It’s bad enough when someone hands out apples for Halloween. Or worse, dental floss. But one woman in Fargo, N.D., is taking the candy-canvassing holiday a healthy step too far. She plans to pass out ‘fat letters’ to Trick or Treaters sporting a bit too much weight underneath their Halloween costumes. But like a masked Halloween celebrant, the woman wouldn’t identify herself to the media.
According to published reports, the woman says that if she sees a child who is moderately obese, she'll hand them a letter to give their parents. She insists she wants to send a message to parents that they're being irresponsible for allowing their obese children to go in search of free candy just because it's Halloween.
The letter reads, in part:
"You [sic] child is, in my opinion, 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."
No word on what Trick or Treaters have in store for her.
So what do you think? Is this one nasty Halloween trick? Or is the woman doing what is best for the health of the kids on Halloween?
You make the Halloween candy call in the comments.