Anonymous wrote:My kids get to keep tribe candy and eat as much as they want. Being liberal about it removes the “forbidden fruit” aspect and they don’t gorge. Just a few pieces a day, more on Halloween itself.

Growing up my mom oddly pushed us to eat it up quickly. Her major concern was cavities, and her theory was the fewer days we were eating candy the better. 🤷‍♀️

*their* candy - not tribe

My kids get to keep tribe candy and eat as much as they want. Being liberal about it removes the “forbidden fruit” aspect and they don’t gorge. Just a few pieces a day, more on Halloween itself.

Growing up my mom oddly pushed us to eat it up quickly. Her major concern was cavities, and her theory was the fewer days we were eating candy the better. 🤷‍♀️

My kids get to keep their candy. That doesn’t mean they can eat as much as they want anytime they want, but we don’t take it away. They make it last a long time, which is fine.

I’ve never heard of this! I can assure you all the kids I know eat it up!! Maybe after weeks the parents toss it.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think “most” people do that but some people definitely do. I think it’s a control thing for some moms + a reflection of their own disordered eating habits.

Yep. This is it.
I literally know no one who takes away their kids candy or does that Switch Witch crap.

Really? The parents of the better behaved kids I know all seem to do it (although they let them keep a couple of pieces).

My kid has self control around candy so she doesn't need a switch witch. 🙃

Anonymous wrote:Man this generation of parents is ruining everything.

I was born in the 80s and my parents controlled my candy access too.

We only do Switch Witch because of nut allergies. On Halloween, I let my kids keep and eat as much non-nut candy as they want (Skittles, Haribo gummie bears, Starburst, etc.). I know it’s not great for their teeth but I feel bad because they already have candy limitations. I would love if more people handed out allergy-friendly candy or non-food treats but they don’t so this is what we do.

When we have lot left over I just take it into work and leave it in the IT dept. Gone in a day.

Why would I want to deprive my child of the yearly experience of gorging on candy?!

That’s the fun of Halloween.

Just don’t buy crappy candy - that’s a waste.

Man this generation of parents is ruining everything.

My kid keeps all if her Halloween (and Christmas/easter/birthday party treats) candy in a basket above the fridge and she can have two pieces a day for her desert. Some nights she asks for desert and other nights she doesn't ask for desert.

No, they get to collect the candy and eat the candy whenever they want to this one day per year.

Anonymous wrote:I second the idea of snack food items. My kids are always excited by chips or fruit snacks because we don't normally buy that stuff. We also have a neighbor who gives out juice boxes and I think that's a great idea. Kids often drink them on the spot since they're thirsty for walking around.

I remember a family when we were growing up that gave out cokes! I would not be a fan of that for my own little kids, but we loved hitting up that house mid trick or treat!

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Anonymous wrote:Haha sorry you don't get to dictate what my kids do with the candy others voluntarily give out. What a piece of work you all are!

I’m asking if most people really do this so that if most people do, I can stop wasting $100 on candy that’s going in the trash and instead give out a sticker or something cheaper to go into the trash

If it helps, the parents I know who actually do this eat the candy themselves.

Uh, no. My kids get to keep enough candy to last until Christmas and the rest is donated.

NP here. Maybe you don’t eat the candy, but I certainly do!

Same. We all have our favorites!

I second the idea of snack food items. My kids are always excited by chips or fruit snacks because we don't normally buy that stuff. We also have a neighbor who gives out juice boxes and I think that's a great idea. Kids often drink them on the spot since they're thirsty for walking around.