Dude, you know what’s worse than elaborate store bought costumes? About 5 years ago, at least half of the older kids who come by, HAVE NO COSTUME ON AT ALL!!!! Jeans and t shirts!!! And this is in a very nice very caucasian neighborhood.
I have the no costume folks too. I’m the bad women who gives candy only to those in costume (and to older kids who are chaperoning the younger ones).
I’ll open early 5 or 6 o’clock, once the pre-teens are through (about 7), I turn off the porch light.