While Halloween is great fun for everyone, the obvious downside is the loads of candy sitting up on a shelf somewhere. It becomes obvious quickly that the kids aren’t going to just forget about the sugary stash. But, as it turns out, there’s a way to use the candy to a good end.
I realized this yesterday when the boy did a number of … unusual things. First, he folded up some clothes at his Scout meeting. Unprompted no less. Also, he did something very mature- he tried to make a friend of his feel better about the project they worked on at their meeting. When we got into the car, I asked him what was up with all of that? He said, through a big grin “I’m trying to earn some candy.”
After we got home, he had one more surprise for us. He went upstairs and brought down their (this kids’) laundry. The Wife and I were both shocked.
So, today, he got what he wanted. We’ll have to see what kind of legs this routine has.
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Interesting …..
The candy will find a “hiding place” in the cubbard within the next week. Out of site, out of mind until we decorate gingerbread houses. Here’s to hoping the good deeds will continue…Sparky should be arriving sometime this month 😉
The endless list of ‘levers’ continues ….
Halloween candy … followed by Sparky and his boss … followed by Valentines Day … followed by the leprechauns … followed by the Easter Bunny …. the necessary list of SUPERIOR FORCES !!!!