Worst treats to give for Halloween

Anna_Banana

This was on my Yahoo home page, I thought it was pretty good.

On Halloween night, some houses struggle with the idea of candy. There are good houses, and there are bad houses. The best trick-or-treaters know to avoid the latter. At the food site Serious Eats, we all love Halloween, but wish certain homes would just stop handing out the classically bad "treats." They weren't good last year, the year before that, or now. Our own Erin Zimmer put together this list of our top 10 Halloween treats that nobody wants...

Toothbrushes

Dentists and orthodontists should not be allowed to celebrate Halloween if they're going to get all tooth doctory on us. Do not bring your work home with you, folks! We all have a personal responsibility to brush, and maybe some of us will forget, but your complimentary bristles on a stick (instead of a Snickers) will not help us remember. It will make us despise you and your trade.

Raisins

Little boxes of stuck-together shriveled globs are not what little kids schlep around the neighborhood for all night. When they say trick-or-treat, they want candy that will rot their teeth, not wrinkled grapes. (Using an empty box as a kazoo-like instrument, though, is kinda fun.)

Candy Corn

The most polarizing candy of all. The fruitcake of Halloween; it just never goes away. If you love them, fine. But don't subject the rest of us haters to the sickeningly sweet triangle that tastes like neither candy nor corn.

Smarties and Necco Wafers

These chalky candies are supposedly "fruit-flavored," but no fruit I know tastes like dust -- and makes everything eaten after taste like dust, too.

Dum Dum Lollipops

Usually, foods on a stick are yummy (corn dogs, ice pops), but Dum Dums just can't be included on that list. Not even if they were breaded and deep-fried and served at a fair.

Apples

Long before "poisoned candy" scares, evil people were handing out apples instead of candy on Halloween. This disappointing "treat" is the main reason to avoid unwrapped food while trick-or-treating.

Tootsie Rolls

It looks like chocolate and sort of smells like chocolate, but the mini brown tubes are not real chocolate. They taste like watered-down chocolate, and have a chewy texture that will strip the fillings right off your molars.

Miscellaneous, Wrapped Hard Candies

Halloween is supposed to be a holiday for young people, not senior citizens who suck on hard candies all day. Something about the strawberry-shaped strawberries, gold-wrapped butterscotch, and peppermint feels past the expiration date. (These usually get set aside for Granny.)

Laffy Taffy

I do not laffy when I get these. I sobby. I get depressedy. Because it gets all stucky to my teethy and doesn't even taste that goody.

Anything Fun-Sized

Who started calling it this? Since when is one bite fun?! Give us the rich houses with the sprawling driveways and full-sized candy bars any day. Portion control doesn't need to start this young.

Anna_Banana

This was on my Yahoo home page, I thought it was pretty good.

On Halloween night, some houses struggle with the idea of candy. There are good houses, and there are bad houses. The best trick-or-treaters know to avoid the latter. At the food site Serious Eats, we all love Halloween, but wish certain homes would just stop handing out the classically bad "treats." They weren't good last year, the year before that, or now. Our own Erin Zimmer put together this list of our top 10 Halloween treats that nobody wants...

Toothbrushes

Dentists and orthodontists should not be allowed to celebrate Halloween if they're going to get all tooth doctory on us. Do not bring your work home with you, folks! We all have a personal responsibility to brush, and maybe some of us will forget, but your complimentary bristles on a stick (instead of a Snickers) will not help us remember. It will make us despise you and your trade.

Raisins

Little boxes of stuck-together shriveled globs are not what little kids schlep around the neighborhood for all night. When they say trick-or-treat, they want candy that will rot their teeth, not wrinkled grapes. (Using an empty box as a kazoo-like instrument, though, is kinda fun.)

Candy Corn

The most polarizing candy of all. The fruitcake of Halloween; it just never goes away. If you love them, fine. But don't subject the rest of us haters to the sickeningly sweet triangle that tastes like neither candy nor corn.

Smarties and Necco Wafers

These chalky candies are supposedly "fruit-flavored," but no fruit I know tastes like dust -- and makes everything eaten after taste like dust, too.

Dum Dum Lollipops

Usually, foods on a stick are yummy (corn dogs, ice pops), but Dum Dums just can't be included on that list. Not even if they were breaded and deep-fried and served at a fair.

