I work hard for this, I want you to know that.

It's the only ethical choice. Gotta protect them from all that sugar.

This is sarcasm mixed with a bit of truth. The "parent tax" on my kids candy really is quite high to keep them from getting sick in any year with particularly generous neighbors.

My wifes dad said her dad would take all their candy bars that had nuts and chocolate. I was like WTF!