10 Things That Ruined Halloween When You Were A Kid

Halloween was the greatest holiday of the year when you were under 10. Well, until these things happened.

1. Halloween was on a Sunday.

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Some homes didn't like monster and ghouls showing up on the holy day. This happened in 1971, 1976, 1982, 1993, 1999, 2004 and 2010.

2. It rained on Halloween.

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What started out as a vampire, ended up looking like you broke up with someone on Valentine's Day.

3. "That House."

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Call me when you are handing out caramel packets.

4. Neighborhoods who don't hand out candy to kids they don't know.

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Do people worry about handing out candy to poor kids? Yep, sometimes they do.

5. Reports of a creepy guy hanging out by the park.

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Seems legit.

6. That one kid who wore that costume last year that canceled this year's costume day at school.

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Well, he is a fan of history. Maybe he should have gone for Ben Franklin.

7. Blizzard hits on Halloween.

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It happened in 2011 and 1991. Unlike rain, it takes a few days for the dog sleds to get through. On the upshot, if you have a dog sled you get first dibs.

8. You accidentally awaken an ancient troll curse that terrorizes the town.

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Hey... it has happened.

9. Falling down the steps.

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Those steps should be better lit. Now you have to spend 20 minutes picking up your candy.

10. Older kids trick or treating.

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I mean... are they even really trying?

Some suggestions provided by the insanely talented Matt Lamson.