{15.8} Should You Let Your Kids Eat All the Sweets at Halloween?
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It’s Halloween, which means pumpkins, costumes… and a mountain of sweets about to take over your house. If you’ve ever found yourself hovering over your child’s treat bucket wondering, “Should I let them eat it all? Should I ration it? Should I hide it behind the kale?”, then this episode is for you.
This week, I’m unpacking the big Halloween sugar dilemma – not with guilt or control, but with calm, practical guidance on how to help your children build a healthy relationship with food. I’ll share how I approach Halloween in my own home, what I say to my kids about sugar, and how to help them tune into their bodies so they can enjoy treats without guilt or obsession.
In this episode, I talk about:
What to do when your child brings home a mountain of sweets
How to talk about sugar without using words like “good” or “bad”
When (and why) to limit sweets for toddlers under two
How to help older children learn self-regulation around sugar
What to do when you’re the one tempted by the leftover sweets
Why these moments build long-term food trust and calm around eating
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