tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post1127986419139308691..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: Every Day Is HalloweenHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70886053629738786062007-11-01T22:59:00.000-04:002007-11-01T22:59:00.000-04:00ah Ministry. What fun it was dancing to that song....ah Ministry. What fun it was dancing to that song.<BR/><BR/>Let her have the sugar. Life is short....<BR/><BR/>or...there is the 'Halloween Fairy'. You trade (devour) the candy in exchange for a coveted toy....crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-63757310796897424392007-11-01T15:09:00.000-04:002007-11-01T15:09:00.000-04:00Hee hee! So cute. Fly is barely a year now, and we...Hee hee! So cute. Fly is barely a year now, and we took him to the mall to get treats from stores. His loot: a soccer ball sticker and a lollipop. Pretty meager.Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14958973001640605912007-11-01T07:04:00.000-04:002007-11-01T07:04:00.000-04:00I wanted to post a comment about the video in your...I wanted to post a comment about the video in your previous post....<BR/><BR/>My 2 1/2 year old saw the video over my shoulder and said, "Mommy, is that safe for ME?!!!"<BR/><BR/>How cute!!!Multi-tasking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379488091050026867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-9964835966652698222007-10-31T22:56:00.000-04:002007-10-31T22:56:00.000-04:00What a cute picture!This was the girl's first tric...What a cute picture!<BR/><BR/>This was the girl's first trick or treat through the neighborhood-she's three.<BR/><BR/>Even so, we only went to about 6 or 7 houses.<BR/>As for candy, there is some stuff in there that I would never let her have. Those have gone in a special bag for mama. <BR/>The others are stashed away for bribes. Heh.Kris Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054858521552867209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-47528865651244381952007-10-31T22:55:00.000-04:002007-10-31T22:55:00.000-04:00I have not read through the other comments because...I have not read through the other comments because I must immediately shout MINISTRY!!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway.<BR/><BR/>The girls amassed a shitload of candy here, but I swear they have more fun handing it out than collecting it themselves.Julie Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386446012443269817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-12226753688416296092007-10-31T16:49:00.000-04:002007-10-31T16:49:00.000-04:00My neighbor just moments ago told me she's not tak...My neighbor just moments ago told me she's not taking her 15 month old trick or treating and I felt bad for her. That's how old Thalia was last year when we simply dressed her up as a bear (last available Old Navy outfit on the 30th), rang a few doorbells and stole her candy from her. <BR/><BR/>This year she got to pick her costume (and her sister's) and we'll let her eat a few of her pieces of candy. I can only imagine what next year will bring. <BR/><BR/>But I love love love every minute of it. If only costumes would magically appear, I'd love it more.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-53426287738265937572007-10-31T16:19:00.000-04:002007-10-31T16:19:00.000-04:00Cordy has gone trick or treting since she was 1. L...Cordy has gone trick or treting since she was 1. Lucky for us, she has no concept of what candy is. She thinks it's fun to sort and play with, but doesn't realize she can eat it.<BR/><BR/>So she collects the candy, and we eat it when she's in bed. Sounds mean, but she doesn't know the difference, and collecting it is where the real fun is for her.<BR/><BR/>In the future, we'll probably employ a candy trade-up system. She'll give up x pieces of candy in exchange for something else she wants, like a game or DVD.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345875955750219033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-74788675148731336432007-10-31T14:28:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:28:00.000-04:00Great idea, Unfit Mother - maybe you could drop a ...Great idea, Unfit Mother - maybe you could drop a link to that post in the comments here? Or I'll try to remember to go grab it and post it here.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-541284969711121642007-10-31T14:08:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:08:00.000-04:00We are adopting the Sugar Fairies this year to tak...We are adopting the Sugar Fairies this year to take all but the pieces of candy equal to the age of my children. We're also considering sending leftovers to soldiers in Iraq (just posted about this).