[ndb3]

My wife and I are taking our daughter trick or treating for her first time, but also wanted to have candy out for other trick or treaters. We're not really comfortable with leaving a bowl unattended to be wiped out by the first couple kids/teenagers that come by. Any suggestions for keeping trick or treaters to only take one or two candies or would it be a lost cause and not bother leaving anything out for trick or treaters if we don't have anyone to pass it out?

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by ndb3

My wife and I are taking our daughter trick or treating for her first time, but also wanted to have candy out for other trick or treaters. We're not really comfortable with leaving a bowl unattended to be wiped out by the first couple kids/teenagers that come by. Any suggestions for keeping trick or treaters to only take one or two candies or would it be a lost cause and not bother leaving anything out for trick or treaters if we don't have anyone to pass it out?

You are WAY better off just staying home, handing out candy, and buying your daughter candy yourself for Halloween. It is downright dangerous and stupid to take cheap candy from unknown people in this day and age and feed it to your kids IMHO. It is so easy, and even untraceable to alter the candy with needles, poisons, substances, etc. I personally got affect myself this way when I was a kid. Some jackass put a small needle in a milky way bar, and I managed to chop down on it causing severe pain, but thankfully no permanent damage.

[MediocreButArrogant]

While you're gone, leave something out that no one wants, like packets of raisins or something like that. Give away the good stuff when you're there to hand it out.

[PinkString]

Every year, all the local news stations tell of the safe trick or treating area's to take your kids. If you stick to those,you should be fine with the candy your little one's get. There are area's in town where the whole neighborhood is designated a safe zone for the trick or treaters.

Also leaving a bowl of candy for kids to take just one only will result in one kid taking the whole bowl. Never trust the honor system with kids.

[cedar_bluff_tree_farm]

A study of newspaper articles and TV news reports showed that no child has ever been harmed by malicious candy given out at Halloween. As risky as it may seem, history shows that trick or treating is a safe activity for kids.

I am assuming part of the reason is that cavities occurance or weight gain after Halloween don't make the 5 o'clock news. :-)

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by cedar_bluff_tree_farm

A study of newspaper articles and TV news reports showed that no child has ever been harmed by malicious candy given out at Halloween. As risky as it may seem, history shows that trick or treating is a safe activity for kids.

I am assuming part of the reason is that cavities occurance or weight gain after Halloween don't make the 5 o'clock news. :-)

I generally agree with you, but this post you just made is pure stupidity. I HAVE BEEN HARMED PERSONALLY BY MALICIOUS CANDY!!!!!!!! Didn't you read my post above???

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

I generally agree with you, but this post you just made is pure stupidity. I HAVE BEEN HARMED PERSONALLY BY MALICIOUS CANDY!!!!!!!! Didn't you read my post above???

You are very rare LVD. Snopes has an extensive report on the item.



snopes.com: Halloween Poisonings


It would appear there is perhaps one real report of a foreign object. And you make two. Unless your needle was the work of a sibling or a friend.

I would think that makes the odds of harm almost infinitesmally small.

[cedar_bluff_tree_farm]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

I generally agree with you, but this post you just made is pure stupidity. I HAVE BEEN HARMED PERSONALLY BY MALICIOUS CANDY!!!!!!!! Didn't you read my post above???

Sure, I read your post. But your incident must not have made the news in a newpaper or television, so my statement holds true.

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by ndb3

My wife and I are taking our daughter trick or treating for her first time, but also wanted to have candy out for other trick or treaters. We're not really comfortable with leaving a bowl unattended to be wiped out by the first couple kids/teenagers that come by. Any suggestions for keeping trick or treaters to only take one or two candies or would it be a lost cause and not bother leaving anything out for trick or treaters if we don't have anyone to pass it out?

Where are you located? If any place in the NW you can use our area. Everybody has lots of stuff but get very few kids. It is a great place for kids not at the toddler level. It is dark and spookey and the houses are far apart. Little kids will find too much walking and too challenging an environment.

[healthpub]

Originally Posted by PinkString

Every year, all the local news stations tell of the safe trick or treating area's to take your kids. If you stick to those,you should be fine with the candy your little one's get. There are area's in town where the whole neighborhood is designated a safe zone for the trick or treaters.

Great mention!
I've heard both Town Square (South LV BLVD and I-215) and Springs Preserve (Valley View BLVD and US-95) offer safe trick-or-treating and Halloween activities for youngsters. Check their websites.

It is definitely a gamble leaving out a bowl of candy. I used to be one of those punks who would dump the entire bowl in my bag.

With that said, 2 years ago, my first Halloween after moving into my house, I left out 2 huge bowls of candy bars. Came home the next morning to find one bowl empty and the other about 3/4th empty. Neighbors told me most nearly all of the kids trick-or-treating were young and with parents.
Did the exact same last year: Came home to find one bowl empty and the other near empty. Neighbors told me, again, parents were making sure their kids took no more than a handful.