These children burst into tears on Halloween

Halloween is a very special day for children every year. Here the little ones can dress up to their hearts’ content and play practical jokes without anyone taking offense. And best of all: at the end of an evening stroll through the neighborhood, a bulging candy bag is waiting for you.

For years, Jimmy Kimmel has had a tradition of depriving children of this joy, or at least making them believe it. The moderator calls on parents to tell their children that they have already eaten the hard-earned sweets themselves. There are up to 1000 video submissions per year. Also means: a concert of tears at least 1000 times.

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In the heartbreaking clips you can see children who are completely out of control, fall into shock or collapse in unbridled grief.