2011!

My kids took on a New Years resolution that some friends have been doing for the last couple years. This is a first for them, Yep, They chose to do this all on their own, and actually approached us with the idea.

NO CANDY FOR A YEAR!

We kind of laughed because we KNEW this wouldn't last. IF they make it the whole year without eating candy, they get $100 (and it can only be a one hundred dollar bill)!

There are a few exceptions. The kids get to pick 3 days out of the year that they can have candy, any 3 days they want. The picked Valentines day, Easter and Halloween. Not surprising. Smart actually.

To date- They HAVE done it! We are shocked, and so proud of them for setting a goal and following through with it. It is an eye opener how much candy is thrown your kids way. They turn it down, sometimes hard, sometimes not. They are very honest with it, which is the first thing we get asked when anyone finds out about this challenge. We get many phone calls when they are with friends to find out what they are being offered is actually candy or not. They are allowed to have Cookies, or a cupcake, etc. It's Only candy they cant have, and that does include toppings on ice cream, etc. They usually opt for crushed Oreos, or just plain Chocolate or Carmel syrup.

We have also found that if there is a piece of candy they didn't want to turn down, they bring it home, place it in a bag they have their names written on and save it for that ONE day that is coming up that they can have it.

Sooo.. Valentines day was no big deal, they didn't even eat candy all day like we thought, but when Easter came, They made up for it. The planned their 24 hours of candy eating and spread it out into 2 days, so that they could have candy in the morning of the next day. Smart kids. The day after Easter, I woke up much later than they did, to walk downstairs and see a table FULL of wrappers! They were in heaven until 8am. Kind of glad they were headed off to school that day!

Soooo... Would $100 be worth it to you, to give up candy for a whole year??? Not me!

Way to go Parker and Hailey.. Keep it going!! You have made it this far!