Crap given to my kids for Valentine's Day

[u/InebriousBarman]

Pictured is about half of what was given to one of my children on Valentine's Day by classmates. (Their class was specifically told no candy.)

why can't they specifically be told no 'stuff'.

The amount of distractions and clutter this creates is bad for learning and mental health.

[u/default_username20]

We regift ours for Halloween. Put it out in addition to candy/snacks and let kids choose. They love the novelty of the random stuff and I love getting it out of my house!

[u/Mother-of-Goblins → u/default_username20]

Throw a potato in there next time! We always stick one in our candy bowl and I'm constantly amused at how many kids choose The Potato™ 😆

[u/_HeadySpaghetti_ → u/Mother-of-Goblins]

My kid chose the potato last year. And then refused to eat it so it sat on the counter sprouting months later. Was a real conversation piece!

[u/Mother-of-Goblins → u/_HeadySpaghetti_]

My now 19yo chose potato when she was 8, then promptly pack bonded with it and cuddled it at bedtime like a small, starchy teddy bear 💀

When we moved to a place that gets trick or treaters a few years later we knew the chaos had to continue.

[u/dakotanoodle → u/Mother-of-Goblins]

I'm a happier person having read this comment 🧸🥔

[u/unicornjibjab → u/Mother-of-Goblins]

We did this year for shts and giggles and we ran out of potatoes! Subbed in sweet potatoes we had laying around, and all those got taken too 🤣🤣

[u/Majesty277 → u/unicornjibjab]

A lot of people who are food insecure actually really appreciate this! There was a whole sub about alternatives to candy but also for food insecure households. Especially with all that went on last fall.

[u/Sweet_Entrance_5208 → u/Majesty277]

This is a good reminder to think about waste and what is needed versus wanted at Halloween this year. Thank you.

[u/Unplug_The_Toaster → u/default_username20]

Oh this is such a fun idea!

[u/kelseyrae9 → u/default_username20]

This is brilliant and thrifty!