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LO is too young for candy but when she is older I"ll probably do the "switch witch" thing. I'll let her keep some small amount to eat as she sees fit, but most of it I'll let her trade me for some toy or whatever she wants.

He's only 18 months so he will just go to a few friends and only get candy if they insist. He will have a couple bites and DH and I will eat it all!

I haven't even thought about it. But I do know that any Dots and Reese's are mine

She will probably get to eat whatever she wants (within reason...she's pretty good at moderating her intake of food) that night and then a piece or two a night until it's gone. And by "it's gone" I mean when mommy makes it disappear.

Last year he got a couple pieces. This year, he will get a couple more than last. He's still pretty young so it's easy to regulate. As he gets older he will be able to eat whatever within reason, from the pantry.

I don't know what we'll do. Xander is allergic to milk, so we'll probably just take away most of the candy he gets. He's only 2.5, so I don't think he'll care. Last year a few of my neighbors gave him matchbox cars, which he LOVED, so I'm kind of hoping that happens again!

nah, we won't have that much to begin with, and I would be surprised if he branches out from his favorites.

The only rule is there are no rules.....except all Twix go to mama.

She's too little right now, but I expect we'll do some sort of trade for toys. I don't know exactly though, because I also don't like the idea of just taking away what's hers, so if she doesn't want to trade, then what? Hmm.

We'll let her have a piece with meals, generally. She tires of it quickly. I really REALLY don't believe in the whole bribing them to trade you for a toy or something. I'd much rather teach and model self regulation when it comes to sugar treats.

Last year, my son was 2 and totally unable to understand the concept of rationing. After an unfortunate experiment with gummy vitamins, we knew he'd be begging for candy constantly if we spread it out. We decided our rule was that he was only allowed to have candy on Halloween because it was a special day. After trick-or-treating, we let him basically have all the candy he wanted from his pumpkin. He sampled little bites of a lot of things, ate a few mini candy bars, then he got bored and started playing with toys. He asked for candy again once the next day, but I reminded him that Halloween had been a special day. It worked really well for us, and I think we can probably get away with this again for one more year!

We hardly get any trick-or-treaters. We live abroad and Halloween is kind of a new holiday around here, mostly celebrated by drunk college kids. Last year we had 3 trick-or-treaters and I was ecstatic!

It's a tradition that DD is definitely missing out on, but we'll celebrate with a costume (if I can get her to wear it this year), pumpkins, and a special Halloween basket (a toy) and maybe even a bite or two of candy from us.

@Lilbear: Potty training treats, great idea!

@sometimesshesings: I like that idea of only eating it Halloween and then it is gone.

Not too sure what we'll do, DS is 2.5 and this is the first year he's going trick-or-treating. Last year he had a treat box from daycare that we let him have a rice krispie treat out of and then put away. In general he doesn't get candy, so maybe a piece or two that night and then put it away. Take it to work and give it to coworkers?

I am trying to decide what to do. LO is nearly 4 so this is her third year doing ToT. In the past we have done the approach of eat some that night then a piece after dinner but that led to a lot of bargaining about food which got old. And the candy lasted until New Years! I made a rule that the candy expired at the end of the year and we got rid of it then. I am considering the idea of offering to trade for a toy--we don't buy a lot of toys and LO has several things on her wish list. Hmmm

My older LO is only 2 years and 3 months and has never jad candy. Not sure we'll do TOT this year but if we do, i think i might just go to 2-3 houses and let her have one non-chocolate item (she has a dairy intolerance) and my husband and I would eat the other few items.

The only sweets she's ever had and liked so far are the Annie's fruit snacks and I only let her have those once in a blue moon, and I keep them up where she can't see them so she doesn't ask for them.