AIBU to just let my kids control their own halloween stash of sweets tonight?

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Yes yes I know, AIBU celebrating a US holiday, but our little street actually gets into it and makes it a lovely event. One of the only times of year that we actually all get out and chat with each other, which is a bit sad, but anyway I digress.

I read this article medium.com/@rachaelwilsondietitian/whats-really-scaring-the-parents-at-halloween-7675005bfc7c?fbclid=IwAR2vwmi7K8hrdZPcmAtbg84a0lNr5CGRJJQpFCRapC0fsxg1o3SOqjNZycI and it made sense over all. Being an emotional eater myself I am keep to do things a different way to how I was raised (restricted food, dieting since I was 12... sneak eating. You name it)

Interested to know how other people manage the sweets at this time of year/

I have always let both my children manage their own haul. I've never seen the need to dole them out. Both kids have always eaten a fair few on the night and then the rest last for about a week or sometimes 2.

My DC are 14 (no trick or treating this year!) and 10...and neither is overweight

Yes, exactly, this seems to give them an opportunity to lose the novelty of it, rather than making it something they have to sneak and hide. We were only allowed sweets on our birthday, but whenever I had access I would just eat until I was ill. This approach seems far more sensible, nice to see it backed by professionals.

I usually host trick or treating as our street gets very into it so I always have DS, DSD and a few of the cousins over and I let them eat whatever they want. The older kids tend to eat less as they’ve had experience overeating and feeling sick so moderate themselves. The younger kids gorge and gorge and then calm down for the remaining days the sweets last.

I think it’s important to let kids moderate their own food choices and try to not let sugary food be seen as naughty or a guilty pleasure. I’ve had a difficult relationship so the last thing I want is to pass that on to DC’s. I say let them make their own choices.

I let mine eat what they like after I've taken my share 😂

It's not an American holiday but no, you're not being unreasonable

I was going to say that too RTFT but can't be bothered arguing anymore. I'm in Oz and people say it ALL the time here. It pisses me off so much.

I give mine a set time to stop eating!!
We have made lots of Halloween themed food, so it's savoury, trick or treating then home for the cakes!!.
Hoping to be home for 7. 30, few to munch on the way back then they go in their own booty bags in my bedroom for the rest of the week (half term here).
2 years running ds 14 has puked all night-do not want a repeat.

They've been saying it all day at work AjasLipstick, I had to Google it before they'd stfu

I think we're coming to the end of the trick or treating. DD is 11 next year and she's said that she's finding it all a bit much now...maybe next year we will stay home with a good film and GOOD food. We can always welcome the kids who knock and enjoy that.

I leave them to it. Then enforce teeth brushing before bed.
We still used to have candy left over by Christmas most years unless their Dad found it But left to it the boys would pick at it over the weeks. Dd is a gorger who will have none left by next Sunday.