Halloween is getting closer, this is PSA for those handing out candy.

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Thanks for this. This is my first hallowe'en where I'll be in a position to give out candy (in condos no one trick-or-treats). Never really thought these things would come up, and not sure how I would have reacted.

At what point does taking more than one piece of candy definitely turn to greed and not motor skills? 3 pieces? 6? 10?

It's really based around the child, for example, my son is almost 3 years old, but he is nonverbal, and he doesn't understand what we are saying to him, or what anyone is saying for that matter. He doesn't understand things like greed, too much, thank you, or anything of the kind... to him it's more of "oh it's a bowl with food in it" he doesn't realize it's bad manners to take a lot, and it's not his fault.

But in my own circumstance, his little hand can only hold 2-3 pieces of small candy, so that's all he would be taking tops. I can't speak for other children though with other problems.

Its a great idea! I think it's good to keep aware of the possibility of these things.

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Alternatively

~ The child who is grabbing more than one piece of candy might just be greedy

~ The child who takes forever to pick out one piece of candy might just be picky

~ The child who does not say trick or treat or thank you might just be rude

~ The child who looks disappointed when they see your bowl might just be ungrateful

~ The child who isn't wearing a costume at all might just want free candy without putting out any effort.

I give candy to anyone who comes up to my door, but it's absurd to assume anyone trick or treating that does something out of the norm has a disability. I get we're supposed to be overly PC these days, but this is getting ridiculous.

I just hand people candy rather than having a bowl anyway, it's much easier that way.

Of course you are always going to get kids who are simply all of those things - but you have to keep in mind not all kids are like that. Besides, these arent your kids - just accept the ones who want to be picky or greedy in your opinion and just do the best by them anyway.