Who doesn’t love candy? Well, I’m sure plenty of people don’t love candy, but I don’t know any of those people personally.
There are so many tasty, awesome variations of candy that you’re bound to find something you love. The love of candy is what makes Halloween so exciting for so many young people (and their parents who enjoy partaking from their children’s collection).
The amount of candy collected on Halloween can be overwhelming (and unnecessary). Can we say “cavities”? How should we, as parents, handle all this Halloween candy?
A Simple Idea
A few years ago a friend shared an idea that has totally shaped the way we handle candy in our home. Each of our children has a small plastic container. In this container they are able to put as much candy as they can fit. All other candy is put in the freezer, given away, or thrown out.
They can partake from their container when given permission. If another event comes up during the year and they receive candy, they can choose to swap out something “old” from their container with something new.
We have been doing this with our children for years, so it’s really all they know. They don’t fight us on it; they are actually quite excited to go through their extra large stash, choose their favorites, and place them in their containers.
I hear a lot of parents grumbling about the amount of candy in their homes post-Halloween. If you don’t have a problem with your child finishing a pillowcase full of candy in a week, then this idea is not for you. If you are feeling, though, like you are drowning in candy and need a simple solution, might I suggest you consider this idea.
What about you? How do you handle all the Halloween candy?
Until next time,
Charissa
