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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a room mom and we wonder every year why we are giving them candy and cupcakes/ice cream for Halloween.  The kids all get a huge amount of candy trick treating hours later. We only do it because we don't bother to think up something else.

I think the parents think that since the parties only happen twice a year what is the problem with treats twice a year? There isn't a problem with treats twice a year but that isn't what is happening. Parents don't realize how much sugar the kids get at school. Teachers give out candy in class. They sell chocolate milk everyday. Aftercare gives treats. Sports activities give treats. They sell extra treats once a week.

Any PTA sponsored event is either candy and booked goods sold at ridiculously cheap amounts or free flowing baked goods free of charge. The parties have a baked good treat (cupcake, Krispy Kreme or Duncan Ds, ice cream with loads of toppings), candy hand outs, and juice. This is a pretty big bang of sugar. This is all on top of the other sugary treats they get in school as standard operating procedure.[/quote]

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