Candy Police

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Registered: 02-13-2006
Candy Police
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Tue, 10-31-2006 - 9:54pm

DH and I were just discussing what *our* moms did with our Halloween treats growing up... basically nothing - we had full reign over when, where and how much we ate. I shudder to think what my boys would do if given that privelage. On one hand, it might help teach them moderation and self-control (yea, right). On the other hand, the faster they eat it, the sooner it's out of the house and we go back to the *no candy* rule. In past years, I've monitored my kids' candy like a policewoman, doling out one "big" or two "small" per day, and only after dinner.

What do YOU do?

Melissa
DS (AS,8), DS (5.5), DD (2), DD (8 mos)

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Registered: 06-30-2003
In reply to: huhnpm
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 12:06pm

For the most part, I do nothing. I will stop him if he tries to eat candy right before a meal, but he has access to all the candy he wants after meals.

It hasn't been a problem so far. DS does not overeat, not even candy.

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