Comments on: The Switch Witch- What to do with Halloween candy http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/ The home for Brooklyn parents Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-22487 Karen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:14:10 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-22487 Hi Debbie I am SO happy it worked for you. They eat so much that night that it seems they don't mind giving it up! Birch was happy about it too- but when we woke up, he was "sad that the switch witch didn't give him a flatbed". Oh man! Way to knock the wind out of my sails. But, oh well- he got what he got- disappointment is part of life! Hi Debbie
I am SO happy it worked for you. They eat so much that night that it seems they don’t mind giving it up! Birch was happy about it too- but when we woke up, he was “sad that the switch witch didn’t give him a flatbed”. Oh man! Way to knock the wind out of my sails. But, oh well- he got what he got- disappointment is part of life!

]]> By: debbie http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-22475 debbie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:07:35 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-22475 We did the switch witch last night and it worked beautifully! This was my 3yo's first time trick-or-treating and we let him go wild the whole time--he ate his weight in candy before we even got home. Then we told him that whatever wasn't eaten before bed that night would go to the switch witch, and he bought it completely. The first thing he said when he woke up this morning was, "Did the switch witch come yet?" He was THRILLED to get a toy in exchange for the candy. Thanks so much for the idea! We did the switch witch last night and it worked beautifully! This was my 3yo’s first time trick-or-treating and we let him go wild the whole time–he ate his weight in candy before we even got home. Then we told him that whatever wasn’t eaten before bed that night would go to the switch witch, and he bought it completely. The first thing he said when he woke up this morning was, “Did the switch witch come yet?” He was THRILLED to get a toy in exchange for the candy. Thanks so much for the idea!

]]> By: Karen http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-22464 Karen Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:01:25 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-22464 Hi Rich I think doing the half/half is a good idea. Thanks for writing that in. We ended up doing something like that too. I couldn't ask him to give up ALL his candy last night. He came down the stairs this morning with the empty halloween bucket and his present- screaming at the top of his lungs- "The switch witch was here!" He was thrilled. He hasn't even asked for a piece of his halloween candy yet! (I have!) Hi Rich
I think doing the half/half is a good idea. Thanks for writing that in. We ended up doing something like that too. I couldn’t ask him to give up ALL his candy last night. He came down the stairs this morning with the empty halloween bucket and his present- screaming at the top of his lungs- “The switch witch was here!” He was thrilled. He hasn’t even asked for a piece of his halloween candy yet! (I have!)

]]> By: Rich http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-22412 Rich Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:22:21 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-22412 I have been doing he switch witch for the past few years. My youngest is now 12 years old and still looks forward to the switch witch. We make him pick half of the candy that he gets and the other half goes to the switch witch. It always works out. I have been doing he switch witch for the past few years. My youngest is now 12 years old and still looks forward to the switch witch. We make him pick half of the candy that he gets and the other half goes to the switch witch. It always works out.

]]> By: leonila http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-22342 leonila Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:12:12 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-22342 the switch witch sounds like a bitch. poor kid, just let him eat the candy. the switch witch sounds like a bitch.
poor kid, just let him eat the candy.

]]> By: Charity http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/21/the-switch-witch-what-to-do-with-halloween-candy/comment-page-1/#comment-21900 Charity Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:25:56 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=5508#comment-21900 Here is a book that I published to help make the Switch legend/story real for your child. The Switch Witch By Charity A. O'Neill-O'Kane Mrs. Switch is no ordinary witch. She has the power to create a healthier Halloween that boys and girls look forward to each year. Come and read how a little boy named Gavin learned about this special magic--the magic of the Switch Witch. Read the legend/myth and create a Halloween tradition in your home. Your kids will love to see it in print and read the story over and over. The Switch Witch fosters creativity and healthier living. Publication Date: Aug 22 2009 ISBN/EAN13: 1448695880 Here is a book that I published to help make the Switch legend/story real for your child.

The Switch Witch
By Charity A. O’Neill-O’Kane

Mrs. Switch is no ordinary witch. She has the power to create a healthier Halloween that boys and girls look forward to each year. Come and read how a little boy named Gavin learned about this special magic–the magic of the Switch Witch.

Read the legend/myth and create a Halloween tradition in your home. Your kids will love to see it in print and read the story over and over. The Switch Witch fosters creativity and healthier living.
Publication Date:
Aug 22 2009
ISBN/EAN13:
1448695880

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