Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some >homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some >homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >> Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be
distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >> make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >> on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the other
stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where
some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for
helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale
and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the
other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or- treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year. Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat the leftover candy ;-)
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating. >>>>
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where
some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for
helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale
and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the
other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or-
treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized
school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of
children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >> Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be
distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >> make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >> on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the other
stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >>> Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some >>> homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >>> make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >>> on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale and
excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the other
stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or-treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this
year. Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia
around abuse of children these days. Sad because I have fond memories
of trick-or-treating as a kid.
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating. >>>>>
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>>>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where >>>>> some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for
helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale
and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the
other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or-
treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized
school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of >>> children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat the
leftover candy ;-)
My mom was heartbroken when her neighborhood got too old and didn’t have kids anymore so there was no trick-or-treating, so every year I would have her over to my place and she could hand out candy here.
On 2026-10-16 8:45 p.m., anim8rfsk wrote:
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:I can understand that. When I was growing up, virtually all of the
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive >>>>>> experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating. >>>>>>
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out >>>>>> fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>>>>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where >>>>>> some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for >>>>>> helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale
and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the
other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or- >>>> treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized >>>> school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of >>>> children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat the >>> leftover candy ;-)
My mom was heartbroken when her neighborhood got too old and didn’t have >> kids anymore so there was no trick-or-treating, so every year I would have >> her over to my place and she could hand out candy here.
families had school-age kids. I never quite imagined that that would
ever change although I suppose it is inevitable. Families nowadays have >considerably fewer kids when they do have kids and lots of
neighbourhoods have very few kids in them. I'm a little surprised my >supermarket carries as much Halloween candy as it does....
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >>> Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some >>> homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >>> make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >>> on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale and
excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the other
stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I’m amazed they’re attempting to regulate the size of the candy bar, but >not the amount of the candy bars. So give half sized candy bars, but give >several to each kid.
On 2026-10-16 8:45 p.m., anim8rfsk wrote:
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:I can understand that. When I was growing up, virtually all of the
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive >>>>>> experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating. >>>>>>
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out >>>>>> fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>>>>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where >>>>>> some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for >>>>>> helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale
and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the
other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or- >>>> treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized >>>> school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of >>>> children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat the >>> leftover candy ;-)
My mom was heartbroken when her neighborhood got too old and didn’t have >> kids anymore so there was no trick-or-treating, so every year I would have >> her over to my place and she could hand out candy here.
families had school-age kids. I never quite imagined that that would
ever change although I suppose it is inevitable. Families nowadays have considerably fewer kids when they do have kids and lots of
neighbourhoods have very few kids in them. I'm a little surprised my supermarket carries as much Halloween candy as it does....
On Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:17:03 -0400, Rhino
<no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2026-10-16 8:45 p.m., anim8rfsk wrote:
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:I can understand that. When I was growing up, virtually all of the
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I >>>> always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat the >>>> leftover candy ;-)
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive >>>>>>> experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating. >>>>>>>
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out >>>>>>> fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be
distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience >>>>>>> consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where >>>>>>> some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for >>>>>>> helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale >>>>>> and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the >>>>>> other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or- >>>>> treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized >>>>> school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around abuse of >>>>> children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
My mom was heartbroken when her neighborhood got too old and didn’t have >>> kids anymore so there was no trick-or-treating, so every year I would have >>> her over to my place and she could hand out candy here.
families had school-age kids. I never quite imagined that that would
ever change although I suppose it is inevitable. Families nowadays have
considerably fewer kids when they do have kids and lots of
neighbourhoods have very few kids in them. I'm a little surprised my
supermarket carries as much Halloween candy as it does....
I guess that's one benefit of living in a neighborhood with lots of immigrants. There are quite a few kids in the area. Though not so much
trick or treating with so many people working second jobs.
On 2026-10-17 01:17:03 +0000, Rhino said:
On 2026-10-16 8:45 p.m., anim8rfsk wrote:
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:I can understand that. When I was growing up, virtually all of the
On 2026-10-16 5:08 p.m., super70s wrote:
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:There are not many young kids around this neighbourhood any more but I >>>> always buy candy and there are always a few kids that come by. I eat
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween
season, the
Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive >>>>>>> experience for the children in our community who go
trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out >>>>>>> fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars >>>>>>> not be
distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience >>>>>>> consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where >>>>>>> some
homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for >>>>>>> helping
make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than
anything else
on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale >>>>>> and excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the >>>>>> other stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or- >>>>> treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this year.
Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by
organized
school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia around
abuse of
children these days. Sad because I have fond memories of trick-or-
treating as a kid.
the
leftover candy ;-)
My mom was heartbroken when her neighborhood got too old and didn’t have >>> kids anymore so there was no trick-or-treating, so every year I would
have
her over to my place and she could hand out candy here.
families had school-age kids. I never quite imagined that that would
ever change although I suppose it is inevitable. Families nowadays
have considerably fewer kids when they do have kids and lots of
neighbourhoods have very few kids in them. I'm a little surprised my
supermarket carries as much Halloween candy as it does....
In the summer I used to get a few kids soliciting me to mow my yard,
that never happens anymore.
I must have some lazy-assed kids in my neighborhood, lol.
On 2026-10-16 20:38:40 +0000, Rhino said:
On 2026-10-15 11:23 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:
Some HOA Karen says, "Hold my beer."
From r/mildlyinfuriating:
Dear residents,
I hope this letter finds you well. As we approach the Halloween season, the >>> Board has been discussing ways to create a consistent and positive
experience for the children in our community who go trick-or-treating.
This year, the Association is encouraging all residents to hand out
fun-size candy bars only. We are asking that full-size candy bars not be >>> distributed. This request is intended to help keep the experience
consistent throughout the neighborhood and to avoid situations where some >>> homes feel pressure to match larger offerings.
We appreciate your cooperation with this request and thank you for helping >>> make Halloween enjoyable for the families in our community.
-------------------
I remember when I was a kid, the one thing I wanted more than anything else >>> on Halloween was a consistent and uniform experience.
I'm surprised that the request/demand is as moderate as it is. I
wouldn't have been remotely surprised to see them insist on only
"healthy, nutritious food" with a suggested list that included kale and
excluded everything containing sugar, chocolate, and any of the other
stuff we loved to get when we were kids.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or-treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this
year. Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia
around abuse of children these days. Sad because I have fond memories
of trick-or-treating as a kid.
I've put candy out the last couple of years and not a single trick-or-treater has stopped by, I don't think I'm going to do it this
year. Door-to-door trick-or-treating seems to have been replaced by organized school and church Halloween events, and all the paranoia
around abuse of children these days. Sad because I have fond memories
of trick-or-treating as a kid.
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