Woman Says She’s Gonna ‘Break The Law’ And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

To paraphrase Joey, you can’t have Halloween without trick-or-treating. That’s like the Fourth of July without apple pie. Or Friday with no two pizzas.

After Kaitlyn Ross, a reporter for NBC affiliate 11Alive in Atlanta, heard that neighborhoods and entire cities started prohibiting kids and teens from going candy hunting on the spookiest night of the year, she set out to inspire change. Kaitlyn said she will be the house handing out the good stuff. To just about everyone who knocks on the door.

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Woman Says She's Gonna 'Break The Law' And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

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“The city that banned trick or treating after [for people older than 14] is in Virginia,” Kaitlyn told Bored Panda. “We did a news story on it for 11Alive and it just really bummed me out.

The Halloween advocate said, “They wanted to cut down on vandalism, which I understand, but I … it didn’t seem fair that the kids there don’t get to do it. I think kids should get to stay kids as long as they can, and Halloween is a part of that.”

Kaitlyn had trick-or-treated all through high school herself and it made her sad that kids who live there won’t get to do that. “I always remember the house that gave out the big candy bars,” she said. “It made me smile and every kid in the neighborhood went there first!”

Woman Says She's Gonna 'Break The Law' And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

So far, there isn’t a similar restriction in Kaitlyn’s home city of Atlanta. “Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to trick or treat here, but it will be pouring rain tonight, so we will have to see how many actually brave the elements.”

However, judging by the reactions her post has received, it definitely seems that it’s going to be quite the occasion. “A lot of people told me they always hand out the big ones, and there are a lot of creative people who hand out stickers or crafts. I just love that people are sharing their joy with me! But mostly, people are asking for our address!”

Many joined Kaitlyn saying they’re also preparing for the big night

Woman Says She's Gonna 'Break The Law' And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

Here’s what other folks said about the situation

Woman Says She's Gonna 'Break The Law' And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago (edited)

I give candy to anyone who comes to my house in costume, 6 or 60.

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Foxxy 5 years ago

Halloween isn't anywhere near as big as it is in the US so I am never prepared and tonight we had a couple of trick or treaters so they were offered a snack pack of oreo's each.

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Elizabeth Schuyler 5 years ago

Hey, at least they got something!

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TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago

There are only two places in the worlds. America and not America

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Jim Ellington 5 years ago

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AzKhaleesi 5 years ago

When I was a kid I didn't understand why teens trick or treated, it bothered me. But now years later... now that most of MY kids are teens, I get it. I WANT them to trick or treat as long as possible. Give me that little bit of time left to enjoy their "childhood" So let all the parents out there enjoy the last few years left they have.

6points

Elizabeth Schuyler 5 years ago

Awwww that's so sweet!

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago (edited)

I give candy to anyone who comes to my house in costume, 6 or 60.

14points

Foxxy 5 years ago

Halloween isn't anywhere near as big as it is in the US so I am never prepared and tonight we had a couple of trick or treaters so they were offered a snack pack of oreo's each.

8points

Elizabeth Schuyler 5 years ago

Hey, at least they got something!

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TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago

There are only two places in the worlds. America and not America

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Jim Ellington 5 years ago

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AzKhaleesi 5 years ago

6points

Woman Says She’s Gonna ‘Break The Law’ And Give Candy To Kids On Halloween In A Powerful Post

Many joined Kaitlyn saying they’re also preparing for the big night

Here’s what other folks said about the situation

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