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Sometimes, kids end up with nasty surprises in their treat bags.
By Susan Campbell for readersdigest.ca
Charlie Brown wasn't the only trick-or-treater to be disappointed with his loot; we’ve heard from a multitude of parents who’ve discovered lots of not-so-sweet surprises in their children’s bags. We’ve grouped them into ten categories.
1. Animal Food
Just because over-sugared tots can turn into “little animals” doesn’t mean folks should try to feed them as such! Doggie bones and cat treats? C’mon! To be fair, shiny animal treat pouches CAN look like appetizing people snacks, but there’s no excuse for catnip!
2. Inappropriate Literature
Age-appropriate comic books are acceptable, but Playboy magazines and worse? Not so much! Then there are religious pamphlets warning about the evils of celebrating Halloween. Those are scarier to kids than ghost stories.
3. Random Foodstuff
Apples are taboo, but other foodstuffs seem to be acceptable giveaways to some. Little boxes of cereal are okay, but canned vegetables, potatoes, and broccoli? It’s hard enough to get children to eat vegetables when they’re cooked! Then there are the curious bulbs of garlic – maybe they were meant to ward off vampires. Also found: Chicken wings and frozen dinners.
