For the first three years of his life, Jack had little interest in candy. But recently, he has started to develop a bit of a sweet tooth. And with that discovery, comes a new found interest in sampling some of the various sugary treats available in the world. One such example, the Dum Dums Pop.

Jack refers to Dum Dums as "lolly pops". And when he is handed an unwrapped lolly pop, he seems to find more enjoyment making a "slurp, slurp" sound, rather than actually tasting it. But after Jack has had his fill of the lolly pop, it is usually abandoned at a most undesirable location.

Here is a lolly pop left for dead on the carpet in Jack's bedroom.


With Halloween only a few weeks away, we are heading into the peak season for "candy accumulation overload". So, rationing Jack's candy intake will be very important. I don't mind letting Jack enjoy a bite size candy bar every now and then. (There are health benefits to chocolate, right??) But as a general rule, if more of the candy treat ends up on the floor than in Jack's mouth, I'll feel no guilt in throwing that candy in the garbage.

How do you plan on handling your kids' candy stash this Halloween? Will you limit how they consume the candy? Or do your kids show self-restraint?