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Halloween Issues
Packerjohn
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Amusing but not true in my world. My friends who have kids with special dietary needs that want to trick or treat simply let their kids go and exchange the treats with appropriate things they bought themselves (*kitten*, I know some parents who do this simply because they're not comfortable with their kids eating candy they got from strangers). 🤷3
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Amusing but not true in my world. My friends who have kids with special dietary needs that want to trick or treat simply let their kids go and exchange the treats with appropriate things they bought themselves (*kitten*, I know some parents who do this simply because they're not comfortable with their kids eating candy they got from strangers). 🤷
So, the parents buy treats for their kids with dietary restrictions, but still send them out. Gee I wonder who eats the candy they collect
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Tacklewasher wrote: »Amusing but not true in my world. My friends who have kids with special dietary needs that want to trick or treat simply let their kids go and exchange the treats with appropriate things they bought themselves (*kitten*, I know some parents who do this simply because they're not comfortable with their kids eating candy they got from strangers). 🤷
So, the parents buy treats for their kids with dietary restrictions, but still send them out. Gee I wonder who eats the candy they collect
Kids with dietary restrictions feel singled out in any activity that involves food. I'm 100% ok if their parents want to use that as a way to let them participate in a fun social activity while still adhering to their diet. I'm thinking allergies and intolerances here, not little Jimmy's mom thinks HFCS is evil type stuff.
I'm also guilty of sneaking the Snicker's bars out of my kid's bags on occasion
Glad those days are over for me! It's much easier to hand out candy and ooh and ahh over other people's kids while knowing they'd really rather be at home too 8 -
There are parents who send their non-allergic kids out trick or treating-often outside their own neighnorhood- but do not actually want them to have the gobs of candy they went out asking for. They might swap it with something or just take most of it away. Why take your child trick or treating all night, allow them to collect candy and then complain that they get too much candy?
I don't mind parents of kids with allergies putting word out that non-food items are a way their kid can join in. I don't think they are walking up to doors and being demanding and ungrateful.
I never saw a kid complaining about what they get just parents. I personally will not pass out candy anymore and just do small toys, stickers or something.
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I have a candy bowl and a prize bowl. Our community participates in teal pumpkin, so I always make sure there is something available for kids who have allergies or just don't like the candy. My daughter's best friend is gluten free, and I know what a tough time she has at events involving food.
When my kids come home, they go through their candy and keep a small portion, then leave the rest for the Switch Witch. She takes the candy for her cat and leaves them a non-candy present as a thank you.
Switch Witch candy gets taken to the local dentist's office where they box it up and send it to soldiers overseas. They offer money per pound of candy if kids want to cash theirs in.21 -
Well, it is the debate section.
Don't ever change. MFP = The place where a cartoon becomes a controversial argument. 4 -
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cmriverside wrote: »Well, it is the debate section.
Don't ever change. MFP = The place where a cartoon becomes a controversial argument.
The sun comes up in the east.
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I have a candy bowl and a prize bowl. Our community participates in teal pumpkin, so I always make sure there is something available for kids who have allergies or just don't like the candy. My daughter's best friend is gluten free, and I know what a tough time she has at events involving food.
When my kids come home, they go through their candy and keep a small portion, then leave the rest for the Switch Witch. She takes the candy for her cat and leaves them a non-candy present as a thank you.
Switch Witch candy gets taken to the local dentist's office where they box it up and send it to soldiers overseas. They offer money per pound of candy if kids want to cash theirs in.
I was so delighted taking my god child trick or treating last year, where homes had options. We'd taught him that treats are earned, so he had his pumpkin pail filled with glow in the dark rotar copters, fidget spinners, spooky rings, funny goggles, cars, yo-yos, marvel characters and of course, some candy.
Extra candy is usually taken to church, which is placed inside children's activity boxes to keep them occupied during the service. They tend to enjoy trying to figure out if specific candies originated from their Halloween/ Harvest Festival haul.2 -
Packerjohn wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Well, it is the debate section.
Don't ever change. MFP = The place where a cartoon becomes a controversial argument.
The sun comes up in the east.
Debate
When I was younger I actually got into an hour long argument with a boyfriend over the sky being blue.
EX boyfriend. EX. Key point, right there. 4 -
cmriverside wrote: »
What @777Gemma888 said above. Some houses will just paint a pumpkin teal and leave it outside the house so parents with kids with food allergies know there are allergy-free options there. My community also creates a sign-up where people can list their addresses, so parents can see ahead of time who will have allergy-free options.
