So I plan to prepare treats this Halloween for the kids in my neighborhood. What kind of treats do I get to minimize dental damage? Putting in fruits, nuts, or apple chips would feel like I tricked them and ruined the treat, no? Do I just put in regular candy but add in a small travel size Crest toothpaste (like they do at the dentist) and pray that their parents taught them to brush regularly? My conscience is torn. Please help.

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Just don’t hand out candy if you are conflicted. It’s supposed to be fun for the kids. They have toothbrushes and toothpaste at home. They don’t want nuts or raisins. It’s 1 day a year to get candy and have fun. Just buy the regular size snickers and you’ll be a hero.

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Count our family as one of the ones who doesn't allow our little one to eat all the candy within the week after Halloween. I think we finally got the candy from last Halloween finished this month.

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Last year my crunchy wife thought it would be great to give out healthy snacks and toys. The look on the children’s faces were pure disgust and contempt. Few kids straight up turned back. I told her I wasn’t going to answer the door anymore and she would have to pass it out since it was her idea. Luckily we didn’t get egged.

This year I’m giving out full size candy bars and packets of fun-dip i found on sale in bulk. Gotta make up for the shame i felt last year.

In short - just hand out the stuff the kids want. Its Halloween

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Egged if you do, egged if you don’t. Solution is to be out at a party that night (or pretend you’re not home)

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Your house is going to get covered in toilet paper and eggs.

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Glow bracelets were a hit at my house a few years back. Adds a bit of visibility to the kids running the streets at night for cars too. Still, maybe do the mini candies.

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My mom handed out bible verses one year.

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Lol I would have sent a donation to planned parenthood in her name

I would give each of them a card and write: “Please accept this in lieu of a treat. I’ve made a contribution to The Human Fund on your behalf. Happy Halloween!”

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Your house will look great in egg.

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Your one candy isn’t material to their haul. Dentist style sugar free lolipops exist if you really feel you must.

We hand out up to 2k pieces a year due to being in a hot zone for decorated houses. I do feel collectivity our neighborhood probably distributes one juvenile diabetes a year. So that’s not quite ideal. We just go for low cost (hi chew and dum dumbs this year, first 1,000 kids will get one of each).

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The medical community has gone away from the term juvenile diabetes and uses type 1 instead.

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As a parent, I wouldn’t let my kid eat anything not packaged unless I know the house. Has nothing to do with needles or razor blade hysteria but more about not knowing ingredients and the person’s hygiene.

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I would just put out candy and some non-edible treat like “slime” or glow in the dark bracelets. Most parents are on top of this already. It’s a week of the year where maybe the kids figure our where their parents hid their candy before their parents eat it all themselves. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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My kid loved the slime and small toys, but as a parent who eats half the candy…please buy candy 🥺

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Don’t do nuts because some kids have allergies

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Wow, I can't believe I missed this. Ty.

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Thank you OP!

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Not my kids not my dental bill, skittles and twizzlers 😂

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OP- just wanted to let you know my kids brushed their teeth before bed last night.

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Same and teen used Waterpik on braces

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I wouldn’t worry about this. I actually think parents fret too much about candy in general. I ate so much crap as a child. Also regular Coke. I spent my lunch money every day in middle school on a slushee and Rolos. Yet here I am normal BMI with perfect teeth and bloodwork as an adult.

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A bit anecdotal, but I agree, I think parents don’t need to worry about giving out candy once a year for Halloween

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There are Halloween bags of pretzels or fruit snacks. We have those plus pirate bootie on hand for children who are young or don’t eat candy

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Yeah I have the snack pouches on hand for the youngest littles I feel weird giving toddlers candy

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I’m countering you by using my recent unexpected bonus money to buy big sized name brand candy bars for all the kids that come this year. Eff their teeth and diabetes. It’s Covid+1 Halloween and all the kids got screwed over last year.

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Absolutely no toothpaste or fruit! It’s up to the parents to control what they eat and how much. They sell all kinds of Halloween snacks - Pringle’s, pretzels, goldfish, popcorn, cookies, etc. Or just order non-candy/food type stuff like slap bracelets, goo, tattoos or a myriad of other small toys and trinkets.

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We are doing grab bags with candy and halloween toys (yo-yos, slap on bracelets, fangs, bounce balls, stickers), lots of options! Check out Amazon for halloween party favors.

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Kids are stupid over these poppers right now. At least that’s what my 9 year old says. He’s probably the demographic as well

I was that parent who gave out healthy snacks, but this year and last just let the kids have candy. Pandemic changed the game. We all need a little bit of joy.

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Why not add floss instead? Lower cost in bulk yet still sends a message to take extra care of your teeth during these sugary times

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I would skip the floss house

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