With all of the buildup before Halloween, the kids always end up wearing two or three different costumes before the actual night. I must say that Hewitt was our best trick-or-treater on Halloween night. Thomas only wanted to go around the block. He hurried home and promptly sat on our porch and gave away a lot of his candy. You should have seen the size of handfuls of candy he was giving out. The older kids had to ask me if it was okay he was giving out so much candy. I did limit Thomas to only passing out two at a time after that. I didn't want those twelve year olds thinking they were ripping him off. But Hewitt wasn't quite done after one block, so he and I and Donny went for one more block. They loved it and although very slow, Hewitt thoroughly enjoys visiting each house. He comments on the pumpkins, spiderwebs, decor, and candy.
And one quick comment--I definitely don't think I'm stealing when I eat the boys candy. I've read a bunch of commentary on this subject and I think it's ridiculous. Their candy is everyone's candy. They might think differently when they are twelve, but I distinctly remember my Mom helping herself to the Butterfinger and my Dad helping himself to the Snickers. I don't remember feeling like they were stealing at all. Ridiculous.
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We started a new thing this year to reduce the stealing feeling--each of the boys got to pick their 10 favorite things from their bucket, to keep for their own, and the rest went into the family halloween bowl. They get to eat their own, and the rest is free-for-all at dessert time. It has worked really well, and hopefully we started early enough that they won't remember differently!
Looks too fun! (My kids wear dozens of costume options, too :) Fun to see the "Y" hat in there :)
What???? Stealing? I'm with you. I'm totally not stealing. That's pretty much one of the best benefits of being a parent, right? Halloween is as much a parent's holiday as it is a kids. :)
I've never heard about a "stealing" issue. That is one of the perks of being a mommy--consider it a halloween tax--we bought the decor, costumes, candy to give out, buckets to carry it in, put in the trick or treat time--this isn't socialism people--this is capitolism. You gotta pay if you want something--I just happen to get paid with baby ruths!
Great pictures. Your family is too cute. I am amazed that Thomas was so giving with his candy. Actually, come to think of it, Emily was the one that was trying to give hers away too. We were out in the neighborhood and she was asking everyone around her (strangers) to take some. She even gave some to the owners of the houses. Maybe 5 is the magic age or Thomas and Emily are just kindred spirits. :)
super cute halloween pics! super cute boys! and i totally agree about halloween candy. everything at our house is communal, so our boys know no different.
What sweet boys you have! I love that Hewitt notices all the decorations and Thomas giving away his candy must be every dentist-father's dream!
John and I have no problems eating the boys' candy. We just steer clear of their favorites. =)
Steph, You're awesome. We sure miss you guys.
Yeah--stealing candy thing is weird. My mom would take all the tootsie rolls and I didn't care. Of course they weren't my favorite so that may have played a role in it.
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