How NOT to Trick or Treat: A List of Mistakes

As the thirty-first of October arrives, children are often excited by the prospect of trick-or-treating due to the candy, the decorations, and the costumes, but never the conventions that come with it. In fact, new generations of children have become even more interested in Halloween for sweets and costumes, at the cost of ignoring basic principles such as looking both ways before crossing a road (as illustrated by the rise of ghost children). And so, it is necessary to educate children about common mistakes that they may make during this supposedly spooky holiday.
One common mistake among youth is the desecration of Halloween decorations. This is an important issue because these decorations are open for all irresponsible children (and most likely you) to mess with. However, numerous implications arise when these decorations are ruined, and the perpetrator also experiences even more adverse effects than the vandalized home. Here is a comprehensive list of decorations that should never be touched, otherwise you may be haunted for the rest of your years:

1. Tombstones: However plasticky and flimsy they may appear, they’re all really heavy. If you try to kick over one, your toe gets haunted by pain (and often a dead spirit).
2. Spider webs: That thing is not cotton stretched over a surface. It’s made by man-eating spiders that blend into concrete pavements. Yikes.
3. Caution tape: If you wonder what a bottomless pit would feel like, skip ahead. Otherwise, tread lightly around caution tape.
4. Jack-O-Lanterns: If you don’t want to fend off a vengeful 6-year-old, then stay away. They picked the pumpkin from the patch, not you. 

In short, almost every common decoration should be left untouched. (Gee, no fun for the pyromaniacs!)

Furthermore, decency is another concern. In recent years, children have become more boisterous, and many need a reminder of some common rules:

1. Swearing is for at home, not in front of strangers.
2. Brainrot should be extirpated, not promoted.
3. Don’t steal from others. There’s always a nocturnal spybird that will rat you out.
   1. Stealing also includes dumping the entire candy bowl into your bag. If Mark Rober can find dozens of ways to mess with you, so can all your neighbors.
4. Don’t throw toilet paper or eggs at someone’s home, since you might be hallucinating and egging your own home instead of someone else’s. 
5. Don’t tell someone they’re too old for Halloween. How do you know you’re 
6. Do not bring your mobile advice. Children are capable of both jealousy and thievery.
7. No photobombing without consent, and we have good reason for it.
   1. Didn’t we literally just say no phones?
   2. Who knows, your friend could take those photos and photoshop you on whatever awkward costume they’re wearing, making you the victim instead!

Safety is such an important concern for Halloween that it should be described separately from other rules. Principles commonly ignored during Halloween include:

1. Don’t kill people. Gee, what’s with this urge to be scarier than Halloween itself?
2. Look at both sides of the road before crossing it. 
   1. If you forget, it’s probably fine because there are enough ghost children who have fallen to unaware drivers to levitate you away from any approaching dangers. 
   2. It’s still best practice to look both sides in case there aren’t enough ghosts in the streets. (Fear not, because there’s only a shortage about 100% of the time!)
3. Fake weaponry and full-face masks are fine, contrary to most school policies. However, make sure your weaponry is fake before attempting tsujigiri, and if your weapon is real, before you begin a riot. 

Finally, a lot of awkwardness could be avoided during Halloween if people actually knew what to ask for (and not ask for). And so, we have included a quick guide on what to ask for (and not ask for) during Halloween:

1. Housing: Your goal on Halloween is asking for candy, not asking for shelter. Good prank though, if you’re interested.
2. Mental help: Find a therapist, not a homeowner. Besides, it’s too expensive for people to give therapy instead of candy to kids every Halloween.
3. A costume: Are you actually serious? Are you so incompetent that you need to ask a stranger for a costume? 

“Well, wait,” you might be asking. “You just listed a bunch of ridiculous stuff that you shouldn’t ask for. What is something you can actually ask for during Halloween?”

Candy. That’s it. Of course, you have to say “Trick or Treat” like a good kid would. Otherwise, you’re probably insane. If someone offers something healthy, such as a fruit, accept it instead of giving up. It’s embarrassing if a stranger cares more about your health than you do.

After reading this article, make sure to spread the word and correct them (through any means) if they do something wrong. Happy Halloween!

Sources:

Amazon.Com: Reneecho Mona Lisa Famous Paintings Costume Halloween Adult Women Funny Cerative : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry, www.amazon.com/ReneeCho-Paintings-Costume-Halloween-Cerative/dp/B0C6LRX7PT. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.