Since teaching at a school that strictly limits sugar intake, I’ve made it a point to strictly limit the amount of candy and sweet stuff my girls eat. They eat fruit, of course, and have their gummy “fruit” snacks, so they’re getting sugar. But we’ve really made it a point to not give them real candy or chocolate. They haven’t noticed the difference.
Until today.
Last night was Halloween. They now know what they were missing out on.
Last night after t-or-t, I sorted the candy into NaNa’s pile, Bear’s pile, and Mama’s pile. Mine, of course had the candy with the razors, poison, and chocolate.
The each ate ONE piece of goodness candy before going to bed. I told them they could each take ONE piece of goodness candy to school with them today. That’s all I heard until they fell asleep.
I woke up this morning to Bear standing next to my bed with her goodness candy bag asking me to open some Runts for her. During the entire 45 minutes until we left for school, I heard “canee, pees, opn, canee, pees, opn, canee, pees, opn…” about 400 times. No exaggeration.
When we got home, the were each allowed one lollipop. That wasn’t good enough for Miss Bear. She had to have the Runts, too. This time, it was “canee, pees, opn, canee, pees, opn, canee, pees, opn…” with a lollipop in her mouth.
Then candy meltdown.
And, no, I did NOT give in! Yeah, Mom!
Even better, NaNa with all of her quirkiness, asked to look in her bag to choose the candy she was going to have at dinner. She asked this at 2pm. She had to prepare herself for the goodness candy she would be enjoying 5 hours later. This from the same kid who will save her “fruit” chews from her school lunch to eat at home because she knows she’s only allowed one bag per day.
I swear she can’t be mine.
Bear is definitely mine.
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LOL! The evils of candy.
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My daughter is driving me crazy asking for canny bars…darn Halloween and it’s blasted goodness…err, candy.
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Too cute! Ours are still to small to t-or-t….thank God! I’m the worst at giving in….something I need to work on!
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It is SO hard not to give in. Go you mom!!
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Ahh, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one battling the candy situation…check out my blog for Breakfast of Champions….
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Luckily my kids haven’t ever noticed the gradual shrinking of the candy pile. Every day I weed out a couple handfuls of repetitive treats and give or throw them away. Over the next couple of weeks the pile grows smaller and smaller until it migrates to the pantry, and after about a week more I can get rid of whatever’s left. Then I go through the same process with holiday treats. The Valentine treats. And this whole time, not one piece of that dastardly stuff is touching my lips. Nuh uh. Not me. Nope.
Ouch! I’ve been struck by lightning! Ouch!! Okay, okay — maybe I eat a little…
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The kingsized kitkats had razors in them, right? LOL
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Hahaha, thing one and thing two were sneaking the candy bowl up to their room all day today! It was driving me nutters!
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My kids ate all their candy in TWO days. Amazing…
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My kiddos were to young this year…I am going to have this problem to deal with next year…good luck to you!
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Mine is the same way now. This was the first Halloween she really realized how great candy is. Now every time I open the pantry she thinks she is getting a treat.
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Being on a diet right now, candy in the house is about to drive me CRAZY!!! I have managed to eat only a few pieces of it, so yeah Mom. Little Miss has been pretty good at saving her candy for later. Dad has not.
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Oh man, this is a toughie. I really don’t want to end up like my friend, who keeps cady in her diaper bag AT ALL TIMES, for her not even 2 and 4 year olds. And she’s been doing it for AT least six months. Oy.
Good for you for not giving in!!
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