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-52823256458391831412007-10-31T13:38:00.000-04:002007-10-31T13:38:00.000-04:00I know it's not good to admit that these important...I know it's not good to admit that these important details of my children's lives have faded a bit over time, but I'm hoping the fact that I'm now on the end of trying to convince my oldest that she is indeed too old to trick or treat will help justify it! <BR/><BR/>But, I believe the first time I took the now almost 14 year old trick or treating was the year she was three. Of course, that means I took her sister who was one along with her. But, we only trick or treated along our own street, and I didn't take candy for the one year old. After all, I had the three year old's candy to eat!<BR/><BR/>All three of my kids will be going out tonight. I have told my oldest that this is the LAST year since she will be in high school next Halloween. I figure next year she can take the younger ones and save my husband the trip.LSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939356645320646621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-68603413886850920532007-10-31T13:14:00.000-04:002007-10-31T13:14:00.000-04:00Huh. I have no kids yet, so can't weigh in on the ...Huh. I have no kids yet, so can't weigh in on the when-to-start issue, but my parents, and therefore I, always traditionally give more candy to the little kids, and now I'm rethinking that because reading this thread tells me all that candy goes to their parents!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531711794185041057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-73715193513108035132007-10-31T11:33:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:33:00.000-04:00Yeah, see, the thing is that WB has a highly devel...Yeah, see, the thing is that WB has a highly developed sense of property rights - anything that goes into a bag that she's holding is hers. I'll have to deploy some slight of hand and other sneakiness to get candy away from her. And then, yes, eat it myself.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-60052763662229617762007-10-31T10:43:00.000-04:002007-10-31T10:43:00.000-04:00Nightmare Before Christmas- yes? I'm just barely p...Nightmare Before Christmas- yes? <BR/>I'm just barely pregnant with my first, but my older sisters would dress up their babies when they were still too young for the whole Trick-or-Treat thing, bring them to the grandparents' houses, and they would get gifts and candy for their pumpkins. That was the extent until they could say "trick or treat" themselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-83906368329593118002007-10-31T08:52:00.000-04:002007-10-31T08:52:00.000-04:00We took my little guy (who is the same age as Wond...We took my little guy (who is the same age as Wonderbaby) out last year simply to join in the parade of costumes. There are tons of kids in our neighbourhood so as far as he knew he was just dressed up for a night time stroll with the rest of them - he had no idea candy was involved. I intend to do something of the sort this year. <BR/>(BTW I have the same costume for my youngest this year - that baby chick I mean).beckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034935220140615844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-23485763896514398152007-10-31T07:49:00.000-04:002007-10-31T07:49:00.000-04:00Last week the East Lansing businesses had a "Pumpk...Last week the East Lansing businesses had a "Pumpkin Walk"-all the businesses along the main road had a sign on their door if they were participating, and they were giving out candy. Kaitlyn was absolutely not interested. She seemed freaked out by the huge crowd, and she didn't understand walking up to a stranger and holding out a plastic bucket. So I'll take her to a few neighbors' houses, and then keep her in. If I put an episode of Dora on, she won't know the difference.<BR/><BR/>I remember that photo from last year! Happy Halloween to you and WB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-69819814025734047612007-10-31T02:25:00.000-04:002007-10-31T02:25:00.000-04:00My oldest around 3 and my younger son maybe 18mo. ...My oldest around 3 and my younger son maybe 18mo. He had no clue but loves chocolate!! We also done parties versus the outside house to houe.Crazed Nitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433413927453925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-81292912355244893372007-10-31T01:15:00.000-04:002007-10-31T01:15:00.000-04:00Our oldest went to family & friend houses her 2nd ...Our oldest went to family & friend houses her 2nd year. (She was only 5 mo her 1st yr.) <BR/>Now we live in this really cool neighborhood where everyone knows each other & we all have kids generally the same age, so last yr (she was 3) we went TOT w/about 10 kids + adults for hours. It was so fun. DD#2 was 6 mo last yr & slept though it all. But since she's so focused on doing everything Big Sis does I imagine she'll be right there w/her. JIC she does crash, I'm taking her to a daytime TOT at a nearby shopping area. At 18 mo maybe it doesn't matter to her, but I do think she'll dig seeing all the other kids & stuff.