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By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:27:15 +0000

Trading in the candy for coins worked BRILLIANTLY in our home. My 6 year old was working a math frenzy in his head to trade his candy in to get to the dollar amount he was after. We let them trade in as much of their candy as they wanted and then took them to the store to purchase a toy of their choice As it turns out, my boys (6 and 4 years old) ended up pooling their money and purchasing a lego kit they had been admiring for a long time. It was fantastic to see them work together, encourage each other, and most importantly- have their fun on Halloween but realize they didn’t need all that candy after all. It was a wonderful and gratifying parenting moment for us. Thank you!!!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:26:02 +0000

I had my 4 and 5 year old pick out 20 pieces to keep. They handed over the rest of their candy in exchange for going to see HSM3 at the movie theater. Then we took their 20 pieces with us to the movie and they were allowed to eat as much as they wanted during the movie. Otherwise the regular rule stands- 1 piece after lunch max and 1 piece after dinner max until it is gone.
With the ‘confiscated’ candy and my 21 month old’s candy I pulled out all the non-holiday specific candy and hid it in the freezer to be used by Santa for stuffing stockings and adding to treat plates for the neighbors.

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By: Stacy (mama-om)

Stacy (mama-om) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:06:06 +0000

My kids (who are five and two) leave their candy out that night for the “halloween fairy.”

The Halloween Fairy exchanges their candy for a toy and some organic, healthier (non-GMO and no corn syrup) candies. This is the second year we’ve done it and my oldest loves it. This is the first year for my youngest and he’s just excited about everything!

Last year, my oldest got a small set of legos and this year he got a Pegasus horse (so the present doesn’t have to be big). I also don’t give as much candy as they get trick or treating (and they don’t seem to notice).

I’m not totally hard-core about it — for instance, my sons each had a piece or two of the candy from their trick-or-treating but once they have the fairy candy, I don’t have to worry so much about how much or when they eat it. (This year the fairy gave fruit leather, dark chocolates, vitamin c gum drops, and one big newman’s peppermint patty.)

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:15:16 +0000

I take out all the smarties and m&m packages and put them away for to make special chocolate chip cookies down the road. I also only buy those types to give away so that any leftovers go to my baking shelf!

By: monika

monika — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:40:27 +0000

We’re at a local Waldorfschool and we have the Good Witch that collects candy to give to children that didn’t have money for costumes to go trick or treating. The witch then leaves a toy in return. We always as the kids what they would like from the witch and try to get that thing. My niece is 7 1/2 and I think she knows that there is no such thing as the good witch, but is still game, as she knows she’ll have more fun with a toy than with too much candy.

Stuff like chips and pretzles we keep as car snacks when we go on long drives.

Of course the good witch is just mom, and I actually take it to the building where my studio is and put it downstairs in a bowl. Within a few days it’s all gone.

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By: simplemom

simplemom — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:36:44 +0000

Ooh, I like it.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:27:54 +0000

I (selfishly) suggest that you donate your candy to new moms coming off of the gestational diabetic diet at the hospital. After 10-20 weeks of “no sugar” a few pieces of candy would taste heavenly!

By: Heidi Hess Saxton

Heidi Hess Saxton — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:29:12 +0000

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By: Lina

Lina — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:10:07 +0000

I like the idea of exchanging sweets for money and giving them out 1 per year. We’ve missed Halloween fun, but I can foresee having a big amount of candies coming on Christmas day… These tips will be priceless…

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