By J1 Reporter Kendyll Tibke

There really is no set age limit for Trick-or-Treating. Many people have different viewpoints on this topic and it has been debated for as long as Dracula has had fangs.

Sam Korth is a neighborhood mom of three boys in Bennington: Breyson, a 6th grader; Landon, a 4th grader; and Cam, in Kindergarten. She has some things to say for the people who Trick-or-Treat. “I think Trick-or-Treating is fun for anyone to do,” Korth said. “I eat my kid’s candy all the time, and I think the more Trick-or-Treaters the better!”

Larry VanHunnik, a senior citizen who lives in the same neighborhood as Korth, tends to agree. Larry goes crazy and decorates his house for Halloween every year and even dresses up as Michael Meyers when handing out candy. “I don’t think there is a set age on Trick-or-Treating,” he said. “It would be odd to see a man in a costume with a bucket asking for candy in my driveway, though,” VanHunnik said, laughing.

Kash Tibke, a fellow neighborhood fourth grader, also had things to say on this topic: “I think you’re never too old! You could be 100 years old and still be Trick-or-Treating—that’s what I’m going to do at least,” Tibke said.

Sylvie Donahue, an 8th grader at St. Stephen the Martyr who shadowed Marian, also has an opinion. “I don’t think there’s a set age limit…you should probably be dressing up though!” Donahue said.

Although some people like VanHunnik might think it’s a bit odd for a grown-up to be Trick-or-Treating, there’s also kids like Tibke who want to Trick-or-Treat ‘til the next century.

How old do you think is too old to Trick-or-Treat?

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