My policy on Halloween candy is “Ohmygod, just eat it now so I don’t have to hear you whine about it.” In that spirit, the day after Halloween, my boys’ treat buckets were getting pretty low. So low, in fact, that they began pelting each other with candy they didn’t like.
So I asked them to put all the candy they didn’t like in a pile and then we divvied it all up according to who liked what. We were left with a pretty hefty pile of unloved candy, and much to my surprise, it consisted almost entirely of Snickers.
What the hell? Where have I gone wrong? There has been no other moment in my entire career as a parent when I have so seriously questioned my ability to be a good role model and shaper of young minds.
Behold the horror.
I’m so sorry you had to look at that.
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I'll just take that pesky Almond Joy off your hands. This is the only time I ever eat Almond Joys. Love those things!
Looks like you've got quite the stock of Snickers to polish off. We got one or two but not a bucket full!
Yum, snickers. You're right, what is wrong with those kids?
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My kids don't like Snickers bars either. Crazy little children, they are.
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Great news. I'd be hoping they never like 'em.
<abbr>Tina Kubala´s latest post: Some Days It Isn't Worth Leaving the House</abbr>
I'd love Snickers if it weren't for the peanuts (which, I guess would make them Milky Way bars).
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Look at the bright side – now they belong to you!
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There must be some sort of child services hotline I could call. NO SNICKERS? That's like the go-to candy bar!! Can't decide what to buy in the candy aisle. Just get a snickers!
You may need to call a trained professional.
<abbr>Sunshine´s latest post: Halloween Wrap Up</abbr>
That is disturbing. And my favorite, Almond Joy, floating helplessly amid a sea of dying Snickers. There has got to be an after school special in this somewhere.
<abbr>Cat´s latest post: What Overcomes Me</abbr>
We don't like Snickers in our house either. I raised my kids to know that ruining smooth, delicious chocolate with hard nuts (hehe) is wrong, wrong, wrong.
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My son turned it down too. Only when I explained it was a chocolate bar was he willing to try it. But even then, he looked at me a little funny when chewing up peanuts with that teeny amount of chocolate.
<abbr>Robyn´s latest post: Halloween at Who's the Boss?</abbr>
um, you can mail them to me. every. delicious. one.
<abbr>maggie´s latest post: Peacocks and Pleasures</abbr>
Sorry Maggie, I offloaded them on my hapless coworkers this morning :)
Mounds? Are you serious? Ugh. Kids, today.
There is something wrong with your children. Seek professional help.
<abbr>Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah´s latest post: I Did It</abbr>
My kids won't eat Reeses cups so I purposely bought them to give out and then purposely forgot to open one bag.
p.s. You could always give them the "when I was a kid I would ride my bike to the corner convenience mart without a helmet just to buy a Snickers bar…"
<abbr>Jamie´s latest post: The Great Weenie Tossing Caper</abbr>
Your candy bowl and mine.
Not to worry: Your kids will come around to Snickers.
At my house, everybody shunned the weird Whoppers.
<abbr>LemonySarah´s latest post: Bad News, Good Message.</abbr>
what the hell?! i leave the country for one little semester and this happens? i'll have to work on this when i get back. until then, please forward me all unloved candy bars.
My eyes! My eyes! I am blind now!
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tragic! who in their right mind passes up the snickers?!
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At least you asked them – you have a strong will – my hubby and I raided their buckets when they weren't looking – and trust me, the snickers were some of the first to go!!
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Wow. I used to admire you and your parenting philosophies, but…whoa. That's a harsh image. It's going to be haunting me for days.
Kim,
You're kind of fickle ;)
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I love your new page layout!
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Thanks Cat–there are still some tweaks I need to make, but it is pretty close to being done!