Half of adults 'do not want' trick or treaters at their door
Halloween may have become more popular over the last five years but many people still do not want children to come to their door to ask for sweets, a survey revealed.
A common Halloween tradition is for youngsters to dress in a ghoulish costume and go door-to-door to ask for tasty treats.
However, an exclusive One Poll for Good Morning Britain found 57% of homeowners secretly hoped trick or treaters would not knock on their door.
A further 70% admitted to ignoring the doorbell if they knew trick or treaters were there.
The same amount of people thought the American import had become too expensive.
The total retail market for Halloween has grown from £12m in 2001 to £300m in 2011, according to Tim Angel, the head of costuming firm Angels.
Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.