Trick-or-treating is now turning into parties hosted by teenagers. The joy of halloween is determined if you were invited to the party or not instead of how much candy you got in your basket. 

Some agree that your age dictates if you’re allowed to go trick or treating, but some also think you get to create more memories when you’re with your friends going house to house. It’s an argument no one will ever win. 

“I prefer trick or treating,” freshman Peytyn Gaskins said. “It’s more fun going out and getting candy with friends, rather than going out to a party with random people I don’t know.” 

Trick-or-treating only gets brought up by teenagers when they’re complaining to their parents that they’re too grown up and they would have more fun at a party. 

“I would rather go to a party,” sophomore Isaac Tarango said. “I just think I am too old for that kiddish activity.” 

Getting candy isn’t a bad idea when it comes to being free and you can hang out with friends, but parties still win the vote. 

“I would choose to go to a party over trick or treating,” senior Brianna Barnett said. “Because I feel like trick or treating is for little kids. Even though it can be fun, I just don’t think I would feel comfortable doing that.” 

Instead of getting candy for free, teens think it’s easier buying candy at the store. They don’t have to go ask for it in a costume and only get a maximum of 3 pieces. 

“I would rather go to a party because I feel like parties are more fun and I would get to hang out with more people and enjoy more of my time,” senior Ny’terriae Franks said. “And you can go buy candy at the store, you don’t have to go knock on peoples door to go get it.