Videos of children dumping whole bowls of unattended Halloween candy into their bags, often caught on doorbell cameras, have become an annual viral debate, Parents reports via Yahoo. Data from the short-form trend platform Virlo, shared with Parents, puts candy-bowl etiquette videos at about 91.7 million views across social platforms. The article cites a survey finding doorbell cameras in about 39% of U.S. homes.

Virlo cofounder Deniz Sancar says the footage makes viewers "feel like they're standing on the porch," and the comment debates add to its shareability. Texas counselor Brook McKenzie argues that posting the clips confuses "accountability with humiliation" and that online ridicule can follow children through school. The article says taking the whole bowl is still wrong, but suggests parents correct it privately.