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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never limited my kids. They love getting it and they each ate maybe 1-2 pieces last night but then their buckets sat ignored in the floor while they watched Hocus Pocus. I have  never ever limited or restricted any food in our house so my kids aren’t convinced this is a free for all where they might never get candy again. It’s just candy. I guarantee I will throw away 97% of this or take it to work because they just don’t care to eat it all and forget about it. [/quote]

Don't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back.  Some kids don't care about the candy, but it's not because you don't restrict it. Some kids will gorge themselves every day and not eat other food if it isn't restricted.  Some kids won't care much, whether it's restricted or not.  The same is true of adults.[/quote]

The op asked for what people do. I responded with what we do and that it works for us which is what was asked. You’re only accusing me of patting myself on the back because it’s not your situation but it’s a neutral response to a question. [/quote]

No you explained that your parenting resulted in children with healthy eating habits[/quote]

No, I didn’t. I never mentioned healthy food or habits in any way. I said I don’t limit treats and as a result they eat what want and forget about it. YOU inferred that as me claiming “we eat healthy.” I didn’t mention any other thing about my kids’ eating habits or diet beyond the Halloween candy. [/quote]

"I have never ever limited or restricted any food in our house so my kids aren’t convinced this is a free for all where they might never get candy again.'

This seems a whole lot like cause and effect to me..I never mentioned anything about your eating habits..but probably not worth debating.
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Yes, go after the other people among these 5 pages who said they have a similar tactic with their kids. For some reason those didn’t strike a nerve with you despite the content being the same. [/quote]

I was the last poster but only posted once.   I am not going after you just agreeing that I took your comment the same way as the others.[/quote]

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