The Best and Worst Halloween Candy for Kids

MSN Health ^ | By the Editors of Best Life

[Oyarsa]

With so many American children struggling with obesity, you may not find joy in handing out globules of empty Halloween calories.

The typical jack-o'-lantern bucket holds 250 small chocolate bars (about 9,000 calories), and 20 percent of kids eat every last piece they collect. If you don't want to be the neighborhood Scrooge who's giving out apples and dental floss—or worse, pulling toilet paper from your trees the next day—try these tricks to treat their sweet tooths without expanding their waistlines.

[meowmeow]

I was allergic to chocolate - my favorites were Zagnut. Haven’t seen them in years!

[mysterio]

Just let the kids eat too much candy. It’s only one day.

[MikeFrancesa.com]

I’m handing out pennies this year, bad economy, spread the wealth, etc.etc.

[SoftballMominVA]

Popcorn balls are my favorite!!! My kids used to have an agreement that they would give me the popcorn balls in exchange for my holding out some chocolate. Good deal for me!

[workerbee]

the best stuff (Kit Kats, Milky Ways, Reeces PB Cups)

These days it seems kids don't care as much about the chocolate -- they want all that super-sour fruit crap. *shudder*

[netmilsmom]

I love Clark bars. I eat Zagnuts when I give up chocolate for lent. (I’m from Cleveland)

Did you get Mallo cups and Smoothies from Boyer in Altoona?

My dad was a salesman and Boyer was one of his customers (trucking sales) We would take a trip with him every summer and while he talked to customers, we got to go the the store there. We would get a box of each.

And were giddy at the ‘money’ inside. I got a 1.00 cardboard once! I’m not even sure we cashed them in.

[politicalamity]

mmm Zagnuts, or even

[Buckeye_Hoosier]

I’m handing out almost every type of candy on the “worst” list. Oh well, at least the trick-or-treaters will be happy!

[netmilsmom]

LOLOLOL!!!

The kids are going to love you. *snicker*

[DesertRhino]

They have to ruin everything. Everything from my childhood, everything from the America i grew up in has to be shown as wrong, corrupt, unhealthy, etc,,,
Screw em,,,, a kid at Halloween getting candy is great.

Im surpised we didnt get the obligatory warning that they will probably get molested at a third of all doorways or something.

[GoSarah]

What about Jack Chick tracts?

[BulletBobCo]

Here's my favorite treats. They all also safety sealed for my protection.

[netmilsmom]

Not my kids.
We did a Halloween Campout this year. All through the campsite whenever someone would give us Whoppers, they would hand it to me and each of us would get one from the bag of three.

My older daughter is the Reeses PB Cup kid and gets them all. The younger one is into Milky Way.

Dad will eat anything.

[KarlInOhio]

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Add the 11th ... booklets of Bible verses. Look lady, I'm here for the candy. If you think that kids trick-or-treating is step one on the path to Satan, just turn out your porch light that night. (yes, I had a neighbor like that when I was a kid).

[NavyCanDo]

And that list is so true. And item #1 toothbrushes - My father in-law is a dentist, and yes he does this. Worse, since our son became trick-or-treating age the in-laws spend Halloween evening at our place to join in the fun. Along with the candy we hand out, he buts in with “don't forget to brush and floss”. So embarrassing.

[evets]

Yeah, they were the 2nd most common Pgh treat.
I sent in the coupons when we all pitched in.
Got a box of candy in the mail!
(Lots of cavities too!)

[workerbee]

You’ve raised smart children. ;-)

[netmilsmom]

>>What about Jack Chick tracts?<<

How about Obama buttons?

We had a lady last year handing out suckers with business cards for her cosmetic business, attached to suckers.

Tax right off, much?

[dfwgator]

"All I got is a rock."

[netmilsmom]

Those are them alright!

I need a Mallow Cup!