Government has so much control on individuals lives, anymore could lead to an utopian society. Halloween is one holiday were a child has a step to freedom. Parents would walk there toddler door to door until the child is able to walk on its own and soon have no supervision. Trick or treating should not be age restricted because its gives a combination of freedom, growth and entertainment.
Some say females mature faster than males. Others say human development depends on how that person was raised and their social group. All these theories explain that citizens should choose when to stop trick or treating depending on the person mindset. Age sixteen and seventeen is still included as a minor and many of us don't have