It is that time of year
again when you groan inside and think.
My child
is going to go crazy!!!!!
Trick or Treat is a
lure to many children not just because of the fun costumes but also because of
those sugary treats. An evening that begins full of fun can turn into a
NIGHTMARE and not because of fright; but because of the monster your child
becomes.
What can
be done to prevent this from occurring?
There are a variety of ideas that people have been putting into
play, a few of them are listed below.
- Book: Harry, The Hungry
Pumpkin Feed your pumpkin – he’s hungry. Some people take their children
to the store and let their child or children choose a pumpkin, bring it home
and decorate it. Then on the trick or treat evening when they return home with
their bounty, they can fill the pumpkin with candy (keeping a few favorites for
later). During the night empty the candy and replace it with a toy.
- Bring your candy
to the dentist office and they will give the child a prize.
- Bring your candy
to the hospital and they will exchange it for a toy.
- Make a deal. You can get your child to
participate voluntarily by having them select a few choice pieces and handing
the rest to you in exchange for something else they would enjoy such as; a
movie, toy, bowling or other choices.
- Explain the
amount of carbs and teach children how to make wise choices in incorporating a
few pieces of candy into the diet over the week.
- Take your child out to a
restaurant of his/her choice, then give an amount of money to spend at a local
mall and go shopping.
- Successful Solutions
has many ideas and crafts without candy to enjoy with this holiday.
- Transform your yard
into a haunted house or fun maze.
Links to
books or ideas:
- http://www.123playandlearn.com/halloween-and-pumpkins
- Harry, The Hungry
Pumpkin
- http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/children-give-up-halloween-candy-hauls-at-dentist-buy-back/article_6adc7055-05d7-5b36-8c8b-649aea6243ea.html
- http://www.t1everydaymagic.com/moms-top-5-tips-for-halloween-management/
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