Apples

Long before "poisoned candy" scares, evil people were handing out apples instead of candy on Halloween. This disappointing "treat" is the main reason to avoid unwrapped food while trick-or-treating.

Tootsie Rolls

It looks like chocolate and sort of smells like chocolate, but the mini brown tubes are not real chocolate. They taste like watered-down chocolate, and have a chewy texture that will strip the fillings right off your molars.

Miscellaneous, Wrapped Hard Candies

Halloween is supposed to be a holiday for young people, not senior citizens who suck on hard candies all day. Something about the strawberry-shaped strawberries, gold-wrapped butterscotch, and peppermint feels past the expiration date. (These usually get set aside for Granny.)

Laffy Taffy

I do not laffy when I get these. I sobby. I get depressedy. Because it gets all stucky to my teethy and doesn't even taste that goody.

Anything Fun-Sized

Who started calling it this? Since when is one bite fun?! Give us the rich houses with the sprawling driveways and full-sized candy bars any day. Portion control doesn't need to start this young.

psyknife

Portion control doesn't need to start this young.

I disagree... had my parents helped me with portion control at a young age then I wouldn't have grown into an obese child who got teased all the time.
Life lessons need to start young, and family members need to lead by example.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't let my kid get candy on Halloween, but I would put a limit on how many candies they could consume in a sitting.
As for giving out candy... I'd be one who would opt to hand out healthier options (probably Clif Z bars, as those go great in lunches), but that's just my opinion.

Phoenix_Rising

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

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Mireille

Pennies.

That was your house??

3babybeans

Pennies.

Oy with the pennies! There was an older lady in our neighborhood that used to give out pencil erasers taped to penny! LOL She was fun.

BTW - I love me some smarties!

That was funny!

Anna_Banana

Portion control doesn't need to start this young.

I disagree... had my parents helped me with portion control at a young age then I wouldn't have grown into an obese child who got teased all the time.
Life lessons need to start young, and family members need to lead by example.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't let my kid get candy on Halloween, but I would put a limit on how many candies they could consume in a sitting.
As for giving out candy... I'd be one who would opt to hand out healthier options (probably Clif Z bars, as those go great in lunches), but that's just my opinion.

I think the writer was just trying to be funny.:huh:

usmcwifeb15

I don't think they should be worrying about it this young either. That is what Halloween is all about dressing up and getting good candy. I don't give my girls a lot of sweets just every once in a while but they enjoy it when I do and who shouldn't.

3babybeans

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

I have a 3yo as well & my theory is "what ever works, WORKS." I make trail mix to bribe him into sitting into the double cart at the grocery store b/c I can't handle him running around like a crazy person. Sometimes, you just have to bribe! (and now I'll be the one to get the lecture. LOL)

Phoenix_Rising

Portion control doesn't need to start this young.

I disagree... had my parents helped me with portion control at a young age then I wouldn't have grown into an obese child who got teased all the time.
Life lessons need to start young, and family members need to lead by example.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't let my kid get candy on Halloween, but I would put a limit on how many candies they could consume in a sitting.
As for giving out candy... I'd be one who would opt to hand out healthier options (probably Clif Z bars, as those go great in lunches), but that's just my opinion.

I think the writer was just trying to be funny.:huh:

Every now and again, a kid needs to eat enough candy to have the sugar high and crash. It's a life experience, like an ice cream brain freeze.

We will probably let our kid go nuts Halloween night on her candy -- she's 3, I imagine she'd eat the equivalent of 10-15 Hershey's kisses --- and deal with the hyperactive kid. After that, she can have one or two pieces a night until the candy is gone, or thrown away.

Right or wrong, for me Halloween is all about dressing up and gorging on candy. :laugh:

Phoenix_Rising

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

I have a 3yo as well & my theory is "what ever works, WORKS." I make trail mix to bribe him into sitting into the double cart at the grocery store b/c I can't handle him running around like a crazy person. Sometimes, you just have to bribe! (and now I'll be the one to get the lecture. LOL)

No lectures from me! Quite the opposite. I agree with 'bribes' to an extent. I do NOT come to work because I like it. I come to work because I am 'bribed' with a paycheck! We always take something -- be it food or a two or even a movie on a portable player with headphones -- for the grocery store. Less stress for us, for her, and for the other shoppers!

