The tradition of trick-or-treating for many children means bringing home a bucket, or in some cases a pillow case, full of free candy. Halloween is one of many children’s favorite holiday not only because they get to dress up as what they really are, monsters, but because it means they get to have candy.
Of course, for some parents Halloween is a nightmare. Some parents spend too much time controlling how much candy their child eats in one day, and rips away part of what Halloween means. This is not what Halloween is about.
Halloween is an annual holiday, meaning it only happens once within a year. So why not let children engorge their little bellies with has many candies and sweets as possible? I say let them have it all (of course only after you picked out some of your own favorite pieces from the loot, you did walk them around the entire neighborhood after all).
I am not saying hand over the bag of candy and all authority. There are still some vital responsibilities that parents must enforce children to do daily. But just because parents want what is best for their children, it does not have to mean taking everything away that is Halloween.
Parents should still ensure that a good tooth brushing is taken place at least once a day. Preferably twice since sugar can lead to cavities. This can also be a great time to teach children about the importance of clean teeth.
Also, parents should make sure that their children are eating regular healthy meals. It may be a hassle to get them to swallow broccoli, or worst of all brussel sprouts, but just let them know they can continue eating candy afterwards and they will be sure to bite, chew, swallow the whole plate of vegetables in record time.
Some parents may read this and cringe at the very thought of letting their children consume so much sugar, but I have to ask why?
There is little harm to be done by letting any child indulge in sugar. The worst that can happen is that they get a sugar high, oh yes a sugar high! And in result run around for an hour or sometimes two. But then sweet sound to your ears, silence, you will find them passed out in a random place. Quiet at last!
Another possible outcome when children indulge in so much candy is that they get themselves sick. Sure as a parent it may be difficult to take care of them and clean up the mess but more than likely they will not want to have candy anytime soon. It is a self-taught lesson, and the experimental candy involved was free, which is even better since the cost did not come out of your pocket.
As a year round consumer of all things chocolate and candy, especially MnM's and Almond Joys, I am all for letting children splurging this time of the year! Let the sugar highs begin!
Well, any mother reading this column would love to turn their children over to the writer for a few hours after the children had ingested as much sugar as the writer suggests is ok.
ReplyDeleteWhy, well, it would be fascinating to watch the writer dealing with the puking, pooping, stomach aches and hyperactivity that a 5-year-old with a belly full of sugar can produce.
And the crying and screaming when the high mood crashes!
Of course, it could be the writer was just being sarcastic and ironic.
We'll see what other comments might come in.
One editor's note: please fix the multiple misspelled words...