Ryan’s Rants: Trick-or-treating faux pas

• Tweet
• 

Thinking back to my childhood memories of trick-or-treating, I recall dressing up as Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and hoarding a pillow case-full of candy.

I remember the joys of finding Milky Ways, Butterfingers, Kit-Kats and those little, flavored Tootsie Rolls.

But I also remember the extreme disappointment of finding Mary Janes, Sugar Daddys and pennies within my textile treasure trove. Pennies? Seriously? For the sake of this generation’s trick-or-treaters, don’t try to be clever with your handouts.

If you’re going to toss around half-hearted treats like pennies or candy that no child would be willingly eat, save yourself (and candy-seekers) the time and effort and just lower the blinds, turn out the lights and lock your doors.

We don’t want any.