A BOY'S Halloween has been ruined after struggling to collect any sweets while trick or treating.
West Yorkshire mum Mariana Bozianu says her son Andrei dressed up in dark clothing with a scary mask but returned home with a much smaller haul than other years.
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Mariana Bozianu (pictured right) says her son Andrei (left) was upset at being told he was 'too big' for trick or treating Credit: MEN Media
"I asked him what happened and he said people had told him he was too big - he was really disappointed," she said.
"He's tall for his age - nearly 6 feet - but he's only 12. Halloween is his favourite holiday - I'm really upset for him."
Mariana said Halloween is normally the "best time of year" for her and her son, but this time around they were left disappointed.
"In my opinion, the trick or treating tradition should be for all children," she told YorkshireLive.
More than 100 people commented on the post, many who didn't think 12 was too old to be joining in on the fun of the night.
She took to Facebook to gauge the opinion of Castleford residents asking: "Is there an age limit when you go with trick or trick?"
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"We've had a few teenagers come by tonight. Doesn't bother me as long as they're polite," one person wrote.
Another mum related to Mariana's situation after facing a similar experience.
"I had this a couple of years ago with my eldest he was nearly 6ft at 12 and was with his younger siblings all dressed up and they ignored him and mumbled he was too old /big... " she posted. "Let kids be kids for as long as possible."
One person said: "Show up in a costume you get sweets, leave the ID'ing to the clubs."
Another added: "That is awful I only got teens tonight I gave them all sweets."
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