My 11 yo and a couple of her friends (who don't live in the neighborhood) went trick or treating around the neighborhood tonight. There is a grumpy old man who lives a block away. He came over and told me that my daughter and her friends threw eggs at his house wall and car. I asked my daughter about this and she seemed embarrassed, then said he had opened the door just to yell at them how he hates Halloween and for them to get off his property before they even reached the door. So they gave him trick, because that's what's trick or treating is about?My daughter hasn't been in trouble before. She is a pretty careful and thoughtful girl, but she has made a few pranks at home and even one in school (nothing like this, just putting tape on the sink, switching sugar and salt, and changing the time of the clock). Last night after the neighbor came by I talked to her how some people think trick or treating is a fun game but everyone doesn't wanna be in the game so it isn't fair to force them to play. She said but then there can't be a trick part because you can't know if anyone who doesn't open the door wants to be in the game. I said maybe not but this man was very clear he hates Halloween and obviously didn't want to be in the game. She agrees and says it felt a bit wrong when they threw the eggs and she wasn't sure it was a good idea.I asked her if she wants to go and apologize to him and she is scared of him (the man is grumpy and stern). I told her I'll go with her and we'll get it done and she will feel better after. Now I'm just wondering if I should contact my daughter's friends (and parents?) and bring them along too. It's her best friend (12 yo), her "bf" (11 yo), another boy and two other girls all the same age. via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2z3WHkN
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