and people just decorate and hand out candy. There are a couple of houses in our neighborhood that go big on the decorations but that’s about it.
We have a friend who lives in another state and her neighborhood goes all out. They bring in food trucks and port a potties because there are so many people. My friend spends well over $100 on candy and decorations. She is very outgoing, so this kind of thing is right up her alley. When houses go up for sale in her neighborhood, they mention the Halloween festivities in the listings. I guess that’s a good idea, because if you don’t like that kind of Halloween Hullabaloo, you probably wouldn’t want to buy in that neighborhood.