Tips to stop children’s Halloween sugar overload
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Published: October 13, 2008
Here are some ways that parents can get a handle on Halloween so children feel neither deprived, nor sick to their stomachs from candy overload:
Decide with children, before Halloween, on what is a reasonable amount of candy to eat that night, and beyond.
Feed children dinner before trick or treating so they will not be ravenous and want to fill up on candy while going from house to house.
Go out early, when candy-givers are less likely to encourage children to grab a handful of candy so they don’t end up stuck with it.
Do not ban candy or ditch it when the kids aren’t looking; it may just make them want it more.
Parents should be good role models by not eating all the candy themselves.
Let children enjoy some sweets on the holiday while focusing on good nutrition the rest of the year.
Offer candy alternatives alone, or alongside candy, to give trick or treaters a choice.
Take some emphasis off candy by focusing on the fun of the holiday, like checking out the costumes and decorated houses.
- Walk, don’t drive, if possible, to get some physical activity in while candy collecting.
—The Associated Press
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