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Halloween Candy

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:50:29 GMT

We still have a week left until Trick or Treat, but I just can't make up my mind what to give out?

I thought candy bars but how many moms let their kids eat them?

I thought about money but is that really a Halloween treat?

I saw Cheez it crackers in packages, Oreo's in packages

I know I don't want one of those mega bags of assorted candy.

What are you giving out?

Re: Halloween Candy

ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:04:25 GMT

I haven't decided yet either but I have more stickers than I'll ever use and kids usually love those so might include some of them in the yet-to-be-determined mix.

Re: Halloween Candy

bikerbabe — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:06:52 GMT

Haven’t been to Target lately but they usually have bags of Halloween themed trinkets: googly eyes, erasers etc.

Re: Halloween Candy

Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:08:50 GMT

Nothing. I live in a typical suburban neighborhood but haven't had a tick or treater in the past 20 years. There aren't any young kids as far as I know on my street, just a teenager or two. I just wonder if the local churches have Halloween activities for the kids. Nobody is ever outside or in the street at night.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:28:08 GMT

A letter signed by parents in my neighborhood states that their children will not be seeking treats at residents' homes this year. A fall gathering will be held at a neighbor's home next week. All residents and their children are invited to attend. Games and sweet treats will be a part of the festivities. A copy of this letter was left at my front door yesterday. So no 'treats' given out at my house this year.

Re: Halloween Candy

nana59 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:16:18 GMT

i'm giving out kit kat bars....if moms are letting their kids go trick or treating....why wouldn't they let their kids eat candy?! what do they think most people hand out at halloween.....

Re: Halloween Candy

FiddleDeeDee — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:17:34 GMT

Nothing. Especially after finding out that 1000-1800 pieces of candy are usually given out.

My community is gaga over Halloween. The decorations are over the top; amazing. We have a FB sub-page dedicated to JUST Halloween decor, where to go to see the haunted houses (we have many in our community and WOW, they look fantastic). Gated communities choose a "theme" and everyone who lives there follows the it (you stand out if you don't). Last year, one of them chose "cops and robbers" and starting from the first house to the last, you saw the antics of skeletons stealing stuff and then being caught by the cops and then a huge party for the kid skeletons while the robbers sat in a jail. The lights, the attention to detail....WOW. This is the kind of stuff that is the NORM where we live.

For this reason, people arrive in our community in vans, park and then hit up the houses for candy. They're not neighbors, they're not kids your kids go to school with; they're simply out to get candy. And so, you need a LOT of it. Do the math regarding how much candy is in a large bag, how much it costs and needing that much....and no, it's not 1 piece per child, but usually 3 (that's just how it's done).

Yep, we're keeping the lights off.

If we were back in MD: It would be the same as always....Kit Kats, Reeses PB pumpkins, M&M's, Charms Blow pops and organic fruit gummies (for the little ones and for those who are gluten free/nut free treaters). Happy Halloween, everyone!

Re: Halloween Candy

fthunt — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:24:43 GMT

Dentist either love the future business.....or curse the damage to kid's teeth.

Re: Halloween Candy

KathyM23 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:32:22 GMT

We usually give out small sized candy bars. I love to sit on the porch with the dog and see all the cute custumes. This year DH and I just got over Covid so there will be no treat or treat at our house this year.

We usually get between 200 and 250 kids too. We live in a neighborhood and there have been no kids living on our block for several years now, but those who live out in the county come into town to trick or treat and our neighborhood is a safe one with many who do pass out treats.

Too bad that this year two new families have moved into our block with kids and we will not be "halloweeing" They have both decorated their houses for Halloween. I hate that we will not be passing treat this year.

Re: Halloween Candy

LyndaGee — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:33:31 GMT

We have it ready just in case, but some years no trick-or-treaters show up. Usually buy Reeses.

Re: Halloween Candy

KingstonsMom — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:39:11 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Nothing. I live in a typical suburban neighborhood but haven't had a tick or treater in the past 20 years. There aren't any young kids as far as I know on my street, just a teenager or two. I just wonder if the local churches have Halloween activities for the kids. Nobody is ever outside or in the street at night.

@Kachina624

Same here, no younger kids in our neighborhood either, which means no trick or treaters.

Our area law enforcement agencies do a 'Trunk and Treat' event, set up in one of our parks, where the trunks of many police cars are full of treats (of all kinds) and they set up a lot of kids games and face-painting.

The prize for most of the games is the winner gets to turn on the lights and siren in one of the cars....OMG, those kids were in heaven!

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tessam — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:40:19 GMT

I am a BIG fan of Halloween and give out full size chocolate bars. I figure once a year go big or go home. LOL

Unfortunnately over the past few years between safety concerns and COVID we have no trick or treaters..... boo hoo. So now I donate halloween pumpkins to the children's ward at an area hospital and the kids seem to love them!

Re: Halloween Candy

KingstonsMom — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:42:06 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Dentist either love the future business.....or curse the damage to kid's teeth.

@fthunt

LOL!

I've always said that Halloween is a dentist's dream and orthodontist's too, due to broken braces from candy!

Re: Halloween Candy

mimomof4 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:43:39 GMT

As a mom - Kids go trick or treating to get candy. Whatevery kind of candy you choose they will appreciate.

The packages of crackers aren't very appreciated because kids get those almost every single day as a snack at school. Candy is a treat.

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SloopJohnB — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:44:32 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs Bought Halloween specially packaged individually wrapped Oreos and Cracker Jacks. We usually don't get many children at all.

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Sooner — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:46:09 GMT

@FiddleDeeDee we are in your shoes! When we moved here we tried it 2 years and it was overwhelming. We moved here for the quiet neighborhood and we're not up to this mob of strangers.

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LindaSal — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:54:01 GMT

I too live in a quiet condo complex now so we won't have any trick or treaters. Before we moved we lived out in the woods on 10 acres and never had one out there either. I haven't given out "treats" since I was in my first home in my late 20's and my kids were young. Being a dental assistant I dressed up as the tooth fairy, wings and all and gave out Halloween pencils, LOL!

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Suzeecat — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:59:18 GMT

I live in a condo and don't get Trick-or-Treaters. But, you can't go wrong with Reese's peanut butter cups. It's the #1 favorite treat to receive.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:01:52 GMT

@Suzeecat wrote:
I live in a condo and don't get Trick-or-Treaters. But, you can't go wrong with Reese's peanut butter cups. It's the #1 favorite treat to receive.

@Suzeecat We don't get any either but buy candy just in case. It is an assorted bag and I have already eaten all the Reese's. And I am not even a candy lover.

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chlema — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:11:20 GMT

Last year because of Covid I decided not to give out treats figuring parents would keep their children at home. Hah. I saw more young ones going door to door than ever before. So this year I bought 2 large bags of assorted candy. I sure hope it's like last year and I don't get stuck with lots of treats. I'm thinking maybe I'll just put everything in a big basket and let them take what they want, that way keeping my distance.