Here's Why Trick-Or-Treat Carpooling Is A Terrible Idea

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Much like any well-established ritual or community event, trick-or-treating has its own set of standards and etiquette people follow. Or, at least, Maralee McKee of The Etiquette School of America tells us there is. Outside of not committing various harmless but annoying pranks like toilet-papering your neighbor's house, McKee has clear guidelines for both parents and children on how to behave and act during trick-or-treating. One piece of advice she gives is to avoid trick-or-treat carpooling unless it follows certain criteria.

"Don't carpool your children to another neighborhood unless a friend or relative lives there," McKee says. "People buy candy based on the amount used last year. A few minivans of unexpected children can cause the host to run out of candy in no time."

In short, a flood of Priuses and minivans pulling up to your neighborhood and draining all of your candy doesn't bode well for those who actually live there. Think of it like going to a dinner party that you weren't invited to, piling all the appetizers onto your plate, and then ghosting the place. It's best to keep your carpool options to places you know and are welcome, instead of going into unfamiliar neighborhoods.

McKee isn't the only one giving out advice on Halloween etiquette. CNN followed suit to remind people of proper Halloween behavior, explaining that it's always best to have common sense whenever you and your family are out stocking up on free candy.