<BR/>Hope you feel better soon!mama speakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640989726991698596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-44204671386883584012007-10-31T00:46:00.000-04:002007-10-31T00:46:00.000-04:00I'm taking Boo tomorrow, The Bug is staying home a...I'm taking Boo tomorrow, The Bug is staying home and not dressing up. Boo is nearly three and this will be her first time trick or treating. She'll go to a few houses and then I'll take her home. We still don't know anyone in our neighbourhood, even after two years here and we're moving next week, but I'm still going to take her out. Hopefully she'll have fun and won't be traumatized. She'll get a couple of pieces of candy over the next couple of days but most of it will be confiscated and exchanged for gold fish crackers or something equally non-candy-ish.<BR/><BR/>I just realized I haven't bought any candy yet. Crap.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-86680392020012358672007-10-30T22:17:00.000-04:002007-10-30T22:17:00.000-04:00My first child, I have taken since she was able to...My first child, I have taken since she was able to hold the basket and walk. My littlest daughter is not yet two, but we will take her and tote her 8 mo old brother in a stroller. This requires two parents, one to walk one to the door and one to stay with the littlest. I have no idea how to prepare her for this though. The candy-shall be consumed by mommy. Mostly, suckers and things she won't choke on will be handed out at appropriate times. I never bribe her with candy and rarely give any-but I love to watch her enjoy a lollipop. Have fun. That pictures is adorable!iheartchocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506809401305000430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-78272230602625342652007-10-30T20:10:00.000-04:002007-10-30T20:10:00.000-04:00I thought they were collecting candy for me this w...I thought they were collecting candy for me this whole time - I'm supposed to let them eat? huh.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390898429089863816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-48297268303689481032007-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:002007-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:00Absolutely get thee to a nunnery right away. Or "h...Absolutely get thee to a nunnery right away. Or "high" to the nunnery. Whatever you're supposed to do. <BR/><BR/>At that age we just answered our own door as it was just as fun for them to do to see these strange and cool characters show up (we monitored that to ensure no scary folks scarred them for life).<BR/><BR/>My God, but she's cute. That costume is <I>divine</I>.Mochahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035442586293974560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-15356671954720999552007-10-30T19:57:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:57:00.000-04:00I love trick or treating and going with a little o...I love trick or treating and going with a little one (especially in a costume) gets you EXTRA candy!<BR/>Last year Matt had no idea that he was getting candy. He thought he was just visiting people. He would just walk in and say "where are your toys?"<BR/>This year he gets it so it could be scary.Laural Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459584652802529868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1890072133740994162007-10-30T19:50:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:50:00.000-04:00I didn't take my children out when they were 2 (or...I didn't take my children out when they were 2 (or maybe even 3?) because I'm mean. Actually, I'm not butt like you I'm obsessive about candy. What I decided to do was give them unlimited access to a bowl of organic animal crackers. It worked. They weren't too clear on what I was handing out and were so thrilled to have as many animal crackers as they wanted. <BR/><BR/>Now, that they're 6 it's all about the candy and I'm much more laissez faire about the whole thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-7598273614082191472007-10-30T19:47:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:47:00.000-04:00God willing (or whoever else is in charge of my li...God willing (or whoever else is in charge of my life these days) we'll take Chicky out to a few houses tomorrow, let her have a piece of candy, and then confiscate the rest. Not that I'll be eating it. Zombies don't like chocolate. Tater tots are okay, but not chocolate.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-50944951340759431062007-10-30T18:54:00.000-04:002007-10-30T18:54:00.000-04:00I agree, maybe a few houses...let her indulge in a...I agree, maybe a few houses...let her indulge in a few pieces and let it be done. Sounds like a nice little middle ground arena.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.com