I can’t believe how much candy has gone up this year!!! But in all honesty, we don’t give out candy. We give out toothbrushes and lil’ tubes of toothpaste–and because we didn’t want the kids to think it was a dud–we put in paks of sugarless gum. They have really seemed to like it over the years, so we stick with that. I always thought it was neat when my kids came home w/ a juice box or soda. I thought that was a good idea, because you do get thirsty out there!
My kids did UNICEF a few years ago. The schools usually sent home the containers. Haven’t seen them in a few years, but my kids are getting older (11 and 14).
BTW, I spent over 80.00 on candy. Why does that seem so wrong? 😉
You better make those kids sign a release before you give them that candy then — all tooth decay due to this candy is solely the eater’s responsibility.
Well sure, Pandora. Once the rich kids catch on, they won’t come to my house, and there won’t be enough to spread around.
Actually, I bought a couple huge bags at BJ’s the other night, because our development also gets kids whose parents drive them in from somewhere else. So we can either turn off the porch lights, check IDs, or buy twice as much candy.
$0.00. No one ever comes here. I buy tons of candy every year and wait and wait and wait. Then, I have to figure a way to dispose of all the good little treats. This year, I didn’t even pretend that anyone might just venture on the highway….even though there are sidewalks and street lights. Not fair. I love to hand out treats and see the kids in costume. I always made up really big bags of all kinds of stuff…including coins.
$24.98 for two giant bags at Costco. I think Halloween is the quintessential American Holiday. For one day, everyone gets to be whatever they want. You want to be an astronaut, beauty queen, cowboy, Freddy Kruger? Just put on the clothes and you are. It is still my favorite holiday for that reason. Plus, who can resist the smiling faces of the kids as they grab fistfuls of candy?
Less than $50.00 and my favorite part of last night, telling this 7 year old (?) dressed up as Cat in the Hat why I was voting for Barrack Obama… it’s for his future…(The parents loved my donkey ears/red white and blue mad hatter hat, and Joe Biden Stickers… well for the most part they did.)
I can’t believe how much candy has gone up this year!!! But in all honesty, we don’t give out candy. We give out toothbrushes and lil’ tubes of toothpaste–and because we didn’t want the kids to think it was a dud–we put in paks of sugarless gum. They have really seemed to like it over the years, so we stick with that. I always thought it was neat when my kids came home w/ a juice box or soda. I thought that was a good idea, because you do get thirsty out there!
Does anybody Trick or Treat for UNICEF anymore?
My kids did UNICEF a few years ago. The schools usually sent home the containers. Haven’t seen them in a few years, but my kids are getting older (11 and 14).
BTW, I spent over 80.00 on candy. Why does that seem so wrong? 😉
You better make those kids sign a release before you give them that candy then — all tooth decay due to this candy is solely the eater’s responsibility.
I’m not buying any; I’m planning on taking candy from rich kids and redistributing it to poor kids.
Hmmm… a release. I’ll consider that! Okay, I’m a generous candy giver, but we do get about 200 kids.
G Rex’s house is going to be TP’d!
Didn’t Nixon’s and Raygun’s tax structure take more from the rich?
Explain away that one…
{snark detector is weak today}
Well sure, Pandora. Once the rich kids catch on, they won’t come to my house, and there won’t be enough to spread around.
Actually, I bought a couple huge bags at BJ’s the other night, because our development also gets kids whose parents drive them in from somewhere else. So we can either turn off the porch lights, check IDs, or buy twice as much candy.
$0.00. No one ever comes here. I buy tons of candy every year and wait and wait and wait. Then, I have to figure a way to dispose of all the good little treats. This year, I didn’t even pretend that anyone might just venture on the highway….even though there are sidewalks and street lights. Not fair. I love to hand out treats and see the kids in costume. I always made up really big bags of all kinds of stuff…including coins.
That is one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard. Wish I could give you some of my (spread the wealth!) Trick or Treaters.
PI and I should trade houses for the night.
$24.98 for two giant bags at Costco. I think Halloween is the quintessential American Holiday. For one day, everyone gets to be whatever they want. You want to be an astronaut, beauty queen, cowboy, Freddy Kruger? Just put on the clothes and you are. It is still my favorite holiday for that reason. Plus, who can resist the smiling faces of the kids as they grab fistfuls of candy?
Less than $50.00 and my favorite part of last night, telling this 7 year old (?) dressed up as Cat in the Hat why I was voting for Barrack Obama… it’s for his future…(The parents loved my donkey ears/red white and blue mad hatter hat, and Joe Biden Stickers… well for the most part they did.)