The difference between Madeline and Grace with Halloween is huge. Grace loves Halloween as much as most kids, and was enthusiastic about dressing-up, trick-or-treating, and eating her candy for a day...but she moved on quickly. A week after Halloween, Grace said "Sure" after I asked her if it was okay to throw the rest of her candy away (she hadn't asked for a piece in days).
Madeline had decided on her costume last summer, and had discussed several costume possibilities for next year by the morning after Halloween. She also spent the next 3 weeks telling everyone within listening range her ideas for next year. Each day, Madeline RELENTLESSLY asked for candy and/or to go trick-or-treating again. Tired of the candy in the house (and the whining and crying), I slowly threw all the candy away. Madeline threw a proper 2 year-old tantrum when she realized the candy was gone.
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