Yucky28 Wrote:
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> As we all know, America is the midst of an obesity
> crisis that doesn't look to be going away anytime
> soon.
>
> But that doesn't mean you have to contribute to
> it!
>
> Fight back! against Chris Christie syndrome this
> upcoming Halloween by giving kids alternative
> healthy treats to the traditionally unhealthy ones
> you gave them in the past.
>
> My personal favorite treat to give out (and to to
> get as a kid!) is glow
> sticks/necklaces/bracelets.
>
> They're super cheap!
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-
> alias%3Daps&field-keywords=glow+stick&x=0&y=0
>
> I recommend you crack them on right before you
> hand them to them. That way they'll be safe when
> crossing the streets!
>
> You can also give out other healthy alternative
> treats like plastic vampire teeth, eye patches,
> whatever.
>
> And best of all, you'll totally be trolling all
> the little kids who get uber pissT whenever they
> don't get candy (*fist pump*)!
>
Why the need? They have been having Halloween as we know it today for nearly 80 years, and we didnt have an "obesity epidemic" back then. Kids ate tons of candy and stayed skinny as a rail. I dont think that is the answer to deprive kids of candy.