Opposition
Hello Judges, My name is along with my teammates today, and
Thesis statement: Cities are banning Trick or treating all over america and this is restricting kids from having fun for one night go the year
Halloween is on the night of October 31, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.
People are placing ridiculous laws just asking neighbors for candy
Today.com:
In Virginia, several cities have had trick-or-treating age limits on the books since the 1970s. City officials from Meridian to Bishopville, and Boonsboro, have cut off the trick-or-treat age at 12. one man said said he doesn't remember any such rules as a kid but see why they might be necessary now.
Children who violate the curfew orders will be arrested and their parents will face finds of up to $1,000.
Some Halloween Patrols reportedly monitor neighborhoods to ensure kids stay inside.
Certainly telling teenagers they can't go trick-or-treating isn't going to stop them from going out on Halloween and doing whatever
Kids are getting upset and it isn't right to restrict kids from being themselves children who have not wanted to participate in holiday activities have been given an alternative, but some parents believe it is unfair and makes the child feel excluded on that particular day. patch.com
James Womeldorf said his 12-year-old is bummed that this will be his last year to trick-or-treat