Halloween '07
Candy season is among us.
My least favorite holiday is almost here, Halloween. I don't know why I dislike Halloween as much as I do...frankly, I am a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to this sweet day. I don't like costumes, or candy, or cheap and scary decorations, or creepy movies.
I do love the pumpkin patch, the only silver lining.
Of course, the kids love Halloween. They love everything about Halloween. The costumes, candy, the ghoulish decorations....the scarier the better....bring on the blood and guts for my boys.
But what's a health conscious parent to do with all that candy?
The Great Pumpkin.
The "Great Pumpkin" is mythical creature, like Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy, except the kids know it's me.
On Halloween night, the kids go through their sugary loot and pick out their favorite 5-10-20 pieces (depending on their age). After choosing their treasures, they leave the rest on the front porch for the Great Pumpkin.
The mysterious Great Pumpkin descends upon the home in the wee hours of the night, swipes the candy and replaces it with a much wanted toy.
The kids get so excited about the new toy they hardly miss the candy.
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You are more clever than me. When Dave and Craig were little I let them eat their fill for the night and then hid it. They NEVER asked for it. . . .they just weren't "candy" kinda kids I guess!
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