For those of you with kids ... How do we deal with the huge amounts of candy? I haven't had a piece since surgery or any dessert for that matter but it hasn't been in the house either! I wish I could skip the entire night except I kind of love everything else.

All of you seem to be able to be done with this is one day!! I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old who have been planning for this day for months! They will bring home a huge bag. Last year I didn't eat much but I am worried about eating even a little this year!

I'll be having my surgery the day before Halloween. I'll be on the liquids still, but will miss the candy bars

I've always been a snacker at work because I tend to get involved in a project and not leave my desk for most of the day. Since my modified diet (before my surgery was postponed), I cut out all candy. After the first 2 days, I didn't even miss it. I have a jar on my desk for others that I don't even notice anymore. I bought bags of everything for the Trick or Treaters. If I can have the willpower now, I'm hoping to still have it next week. I'll bring in the extras to work and fill my jar. Or have our kids keep what they want and bring the rest to work. I try to to think about the candy. If you think about it, you'll want it.

We're going to get the usual treats and I'm going to make sure they all are given out.

The last bags will be sugar-free chewing gum so just in case it gets leftover.......

What about the candy collected by your kids?

Same as always........it's his candy. I've never eaten his candy.

Nothing about this surgery is going to suddenly change that practice.

I've had a lifetime supply of candy. It's time to let it go.

We are not buying candy this year. Our new neighborhood is very hilly and not trick-or-treat friendly. I have only seen young kids once around here and that was sledding during the winter.

I wouldn't say no to a caramel apple pop if one were to magically appear.

I was a kid when all the stories about people tampering with Halloween candy were going around. Hospitals were offering to x-Ray kid's treat bags to check for razor blades, etc.

My dad had a better plan. He would have us spread out all the candy on the table. Then he would take a "random sampling" which consisted of almost exclusively Reese cups (his favorite). Once he ate a few of them he would give us the all clear. I don't know why we never caught on to his scheme. Haha

For all the extra candy your kid's bring home, I know that some dentist's buy it back from them. I think I've also heard that some kids donate theirs to soldiers.

I'm the odd one out here - I don't LIKE Halloween candy. Too icky sweet. Bleah.

the only candy I would miss at Halloween since it ONLY seems to come out at Halloween are the Mary Jane's peanut butter thingies...