How Do You Identify The Bad Candy In A Kids Halloween Bag?
Trick-or-treating is a rite of passage for kids. For parents, the overflowing bag of candy their child will bring home on Halloween night can be cause for concern. Aside from the guaranteed cavities, they want to know if the candy is OK to consume. These guidelines will help you toss the bad and keep the good, so your kids can have a safe sugar high. Establish the “Bring it Home First” rule. Tell the children in your charge that they must bring home all candy for your inspection before eating it. Don’t scare them, but make it clear that this is nonnegotiable. Toss the fruit. Apples and oranges often get thrown in to Halloween bags with lollipops and chocolate. Unfortunately, you don’t know where that ripe-looking apple has been or what it’s been exposed to, so the safest action is to throw it away. Examine everything that is not wrapped. Many parents throw out anything unwrapped, which is a good idea. However, in some circumstances, candy may not be wrapped because it was homemade or w
