What is 'Switch Witch'? Utah family swaps daughter's Halloween candy bucket for toy

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Families woke up to bags of candy after a night of trick-or-treating for Halloween. One new idea for what parents can do with all those treats, called the "Switch Witch," is sparking debate online.

A Utah family posted a video on Instagram that has been seen millions of times.
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After trick-or-treating, their 2-year-old daughter chooses five pieces of candy to keep. Then, she puts the rest of the treats in a bucket and leaves it on the porch overnight.

That's when the "switch witch" takes the candy and leaves a toy in its place.
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The dad says the girl is just as excited about the switch witch as she is trick-or-treating.
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