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Non-candy Halloween treats kids actually keep
Allergies, dental worries, sugar crashes and a bucket of wrappers by Wednesday: more families are looking for treats that are not candy. A small fidget is one of the few non-candy treats kids do not leave at the bottom of the bag.
Why fidgets work as treats
They are small, light and cheap per piece in bulk, they are safe for kids with food allergies, and they do not melt. Unlike stickers or tattoos, they get used for weeks afterwards, often in the classroom where they help.
How many to buy
A typical street sees anywhere from 30 to 150 trick-or-treaters, so a 100-piece box of rings is a good starting point. For a class party, count students plus five for siblings and spares. Bulk spinner rings, soft rings and slap bracelets are the easiest to hand out.
Make it feel like a treat
Drop a ring into a small cellophane bag with a sticker, or keep a separate bowl so kids can choose a color. Teal-pumpkin households can put a teal pumpkin on the step to show non-food treats are available.
Use the leftovers
Extra rings go into the classroom prize box, the sensory bin or the stocking pile. Nothing in a box of fidgets goes stale before the next holiday.
