Sue wrote:
I presume that if a family is trick or treating then they assume that there
is candy involved. Otherwise, they wouldn't be out there in the first place.
I don't like to dictate what others eat and since this particular event
surrounds candy, that is what I give. That is what kids want and then it is
up to the parents and children alike to eat it in moderation. I definitely
don't want to take the fun out of Halloween for the kids because they really
don't want anything else except the candy.

I don't really agree with that. Kids have been
really pleased with the non-candy items we've had--even
telling other kids on the street where to go to get them.
Regardless of what any individual does, the kids are going
to come home with a pile of candy, and at least around
here, many of the kids don't even get to each much of
the candy (they'll get to eat a certain amount and then
the rest will be given away or something), so it's not
even a guarantee that any kid out there has parents who
are on board with the kid eating tons of candy. I think
if you prefer not to hand out candy and spend some time
coming up with some good ideas, the most kids won't be
disappointed at all. Heck, no matter what you give out,
*someone's* going to be unhappy--someone doesn't like
licorice, someone doesn't like m&ms, someone doesn't
like Butterfingers, etc.

Best wishes,
Ericka