Halloween Candy Solution

Manage the Candy - Create a System of Moderation

Halloween isn't just scary for kids.

It's scary for parents faced with a ginormous bag of candy in their house. Here are two ways I taught my kids to moderate their candy intake without a fight.  

 

  • First, I made a big paper calendar and let them tape a piece of candy to each day of November. That was their daily ration. I loved seeing them tape bigger pieces to weekends. 

 

  • Second, I told them to set up a candy store. Then I bought the rest of their candy from them.


    • .10 cents for small pieces,
    • .25 cents for medium pieces
    •  ONE WHOLE DOLLAR for full size candy bars!

 

It will be worth every penny.

 

Source:Rachel Sklar