Most families with kids end up with a bunch of little stickers or trinkets from Halloween parties at school or various activities, it's not that hard to round those items up and stick them in a bowl. I just bag up whatever is left over and bring it out each year with the decorations. My collection has grown where I have a decent selection, it has cost me practically nothing, and it helps a little kid feel included in the holiday. I can't think of a logical reason for me not to do it.7 -
cmriverside wrote: »Well, it is the debate section.
Don't ever change. MFP = The place where a cartoon becomes a controversial argument.
I suppose as a Gen Xer parent, I slightly resent the assumption that we're all raising special snowflake entitled brats, when in my experience that's not the case at all. And as you said, it was posted in debates!
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cmriverside wrote: »Well, it is the debate section.
Don't ever change. MFP = The place where a cartoon becomes a controversial argument.
I suppose as a Gen Xer parent, I slightly resent the assumption that we're all raising special snowflake entitled brats, when in my experience that's not the case at all. And as you said, it was posted in debates!
What happened to the good ol' days when all we worried about was razor blades in apples?
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...or that creepy guy in the wife-beater with a Pabst?
OR THE HOUSE WITH NO LIGHTS ON!!!!3 -
That's all I have to add to this convo.
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Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
My mother loved them. I just want to stick a wick in them and light 'em up.4 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
My mother loved them. I just want to stick a wick in them and light 'em up.
Even though they are basically waxy sugar, I do like candy corn for some reason. Not the ones with chocolate ends, though, or the pumpkin shapes. Only original candy corn.6 -
Why did Mrs. Ghost never have any babies?
Mr.Ghost had a hollow weenie.
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Way back when I was a kid, we loved Halloween and planned our costumes for weeks. But, my mom didn't think we needed all that candy so we could each keep a set amount (plus the homemade treats) and the rest got bagged up and taken to the local children's hospital. I've always thought that was a great idea - all the fun of Halloween and sharing with others. My nieces and nephews all did basically the same thing except the excess went to be shipped to soldiers overseas.
It never dawned on me to do non-candy treats in addition to the candy (we get a lot of kids coming by) - I think I will try that this year.4 -
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Amusing but not true in my world. My friends who have kids with special dietary needs that want to trick or treat simply let their kids go and exchange the treats with appropriate things they bought themselves (*kitten*, I know some parents who do this simply because they're not comfortable with their kids eating candy they got from strangers). 🤷
Exactly what I do too. I have a four yo that is allergic to dairy, eggs, and red dye. Not a whole lot he can have. So we will hit the natural foods store, let him pick a few treats, and then trick or treat for the fun of it. He is super awesome about what he can and can’t have, but definitely has some sad feelings when we don’t have something for him at these times. So we make it happen!
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
My mother loved them. I just want to stick a wick in them and light 'em up.
Even though they are basically waxy sugar, I do like candy corn for some reason. Not the ones with chocolate ends, though, or the pumpkin shapes. Only original candy corn.
The waxiness makes it good for placing on your teeth and pretending you're a vampire. Then they usually fall out on the floor so you don't have to actually eat them.6 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
My mother loved them. I just want to stick a wick in them and light 'em up.
Even though they are basically waxy sugar, I do like candy corn for some reason. Not the ones with chocolate ends, though, or the pumpkin shapes. Only original candy corn.
The waxiness makes it good for placing on your teeth and pretending you're a vampire. Then they usually fall out on the floor so you don't have to actually eat them.
Ohhh this reminds me of when I was a kid and one of my neighbors always handed out wax lips for Halloween. They were fun for about 3 seconds.4 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
My mother loved them. I just want to stick a wick in them and light 'em up.
Even though they are basically waxy sugar, I do like candy corn for some reason. Not the ones with chocolate ends, though, or the pumpkin shapes. Only original candy corn.
I actually don't mind the waxiness as much as the flavor. But it worked out as mom love them. Now my daughter does so more for her.0 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Can we turn this into a debate about whether or not candy corn can be considered "food"?
I love candy corn! They're best eaten like vampire fangs. When I was a kid my parents ate all my halloween candy so I rarely had much.......... if there was something in there we didn't like, we just didn't eat it.3 -
"Gender neutral candy" lol4
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