新泽西城镇规定了诱骗或治疗年龄限制,反映了对青少年参与的辩论。 New Jersey towns set trick-or-treating age limits, reflecting debate over teens' participation.

一些新泽西州的城镇,如上德菲尔德和宾萨肯,已经设定了玩或甜品的年龄限制,分别限制参与者在12岁和14岁,尽管规则通常非正式. Some New Jersey towns like Upper Deerfield and Pennsauken have set age limits for trick-or-treating, capping participation at 12 and 14 respectively, though rules are often informal. 此举反映了关于青少年是否应该延续这一传统的争论日益激烈，最近的一项调查显示，大多数人认为“不给糖就捣蛋”适合年幼的孩子。 The move reflects growing debate over whether teens should continue the tradition, with a recent survey showing most believe trick-or-treating suits younger children. 虽然埃尔帕索等地的一些家庭仍然包括青少年,但这一趋势凸显了对适龄万圣节活动的看法的转变。 While some families in places like El Paso still include teens, the trend highlights shifting views on age-appropriate Halloween activities.