Can anyone with kids recommend an alternative to do with your own children on holloween?  I know my 2 year old has issues with sugar, he gets very irritable and hyper after he has candy.  My 12 year old was a lost cause with holloween, he got a big bowl filled and it makes me sick to think of how we give out "drugs" to our kids.  But at his age, after his enitre life me letting him have it, he does not get why its bad.  I do not want my 2 and 1 year old to go trick or treating, but I feel like they will beg me to as they get older and see all there friends doing it.  Its so fun for them to dress up, and how do I tell them they cant go with nothing else to offer?  So, I guess if anyone knows something fun you do with your kids in costumes instead of tricker treating on Holloween that would be great.  Another option I was thinking was to tell them they are allowed to pic 10 pieces and have to throw away the rest, but that is wasteful, and as they get older I am not sure that would fly well.

In response to your question re: an alternative:Two ideas from my girlfriends:1.  One gf had her kids pick out 10 pieces and donated the rest to a homeless shelter.  Thereby learning the meaning of giving while getting rid of the sugar.2.  One gilfriend puts the whole bowl of candy outside her door for "the great pumpkin" and the next day the kids awake to some small presents left by the great pumpkin.My son Jasper is 2 and has never had candy so all the candy he received he doesnt even want because he doesnt really know what it is.  Probably next year will be harder and I will definitely be using one of my girlfriends suggestions!Good luck! xo