Monday, August 13, 2007

Sugar Sugar

Dear Candy Makers of the World,

When will you stop creating such ridiculous confections and start improving or better yet, reducing the amount of sugar in the umpteenmillion varieties already out there?

Why do I ask?

Because I am sick of unloading 40.3 pounds of groceries onto a conveyor belt as my children become hypnotized, mesmerized and lured in by your products placed at the check-out line. I know, these items are strategically placed here in order to get people like me (suckers) to buy them. They are even at eye level with most children in order to entice them further. The checkers are probably even in on it too, refusing to scan the groceries faster than a snail's pace in order to give the kids more time to stare at those colorful displays. Yes, I see my favorite minty, sugarless chewing gum way up high where I will want to grab a pack. I know what you're trying to do, and I know it works.

But could you back off on the ridiculous products, please?

Things like squeezable, squirtable and powdered candy should be outlawed. Harsh? Maybe, but I'd much rather spend my dollars (and pennies) on a good 'ol pack of M & M's any day. And this new bubble gum from Bubblicious (Ink'd) that turns your tongue blue and then you are able to go around licking basketballs and walls, thus leaving your blue-tongue marks on everything? Are you kidding me? Besides the obvious unsanitary implications of licking every surface in sight, who is going to clean that mess up? Again, I say, ridiculous.

Before you go calling me the most unfun mother on the planet, I'll let you in on a little secret of mine.

I let my kids eat candy.

And, it isn't always sugarless.

And of course, there is the inspecting of the brushed teeth that happens each and every night, regardless of candy intake.

I don't let them do it everyday. Sometimes weeks pass before a sugary morsel is placed in their mouths. Sometimes they even decline it when it is offered. I know, shocking! But if I am going to let them indulge once in a while (say, after a strenuous grocery shopping trip . . . ) then I want it to be on some quality goods, not these goofy things. I have enough goofy in my life as it is and I do not need your help in increasing it!

So please, no more gigantic marshmallows shaped like cheeseburgers, hot dogs or slices of pizza, baby bottle anything, candy in tubes (that's just wrong). No more candy that looks like an amazing piece of art work but tastes like cardboard (I'd rather buy the art).

Please, I'm begging you.

Respectfully,

Carrie (the mom with the sugar high)

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amen, amen, amen!

And please pass the snickers.

Anonymous said...

Ooh, I second (or third) that! I am constantly amazed by the junk parading around the check out counter purporting to be candy. Give me good old-fashioned M&Ms anyday!

Cristina said...

Yes, candy in tubes should be outlawed. That's just weird.

Queen of the Mayhem said...

I am SO with you on this! Can you say CAVITIES? What about the Fun Dip? Let's take an insanely sugary stick and then....just for good measure....let's dip it in....SUGAR! UGH!

I am not so much a sugar gal....now chips and dip...that's another story!

OhTheJoys said...

Amens and high fives! Curious George gummy monkies be gone! Bones shaped graham cracker scooby snacks?! Bye!

Becc said...

I completely agree!!

Okay. The gum thing has me grossed out! I haven't seen that one yet.

Girlplustwo said...

oh for the simpler days...reeses. snickers. licorice. repeat.

whenever i see six types of reeses i want to cry. that somebody somewhere actually thinks this is important and too many of us must want it while people are sleeping outside. ooof. sorry to be the downer.

Anonymous said...

sugar them up and give them to the hubby for detox...

Lisa said...

I know what you mean... I HATE that crap.

Bananas said...

So true! i think we also need a plea to the grocery stores not to STORE the candy in the checkout aisle... it's just plain mean!!

Becky at lifeoutoffocus said...

omg hannah loves loves candy. we have to FORCE her to eat dinner so she can have a treat after. its horrible! i feel your pain!

R said...

LOVE the new photo up of the three kids with girly blowing bubbles! too cute!

Namito said...

Testify!

That being said, the Impling's a fan of Sweetarts. Like father like daughter. Fine. More dark chocolate M&M's for me!

Mamacita Tina said...

No kidding! Love me some candy, but you are right, if we're going to put sugar into our and our children's bodies, let's make it high quality.

Remember the candy cigarettes from when we were kids! Do they still make those, I don't think so.

Amy said...

Hear, Hear! And no more cheap toys hanging in the cereal aisle, while we're at it!

Unknown said...

ITA here too! Plus, having worked for a large corporation in the good ole days, let's scream at the grocery store too. They sit around and plot what you will most likely give into purchasing in the checkout line. And place it at kid-eye level. Evil jerks.