Imagine my chagrin when I discovered that not only have both Atomic Fireballs and Lemonheads somehow become chewy (and Jawbreakers are absent entirely--likely too many busted molar lawsuits over the years), but Alexander the Grape has morphed into Grapeheads and Cherry Clan has become Cherryheads. One of the best parts about Cherry Clan was laughing at the inexplicable Chinese caricatures on the box. And speaking of the box, they're now glued shut on both ends (presumably to prevent tampering) and so you can no longer make a whistle out of the box.

I realize you live in the middle of BFE so you might not have any alternative, but I just can't understand how a child would rather go to a Community Halloween Event at the mall or the police station or the park instead of trick or treating. If my children ever make that choice, I'm drowning them.

Furthermore, I will never allow them to wear ready-made, storebought costumes. Purchased props or elements of the costume? Sure. But no Yoda-in-a-box.