Is it just me...? (Tampa: house, buying, quality of life)

[DUNNDFRNT]

I was actually curious if this is a Tampa thing or just certain neighborhoods, in Palma Ceia and Virginia Park there is a lot of kids, I mean a lot and half of the houses just have a bowl of candy unattended I get this because I do the same we are out trick or treating and no one is home, but every other block has a driveway full of adults drinking, and lot of adults walking around with their kids trick or treating and dragging a cooler drinking, beer, wine. I guess I have never noticed the drinking until maybe the last 3 years so is this a South Tampa thing or is Tampa wide. (the drinking)

[PhotoProIP]

Originally Posted by mquintana

Or does there seem to be less and less kids doing the trick or treating thing? I had people unloading on my kids because they said that hardly any kids came. I also noticed there wasn't as many walking around as there had been in the past. It's almost like the "holiday" is dwindling.

Is it just me or were other neighborhoods really hoppin' and I was just at a slow paced neighborhood?

I don't know, but our neighborhood was like Disney World! Packed. I didn't know there were this many people living here LOL It also depends on how many small kids are around; if there are more teens, there may not be a lot going as it is a bit silly to do that as a teen...JMO

[Spring Hillian]

We had a record number of bell ringers. I didnt keep count, but it was a lot considering we usually only get 2 or 3. These kids had their parents or escorts at the end of the
walkway as they did their trick or treating. In one case a couple was right there with the kids at the door. We even had an adult woman show up, in costume.

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

so is this a South Tampa thing or is Tampa wide. (the drinking)

I guess if I lived in South Tampa, I'd have to drink as well......LOL!

Just kidding!

[mquintana]

LOL I think this may be a Tampa-wide thing. They do it in S. Hillsborough Co. too (Brandon/Riverview) which is where I usually take the kids. I did notice that this year, I didn't see anyone do that...weird but I figured it was because it fell on a Thurs.

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

I was actually curious if this is a Tampa thing or just certain neighborhoods, in Palma Ceia and Virginia Park there is a lot of kids, I mean a lot and half of the houses just have a bowl of candy unattended I get this because I do the same we are out trick or treating and no one is home, but every other block has a driveway full of adults drinking, and lot of adults walking around with their kids trick or treating and dragging a cooler drinking, beer, wine. I guess I have never noticed the drinking until maybe the last 3 years so is this a South Tampa thing or is Tampa wide. (the drinking)

[mquintana]

I agree but they think free candy and do it. Last year we were almost trampled by several teens. I was a little mad about it but what can ya' do? Goodness! I am sure the kids had a good time with that much "traffic" going on. Ours was so dead, the people were like-"here, take more!" Haha. Crazy. Maybe the kids in that neighborhood are just getting too old to trick or treat.

Originally Posted by PhotoProIP

I don't know, but our neighborhood was like Disney World! Packed. I didn't know there were this many people living here LOL It also depends on how many small kids are around; if there are more teens, there may not be a lot going as it is a bit silly to do that as a teen...JMO

[Tamatem]

My neighborhood was packed, no difference in the last 3 years.

[mquintana]

Hmmm...then I wonder what is going on on my end of town?! lol

Originally Posted by Tamatem

My neighborhood was packed, no difference in the last 3 years.

[tinytrump]

when i lived in Northdale we got dressed -kids got dressed and all went out and everybody was out in the housing area// It was a great night for all but haven't seen anything like it since I moved from there.

[Stewabby]

Grand Hampton had tons of kids everywhere. My 3 year old had a great time. We still had candy left over, of course. Hopefully DH's co-workers eat them.