How old is "too old" to be dressing up for Halloween?

United States
October 22, 2006 1:01pm CST
I'm well into my 20s and still dress up for Halloween. Anyone think there should be a cut-off age for costumes?
7 people like this
127 responses
• United States
22 Oct 06
I think the age cutoff should be 12. It ticks me off for older teenagers and adults to come to my door in a costume. If you want candy, target is down the street!
2 people like this
• United States
23 Oct 06
For trick or treating yes there should be a cut off age but for dressing up there shouldnt be. Anyone any age can and should dress up if they want.
2 people like this
• United States
24 Oct 06
I agree with Scooter. I don't think there should be a cut-off age for dressing up, just for going trick-or-treating. I'd say 12 years old. Sure, you're not a little kid anymore but you're not a teenager yet either. (Plus that's the usual age limit for children eating for free off of the Kid's Meals) ;)
@SimplyMe (373)
• United States
24 Oct 06
I agree that there should be an age limit for treat or treating, but dressing up is fun and no limit there. My family is dressing up as pirates. Bonfire for the older kids, trick or treating for our little ones.
• India
22 Oct 06
Well there shouldn't be any cut-off age as such.. you should do as long as you enjoy it!! Thats what I feel..
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I agree.
2 people like this
@svalbard (383)
• Norway
25 Oct 06
I totally agree!
1 person likes this
• United States
1 Nov 06
no cut off age, do it till ya die, its fun
@makatron (503)
• Dominican Republic
22 Oct 06
as long as you feel ok with it there is no problem then
2 people like this
• United States
22 Oct 06
I personally see no problem with it... if only I could get away with trick-or-treating!!!
2 people like this
@terriann (4450)
• United States
22 Oct 06
I guess there is no age limit, even some grown up love to dress up just to give out candy.
2 people like this
@mona123 (911)
• United States
23 Oct 06
you cant be too old to have fun
1 person likes this
• United States
23 Oct 06
gr888888 comment
@Tamihall (88)
• United States
22 Oct 06
of course not. I think there should be a cut off for trick or treating. I hate it when older teenagers comes to my door! I am almost 30 and I love to dress up! Halloween is my fav holiday!
2 people like this
• United States
23 Oct 06
I also agree. I think that it's good to remain a child at heart and to have fun. Yet, to abuse it by going trick or treating, is wrong. It's okay to have fun, but leave the candy for the kids, and don't annoy others by knocking on their doors to get candy.
• United States
23 Oct 06
I completely agree! When I'm passing out candy, I'll give the older kids one tiny piece of candy. They usually look at me, then the bowl, then give me a confused look.
2 people like this
• United States
23 Oct 06
i agree with the very first respones
1 person likes this
• United States
23 Oct 06
Hmm, do you still go trick or treating? If not, I don't think there should be any cut-off.
1 person likes this
• United States
23 Oct 06
No way, why should there be a cut off age for ANYTHING? Some of the best costumes I have seen, have been on what would be considered "seniors'. While the young ones are cute in adorable costumes, I have seen some pretty scary..and downright funny costumes on the older crowd. Bless them for being young at heart, I plan on being just like them.
1 person likes this
@clownfish (3272)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I think 12 is probably a good age to be too old to trick-or-treat for Halloween. After all, older kids can buy their own candy while the little ones can't.
@jaitley (841)
• United States
23 Oct 06
No age is "too old" 4 dressing 4 Halloween
• United States
23 Oct 06
depends of the person, it's up to your inner child
1 person likes this
@PeteMak (15)
• United States
23 Oct 06
Never to old since there are parties where everyone dresses up and they are adult parties so there really is no age. But going trick or treating now thats for the kids only.
1 person likes this
• United States
23 Oct 06
A person is never too old to dress up for Halloween. I've known people who were in their 50's 60's and 70's to dress up.
1 person likes this
@acdc0805 (979)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I don't think age matters too much. I'm 25, and don't dress up, but never really liked dressing up in the first place. My mom whos into her 50's still dresses up, but she is a teacher, but really enjoys putting a costume together.
@bigedshult1 (1613)
• United States
22 Oct 06
100000 is to old to get drest up and have fun with Halloween
1 person likes this
• United States
22 Oct 06
i dont think there should be a cut off point. Dressing up on halloween is fun!! Why limit someones fun because of their age?!?!
1 person likes this
@xvandyx (121)
• United States
22 Oct 06
i dress up sometimes. but sometimes i don't because i'm just too lazy. this year I am, "hopefully" and i'm 20. so there ya go. No age limit!
1 person likes this
• United States
22 Oct 06
i dont think there should be a cut off age for costumes but for trick or treating yes! lol
1 person likes this
@lectricky (680)
• United States
22 Oct 06
Bah, I'm 23 and I'm dressing up. There are very few opportunities to go all-out on a strange costume, so make the most of it. This is my first Halloween, though, so I could be biased.
1 person likes this