From Slate Magazine · Jamilah Lemieux · · 50s
Husband's Halloween Plan for Toddler
Husband wants toddler to try trick-or-treating despite bedtime concerns.
In brief
Husband wants toddler to try trick-or-treating despite bedtime concerns. Parent allows 2-year-old to do short Halloween walk with no candy. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Quick answers
- Why Wait?
- Waiting until age 3 won't make much difference for the child's development.
- What is the key takeaway from Husband's Halloween Plan for Toddler?
- Parent allows 2-year-old to do short Halloween walk with no candy.
Husband's Halloween Plan
Husband Jack wants 2-year-old son Ethan to try trick-or-treating this year.
“Loosen up, buttercup. Half the joy in having a toddler is doing ridiculous stuff with them”
Parent's Bedtime Concerns
Mother thinks Ethan is too young for candy and it will disrupt his bedtime routine.
“Ethan is too young for candy and that it will be disruptive to his bedtime routine”
Husband's Argument
Husband Jack argues some parents take babies trick-or-treating and wants to start early.
“Jack has been eager to start doing kid things with Ethan since he was born”
Recommended Approach
Short walk with costume for 30 minutes without eating candy.
“Dress that baby up as something insanely cute, take a bunch of pictures, walk around the neighborhood for 30 minutes”
Why Wait?
Waiting until age 3 won't make much difference for the child's development.
“What’s the huge difference? This is less for Ethan than it is for Jack”
Parent's Realization
Mother realizes this will help husband's socialization and family bonding.
“You just don’t realize it yet and that’s OK! This will be good socialization for your son”
The short version
Parent allows 2-year-old to do short Halloween walk with no candy.
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