11 Items I'll Be Removing From My Kids' Plastic Pumpkins This Halloween

Believe it or not, I'm not one of those moms who don't let their kids eat all of the Halloween candy. I've made amends that it's just going to be one sugar-filled bender of a night for them, and I'm OK with that. For my own personal sanity, however, there are a few items that I will always remove from my children's little plastic pumpkins. So if I'm going to make it through their post-Halloween hangover, then these types of candies simply must be eliminated.

01
Nerds

Nerds

Have you ever seen a child successfully eat a box of nerds without spilling 99 percent of its contents on the floor? I haven't. Source: Flickr user Incase

02
Tootsie Rolls

Tootsie Rolls

My kids want to like these, they really do, but they are always disappointed and spit them out. Also, have you ever stumbled upon an unwrapped Tootsie Roll? It means you'll have to play the "Uhhhh, is that poop?" game, and as the mom of a 3-year-old boy, I'm so over that one. Source: Flickr user Allison Carter

03
Jolly Ranchers

Jolly Ranchers

These things have always made me nervous in terms of choking hazards, but also, my children will either suck on them for hours or bite them instantly, neither of which bodes well for my dental bill. Source: Flickr user Amy

04
Fun Dip

Fun Dip

Just like I don't make a habit of handing my kids the sugar packets to snack on while we're at a restaurant, I'm not going to be handing them this stuff, either. Not to mention that I highly dislike the feeling of sugar under my feet . . . Source: Flickr user Timothy Tolle

05
Pixie Stix

Pixie Stix

Pixie Stix are basically Fun Dip but with a much faster method of ingestion. So, yeah, reference "Fun Dip." Source: Flickr user bryan t

06
Individually Wrapped Candy

Individually Wrapped Candy

Hello, anyone ever hear of Hallo-weed? Sorry to all you weird individually wrapped candies (I'm especially looking at you, "Mary Jane" Peanut Butter Kisses), but you ain't touching my kiddos' lips. Source: Flickr user Jeffrey Murphy

07
Dubble Bubble

Dubble Bubble

Oh, Dubble Bubble, I used to love you with your little jokes inside. Now, sorry, but you're out. Too many times have I found you stuck where you shouldn't be (my child's hair, my brand-new carpeting, under a table) and that's not cool. Source: Flickr user James Green

08
Butterfingers

Butterfingers

Butterfingers are delicious, I agree. However, that flakiness that makes them so tasty is also what makes them my worst nightmare when you hand them to my children. One bite equals Butterfinger apocalypse all over my house, which is followed by requests that I help scrape it off their teeth. So not worth it. Source: Flickr user Joana Urquia

09
Ring Pops

Ring Pops

They're like Jolly Ranchers that my children stick on their hands and lick repeatedly. Or, if I'm lucky, they'll lick 'em for about half an hour and then want to place them on my counter to save for later so we can do it all over again in about three hours. Source: Flickr user Alyssa L. Miller

10
Dots

Dots

Dots are another one that get spit out right into my hand 100 percent of the time — no matter how much I try to convince my tots that they really don't like them. Source: Flickr user Pete Markham

11
Raisins

Raisins

Yes, I know it's not candy, but here's the thing. My kids usually love raisins, but when put next to actual candy, they want nothing to do with raisins and suddenly think they are the worst thing on earth. I like to give raisins a fighting chance and will be removing them from the buckets. Source: Flickr user John Davey