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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m amazed by the amount of posters here saying to hand out loose, unwrapped chocolates to trick or treaters[/quote]

Obviously,you either let kid choose one piece of candy or you wrap in colored Satan wrap.[/quote]

What? That's disgusting.[/quote]

Most parents don't let their kids take loose candy trick or treating...or at least generation x parents-we grew up with razor warnings-anyone remember that?

I've said it before here, but it depends on the relationship. If someone told me I gave a gift that I was told already was unwelcome, I would apologize and than them for letting me know. My FIL and step mom would be fine with us just letting them know. My MIL would purposely give a gift we said not to give just to try to show us who's boss and the best way to shut it down was to not give a thank you. When she asked we said it was donated. She would try to start drama, but her kids all get annoyed and would shut it down and tell her to stop being manipulative. Her daughter would simply give it back and tell her to stop the games.

If it was a well meaning mistake and they are great people that is a different story. Manipulation should not be reinforced, no matter how small, but sweet people forgetting is no big deal.[/quote]

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