Comments on: If Your Kids Eat Too Much Halloween Candy Do This One Thing

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:05:34 +0000

In reply to Mary Lynne Foster. They actually don't eat the gingerbread house.

By: Mary Lynne Foster

Mary Lynne Foster — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:07:35 +0000

The idea sounds good, but don't then eat the gingerbread houses? When my children were young, I'd let them eat some of their favorites that night, then the bags went up on top of the fridge and in a day or so they were forgotten. The thing that appalls me is how many other places are now doling out candy by the handful. It's not just Halloween night anymore, it's the whole month of October. And then there are places like churches and school that do Trunk-or-Treat activities before Halloween!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:09:48 +0000

In reply to Megan Brewer. Hahaha!

By: Megan Brewer

Megan Brewer — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:47:06 +0000

Ummm, honestly, I eat a lot of the candy myself.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:05:42 +0000

I love the idea of replacing the bucket of junk with a toy and some healthier and more natural sweets. I'm definitely going to remember these techniques for the future. Thanks for another great post!

By: Fletcher @ HCS

Fletcher @ HCS — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:47:12 +0000

Great idea! I'm my home town, a dentist hosts a candy but back. She weighs the candy and pays them per pound...she sends the candy to troops!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:44:19 +0000

In reply to Miri.. Glad I'm not the only one!

By: Miri.

Miri. — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:08:54 +0000

I love it! basically what we do, but great to see it in words.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:42:32 +0000

In reply to Rachel. I'm glad you found it helpful, Rachel. I think it really helps my boys to know up front that they will be trading in their candy, that way they are not taken by surprise.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:39:05 +0000

Thank you for sharing this! I've been trying to figure out what to do. My daughter is three and this is our first year of really trick or treating. I've been wanting to start things off with exchanging the candy but been unsure of some specific ideas. I love the idea of an immediate payoff for the candy and a long term thing to look forward took thanks again!