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POLL: Should Parents Allow Their Overweight Children to Trick or Treat?
A Fargo, ND woman called into a radio program and said she plans to give obese to moderately obese children "fat letters" instead of candy.
A woman called a North Dakota radio station earlier this week and shared her plans to address the unhealthy eating habits of local children. This Halloween, overweight children who visit her house will get a letter instead of candy.
In the letter, posted on the Y94 website, the woman explained that any recipient of the letter has been deemed "moderately obese" and "should not be consuming sugar and treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season."
"My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits," the letter concludes.
Listen to the radio interview here.
Should parents allow their overweight children to trick or treat? Should anyone withhold candy from children he or she deems to be overweight? Let us know in the comments or vote in our poll. Note: This is not a scientific poll. It is for entertainment purposes only.
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