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msarro

There was this old lady who had a jar full of change. The thing is.. when a jar is full of change, you can't get a good grip. So, you'd think you'd be running away with a few dollars.. only to see 10 pennies, a nickle, and a button from a pair of levi jeans that someone forgot about.

Another sucky candy:
Anything found in one of those little halloween 'gift bags'

gift bag = way to disguise crappy candy.

Marla64

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

Mine, too-- they eat this stuff and leave the Reeses, et cetera at the bottom of the bag-- :noway:

Marla64

Pennies.

That was your house??

Your house gave out socialism pamplets.

LOL:laugh:

msarro

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

Mine, too-- they eat this stuff and leave the Reeses, et cetera at the bottom of the bag-- :noway:

One man's trash is another man's treasure! :drinker: :devil:

Phoenix_Rising

LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
That article named every candy my three year old loves!!!
We bought a small bag of candy corn just for her. (She only gets a small handful at a time.) My husband and I despise candy corn. (For those Noggin viewers we can all sing along, "No I don't like candy corrrrrrn".)
She gets one packet of Smarties daily, used as a ploy to get her into the car without a fight every morning. (No lectures please, my kid is "petite" according the pediatrician, who refuses to call her underweight, but acknowledges she weighs much less than other children her age. I think we balance the Smarties out with sugar free kool aid and low cal milk anyhow.)

Mine, too-- they eat this stuff and leave the Reeses, et cetera at the bottom of the bag-- :noway:

YESSSSS! So the hubby and I get ALL the candy bars! Which is great for the eyes and the taste buds, horrible for the waistline!!!!

Shannon023

The dark chocolate mini-bar is da bomb!!!! :drinker: :bigsmile:



Candy corn - bleeech! :sick:

singcoz528

I love this!

When I was little we would separate all our candy into groupings when we got home (chocolate, hard candy, pixi sticks, ect.) and then eat 2 kinds of candy from each grouping.

Our stomach hurt so bad but those were some of the best stomach aches I ever got! :-):bigsmile:

MFS27

I can't STAND those peanut-butter taffy things - ya know, they come in orange and black wrappers. Bleeech.

My kids do like the toys - yo-yo's, balls, etc.

samster85

As kids, my brothers and I would go through our candy and keep what we liked and then put what we didn't like in a pile. we would then pick out our favorites from the misc. candy pile and then put the rest out for guests. Of course we always set some aside for my parents as well. my mom loves reeses peanut butter cups.

as far as portion control goes....my halloween candy would last me until right up to Christmas and sometimes even longer.

kendallalissa

Looks like I'm the only candy corn junkie on here! I can't get enough!!

Marla64

I can't STAND those peanut-butter taffy things - ya know, they come in orange and black wrappers. Bleeech.

My kids do like the toys - yo-yo's, balls, etc.

I love those-- and MaryJane's-- and Goldenberg's Peanut Chews-- and the little caramel thingies with the white substance inside-- never have been sure what it was-- but I loved it just the same.

jimswmn

We gave out Play Doh last year, kids in the neighborhood liked it.

Anna_Banana

I can't STAND those peanut-butter taffy things - ya know, they come in orange and black wrappers. Bleeech.

I love those

MFS27

I can't STAND those peanut-butter taffy things - ya know, they come in orange and black wrappers. Bleeech.

My kids do like the toys - yo-yo's, balls, etc.

I love those-- and MaryJane's-- and Goldenberg's Peanut Chews-- and the little caramel thingies with the white substance inside-- never have been sure what it was-- but I loved it just the same.

OMG - I forgot about the pseudo-camel things with the mystery white stuff!!! :laugh: :laugh: :sick: :laugh: :laugh:

I DO like Mary Jane's and that Honey Bee candy-thing (I can't remember what it's called).

Anna_Banana

Bit-o-Honey? my fave

MFS27

Bit-o-Honey? my fave

Yes - that's it! :smooched:

Marla64

We gave out Play Doh last year, kids in the neighborhood liked it.

Bleccchhhh-- I hate Play- Doh--

Anna_Banana

We gave out Play Doh last year, kids in the neighborhood liked it.

Bleccchhhh-- I hate Play- Doh--

I think if you add sugar it tastes better.:huh: