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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take a picture of the kid handing it out, putting it in bags of trick or treaters, on Halloween and add a Thanks! to the pic.[/quote] I prefer this or not at all. I would not reinforce this in any way by taking a picture of your child with the candy unless it is your child giving it to trick or treaters. Boundaries are important. If they are decent with honest communication I would politely remind them of the candy boundary. If they cannot handle it and will cause drama, donate the chocolate. People will say it's wrong, but I would not write a thank you note for a gift you said was off limits. If they ask about it, let them know. Gifts can absolutely be a way for someone to be passive aggressive. Grandparents trying to win over kids with sweets has happened for generations, but that doesn't make it OK. Children need boundaries and healthy families need boundaries. [/quote]
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