Writer, Gianna, is shown above in her Halloween costume as a child.
As a child, I would always look forward to Halloween. Being a candy fanatic, I would always look forward to king-sized candy bars and avoiding the houses giving out cans of soda or apples. I can’t imagine if I was deprived of one of my Halloweens, and especially the candy that came with it.
Every year, Jimmy Kimmel embraces Halloween by asking parents to crush their children’s spirits. Parents upload videos of them telling their kids, “Sorry, but I ate all of your Halloween candy.” He then watches and compiles the most outrageous and emotional reactions.
Responses of the children vary, but common ones include crying, screaming, flailing of limbs, and throwing objects.
Parents who sent in videos risked making their children upset, angry, and resentful.
One child screamed, “I hate you!” His parents immediately told him that they were kidding, and the candy was just hidden. His response? “Well that wasn’t very kind.”
Some of the children, albeit upset, actually tried to handle the situation rationally.
A little girl responded to her mother’s news with a not so heartfelt, “It’s okay,” which she said through teary eyes and sniffles. Her mom said, “You want to go finish your cereal?” Which prompted more tears and a “Yes please” from her daughter.
Another little boy only responded with an “it’s okay,” when his dad broke the news. His mom then thanked him for the candy, and he said “You’re welcome.” No tears were shed surprisingly, and he appeared not phased.
My personal favorite? The girl who started stomping, whining, and crying, only to lose her pants a second later in the process. She then started laughing, and clearly wasn’t as upset about her candy.
I also enjoyed the father who was found by his kids in the living room “enjoying” their copious amounts of Halloween candy while sprawled on the couch. When the kids came in, candy blanketed the floor and he had both of their buckets with him on the couch. As humorous as it may seem to us adults, his children were not as amused.
Perspective is what makes this video so hilarious. As a child, I would have been traumatized if my candy was stolen and eaten by my parents. I probably would have pouted and cried. I also would have held a grudge even after my parents came out with the truth.
The varied reactions of children in this situation are unpredictable. Children rely on Halloween for their candy stash until at least Thanksgiving. When their candy is compromised, emotions and actions that aren’t usually seen are exposed. What is the best lesson to learn from this? Don’t mess with a child’s candy.
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