I would love some opinions. Here is my two part thought process reguarding trick or treaters this year.
Last year, DS went trick or treating for the first time. I'd never gone before, and I know you're supposed to "inspect" the candy, but I was surprised that DH tossed all the lollipops, something I usually get at least 50% of to give out, so that young kids can have something they won't choke on. I thought...do other parents throw those out too, just in case?
That lead to... year before last, we had 45 trick or treaters, and started running low on candy. The next year, we had 6. And I had so much candy. So much candy. I don't really want that much in the house ever again.
So, I can on an idea, for aprox 18 cents a piece, I can get 5x7 78 page coloring and activity books that look really nice, and hand those out. If we don't get many kids, no candy to add to the waistline, they can just be set aside for next year. Was thinking I could tape a piece of candy to each, and have one bag of candy for if we get teenagers.
What do you think? Do you toss your kids lollipops and stuff too? Usually I get half Wonka mix (nerds, etc) and half dum dums or tootsie pops. Would your kids be just as happy getting an activity book since they'd be getting candy elsewhere?
I feel like since we don't know many of our neighboors, I'd be thrilled if my little guy got a coloring/activity book instead of candy. But I wonder what you all think.
Last year, DS went trick or treating for the first time. I'd never gone before, and I know you're supposed to "inspect" the candy, but I was surprised that DH tossed all the lollipops, something I usually get at least 50% of to give out, so that young kids can have something they won't choke on. I thought...do other parents throw those out too, just in case?
That lead to... year before last, we had 45 trick or treaters, and started running low on candy. The next year, we had 6. And I had so much candy. So much candy. I don't really want that much in the house ever again.
So, I can on an idea, for aprox 18 cents a piece, I can get 5x7 78 page coloring and activity books that look really nice, and hand those out. If we don't get many kids, no candy to add to the waistline, they can just be set aside for next year. Was thinking I could tape a piece of candy to each, and have one bag of candy for if we get teenagers.
What do you think? Do you toss your kids lollipops and stuff too? Usually I get half Wonka mix (nerds, etc) and half dum dums or tootsie pops. Would your kids be just as happy getting an activity book since they'd be getting candy elsewhere?
I feel like since we don't know many of our neighboors, I'd be thrilled if my little guy got a coloring/activity book instead of candy. But I wonder what you all think.
My boys like getting things other than candy.
