My dad had his teeth cleaned today. He's a chatty guy, always talking with people. So he learned a few things about this dental hygenist, a woman. Apparently, she lets her kids go trick or treating, then throws away most of the candy they recieve because she doesn't want them getting cavities.
And I'm like...what?
1. If a kid...or anyone else brushes their teeth, they will not get cavities.
2. Why let the kid go trick or treating at all if you're just going to throw away all their treats???? I can just imagine the anger and resentment that builds up in these kids as they happily bring home a bag full of candy only to watch their parents take it from them, and give them back...what...an apple?
Most people give away bite sized pieces of candy - so no one gets a whole candybar, they get those half-size or even quarter size bars. And what kid doesn't eat their candy all in one sitting? (I know I did.)
I suppose it could be an excellent training in willpower. Tell your kid they can have two pieces of candy each day until the candy is gone... the kid knows there is candy in the house but that he/she can only have two pieces... excellent training in how to be patient, and makes a helluva lot more sense than to throw the candy out all together.
Now...are you - as a giver outer of candy - going to have any candy left at the end of the night. Time for you to exercise your own willpower. Can you eat just two snack size pieces of candy a day, or will you eat it all up in one sitting.
An excellent test of your own willpower!
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