Halloween Switch Witch
When my boys were small they enjoyed trick-or-treating but I didn't want them to eat all that candy. My friend told me about the Halloween Elf who takes away the candy and leaves a toy in its place. I thought that was a great idea. We let them choose a few pieces then put the rest out by the doorstep at night and in the morning a new toy would be in its place!
Since then I've heard about this tradition from many other parents. Some call it the Halloween Fairy or Switch Witch.
What does your family do?
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The Sugar Sprite visits our kids. But they have a few days to leave candy for her. She understands that kids like to look and play with their candy for a bit.
Kristin McGee on
Our kids have to ask us before they have a piece and how many they are allowed to have. Then they all get something from their own bags at that time. It usually takes at least six months for them to eat it all.
Kathleen Newton on
I love this idea! It’s a win-win situation.
Naticia on
Moment of truth. I let my kids forge them selves if they so choose. It’s once a year! My daughter usually stretches hers out eating only a couple pieces every day (she is now 6) and my sons is usually gone in a days 😂 I could sell the switch witch to my daughter probably but maybe not my son 😂
Grace Spath on
Moment of truth. I let my kids forge them selves if they so choose. It’s once a year! My daughter usually stretches hers out eating only a couple pieces every day (she is now 6) and my sons is usually gone in a days 😂 I could sell the switch witch to my daughter probably but maybe not my son 😂
Grace Spath on
Until this year the majority of our kids’ candy has “disappeared.” But this year our oldest will certainly realize her candy has gone missing, so I love your idea! Maybe the Halloween Switch Witch will leave them pkaysilks instead!
Ashlie A on
I have never heard of this but I love the idea❤😊. I would always convince my daughter to share the candy with her family and keep her favorites to eat. I will be putting this idea in my newsletter to share with the families of my preschool students. Thank you!!!
Penny on
I’ve never heard of this but will definitely need to try it out when our baby is old enough for trick-or-treating and candy. I love the idea of limiting the amount of sugar in exchange for a toy or craft supplies. We’ll probably end up keeping the candy to eat ourselves though…
Karen on
We call it the switch witch! Every year they get to pick a handful of candy before putting the bag out for the switch witch. Then they receive a toy or some other gift in it’s place. It’s an excellent alternative to yummy aches.
kerigocrazy on
I have never heard of this but I think it is a great idea!
Thinking about introducing this to my 3 children this year!
Simone on
I’ve never heard of the switch witch! But I love it. We are just getting started trick-or-treating this year and I plan to start a tradition of taking the candy either to our local firefighters to enjoy if they want it (we’re going to call ahead and see if they want it!), and/or to the dentist, who gives $1 for every pound of candy turned in, and then sends the candy to local shelters and to troops overseas. I like the idea of keeping one piece for every year of age, and getting to eat one piece a day.
Sundari on
Wow! What a GREAT idea! I will try this this year with my almost 4 year old! Anything to get the candy out of the house is a fabulous idea! What I’ve said in the past is that there is caffeine in the candy and when she’s older she can try it so she kinda has just give up her candy pail to us. Haha Thank you!
Julie on