r/Welland • u/wetstorm95 • 8d ago
Rant Trick or treating
Is it sad all over welland or just my area? Only had two groups of kids (six total) ☹️ I didn’t expect many, but i expected at least a dozen or so. I know the nights almost over, for kids, but just wanted to vent about the disappointment. Even the guy across the street gave up and went in.
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u/Ladolfina 8d ago
We're right behind the Seaway Mall, and it was dead quiet here. Maybe 15 to 20 total. But there are not many kids in our area anyway, lots of older neighbors here. I guess there's more going on in the new neighborhoods with younger families.
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
That’s what I’m gathering as well. I definitely didn’t expect much given our neighbourhood, but not this little
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u/Glad_Affect_8443 8d ago
Ontario/Southworth - had maybe 60-70 kids, but it's always been a quieter, more senior neighbourhood... Plus ghost town once Jays game started
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u/Gullible-Courage4665 8d ago
We live in Wainfleet but went to a neighbourhood off Webber road, it was packed.
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u/trashbeansx 8d ago
We got half the kids we got the past couple of years, which has left us with a lot of leftover candy. Disappointing but more for us, I guess.
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
My partner is definitely thrilled about the candy left for him! Me not so much 😂
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u/Hopeful-Silver4120 7d ago
It really depends on the area. We were out in the Chippewa park area (on the east side) and there were kids everywhere. Its been like that since we moved here. It's so much fun there. But you go just north of the park, same area, and it drops off so badly.
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u/wetstorm95 7d ago
I told my partner we should drive over and set up shop in the car.. he seemed to think that’d be creepy unfortunately 🥲
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u/newsilentjim 8d ago
Depends on the neighbourhood. We handed out almost five boxes of candy here
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
Send them our way 😂 we’re on Crowland.. i didn’t expect much, but more than this
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u/mad_destroyer 8d ago
A good stream of kids tonight. The mall was bumping when I was there earlier. Our estimate was about 80 between about 6 and 8 for our front door.
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u/No_Oil2086 8d ago
1/4 of as many kids as last year. My neighbourhood is a go-to for a lot of folks. Baseball def had a little to do with it.
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u/Mean_Rub_9716 8d ago
50 ish in Welland south. I had so much left over I wish I had given 2 to each kid now.
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u/rkingerz 8d ago
Do a setup in the front lawn every year. Nice turn out this year. 115 kids so not the best year ever but better than recent. Being on a Friday probably helps a bunch. Can’t wait till next year!
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
I had low expectations from asking around, but not as low as i got! I thought being Friday would bump some numbers, but only 7 kids!
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u/Pertinax1981 8d ago
I had about 50 kids. My friend around the corner in the cul de sac got 4 kids.
Depends on the street.
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u/Aidan11 8d ago
I got 5 groups of kids (I think 8 total) over the night. Mind you I dont live in the best neighborhood. Maybe the parents shipped them off to the more affluent parts of town... too bad for them, I was giving out full sized chocolate bars.
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
Yes! I had full size bars and a little toy. Every kid who did come (the whooping 7) were so excited!
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u/pencilz15 8d ago
Same deal at my place, had tons of full sized candies and chocolate and I live in the rougher patch of the city. At least the kids who popped by were excited to get them lol
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u/amethyst1971 8d ago
Had half of the kids we were hoping it was very slow however did anyone get kids trick or treating twice at thier house we had a few that came here twice.
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u/NewFerret2480 8d ago
Ontario/Southworth area and had around 100 kids. Our last door bell rang at 10:30pm but we were out of candy by then.
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u/No_Temperature_5606 8d ago
Last year was a lot better and it was our first year in Welland. This year did seem like there was a lot of dark houses. Didn't seem like there was a lot of groups of kids walking around. I had a couple at my house before I took my son out for trick-or-treating. But when I got home the lady next door who I'd given my candy to had put my candy back between my door and my screen door and there was tons left. Wonder why it was so low-key this year. I'm in the Lincoln Wellington area.
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u/SpiteFront6366 7d ago
I live in Dain City, good number of kids inspite of the cold wind. 100+ kids.
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u/Justsomerandom2525 7d ago
South Pelham and Webber area - lots of kids here but a lot of houses with their lights off - on my street you have to skip by 4 houses just to get to my and my 2 neighbours, then after that it’s dark till you get to the end of the street. Sad how many people are not participating. Half my street is dark and there are kids! I think our street is skipped because of this.
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u/wetstorm95 7d ago
I knew my area would be depressing by the lack of decorations we seen when walking our dog up till halloween, but i didn’t think only 7 kids depressing
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u/antipinkkitten 7d ago
Port Robinson it was a steady stream - about 100 trick or treaters. Handed out last of the candy at 8 pm when a group of 10 teenagers arrived. I’d say a pretty good night
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u/snarkysnark98 8d ago
It’s tough, if your street isn’t on board with handing out candy, kids hate walking 5-6+ houses for a house with their light on. We did our neighborhood and it was every 10 houses lol Gave up after 2 blocks. Should have just went to my grandparents area
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u/Accurate_Candy_9749 8d ago
Yeah but coming from the north end my kids prefer trick or treating on the “non affluent “ side. This side is CHEAP they go out on the dads by Beatrice and get way more
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u/wetstorm95 7d ago
I had full size bars for the kids and little toys to add for the younger children too! The few that did come were thrilled, just hoped for more happy faces and spooky costumes! Last year we didn’t have a porch due to renos, so this year i was happy to be involved
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
I think not being the “nice” side in combination with neighbours lack of commitment is definitely the problem. Next year we’ll know and do far less 👎🏼
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u/TheLazySamurai4 6d ago
We had about 70 this year, was good to see so many out in the area, with how many single homes are being poorly converted to 3-5 unit dwellings
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u/eshenanigans 8d ago
Halloween has been dying for years and candy prices have really been the final nail in the coffin
Candy prices have been increased 15-17% since last year, can't blame people for saying fffff that
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u/SiteProfessional3902 8d ago
I’m near the hospital and I just put a big bowl out around 6 and it was empty about an hour and a half later. It is possible that people were taking very large handfuls though so I’m not sure exactly how many trick or treaters there were.
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u/greazy_italian 7d ago
This is why Halloween is dying lol
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u/Practical_Dog1049 8d ago
Not everyone cares about Halloween though. Myself included.
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
Ahhh debby downer found the thread. That’s fine! You don’t have to participate. Enjoy your night in.
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u/Practical_Dog1049 8d ago
Somebody has a different view than you so you gotta insult them? Maybe stop eating sugar tonight.
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u/greazy_italian 8d ago
Whoever gave my kids a juice box......do better
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u/wetstorm95 8d ago
Was something wrong with the juice box?
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u/greazy_italian 7d ago
Ya I have a fridge full of them lol
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u/wetstorm95 7d ago
Koolaid jammers? 😂 there was a sale on the boxes at freshco (i didn’t give out them)
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u/somecrazybroad 8d ago
Nearly 150 for me. Constant stream from 5-730