Halloween candy donation or buy back?

[Anonymous]

Are there any local places doing this? My kids look forward to donating all their candy for $ but not sure if anyone is participating. Can anyone recommend a place accepting?

[Anonymous]

Wait, you will allow your kids to sell their candy rather than donate it???

[Anonymous]

It’s like $1 per pound. Chill out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, you will allow your kids to sell their candy rather than donate it???

This is a new low.

[Anonymous]

Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you buy it back from them, OP, and then donate the candy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

You can't be serious. The candy is more precious to them than the money it's worth. Giving it up is a GREAT lesson for kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

How else would you suggest convincing your kids to give up all their candy? I’m open to other suggestions. All I care about is them NOT consuming more than they should. I care more about their oral health than the average parent apparently (I’ve had horrifying dentist experiences from tooth decay that I want to spare them).
-OP

[Anonymous]

I have not seen much about that this year. Maybe they did not want to encourage t or t or do not want to have to manage drop offs. Freeze it and use it to make cookies or other treats during the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

How else would you suggest convincing your kids to give up all their candy? I’m open to other suggestions. All I care about is them NOT consuming more than they should. I care more about their oral health than the average parent apparently (I’ve had horrifying dentist experiences from tooth decay that I want to spare them).
-OP

Giving it away or throwing it away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

How else would you suggest convincing your kids to give up all their candy? I’m open to other suggestions. All I care about is them NOT consuming more than they should. I care more about their oral health than the average parent apparently (I’ve had horrifying dentist experiences from tooth decay that I want to spare them).
-OP

By telling them exactly what you told us? My kids understood dental care by ages 4 - 5. It's not that hard a concept.

[Anonymous]

So donate it to a food pantry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, happily!
Much more responsible than letting them EAT IT ALL.
-OP

Not the point. People gave them this candy, then they turn and sell it? Way to send the wrong message entirely.

How else would you suggest convincing your kids to give up all their candy? I’m open to other suggestions. All I care about is them NOT consuming more than they should. I care more about their oral health than the average parent apparently (I’ve had horrifying dentist experiences from tooth decay that I want to spare them).
-OP

Ok...so BRUSH THEIR TEETH.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe this is even a thing.