With Halloween less than a week away, it’s time to get those costumes and candy in order. The holiday can be a magical time when kids of all ages get to dress up and have fun, but even if someone’s wearing a disguise, you can still tell what their attitude about Halloween is. Whether you’re staying home to pass out candy or taking your kids trick-or-treating, these are some of the types of parents you’re bound to run into on Halloween.
- The “Extra” Parents – They don’t just have a few decorations, they go all out because this is their Super Bowl. Their entire yard is transformed into a cemetery with clever headstones, spiderwebs everywhere and a fog machine and a soundtrack playing to go with it. They’ll also answer the door wearing costumes that look like Disney made them.
- The Uneven Halloweeners – It’s easy to spot these folks, one is in a full-on costume and the other doesn’t dress up at all and may look like they’re being forced to take part, because they are.
- The Coordinating Costumers – Not only is their entire family dressed up, they’re all dressed up in the same theme, whether it’s “Alice in Wonderland” characters or Monopoly pieces, they’re winning that costume contest.
- The Secret Sippers – These parents are both carrying a beverage and there’s a 100% chance that it’s spiked. Lucky for them, trick-or-treating involves walking instead of driving.
- The Low-Effort Parents – They’re the ones with a bowl of candy on the porch that reads “Take One,” and if you see them out, the only costume they’ll be wearing is a hat or an eye patch or a headband with cat ears, along with their regular clothes.
- The Health-Conscious Household – They’d never give out candy, sugar is toxic and food dye is forbidden. They might offer bubbles, stickers, or pencils, but if it’s food, it’ll definitely be healthy.
- The Politeness Police – You’ll hear them repeating “Say thank you!” to their kids all night long and insisting they walk on the sidewalk, not cut through the yard.
- The Trick-or-Talkers – Their kids look bored because mom and dad have been chatting at one house for 20 minutes while other kids have gotten six more pieces of candy. These parents know everyone and love to catch up on Halloween, despite the side eye and death stares their kids are giving them.
Source: She Knows
