I admit that I have a sweet tooth! 
When I was young, my parents would consistently remind me not to have too much of these candies or else I’ll lose all my teeth. And worse, they told me that should I lose it all, those will never grow back.
That took a toll on me because I really resisted eating such treats (countless times). Thanks to my cousin/helper that time, she would just tell me stories, buy me some time until I forget that I am craving for more sweets.
As I mature, however, I give myself some treats little by little. No, I do not have to buy candy canes as a reward for some job well done, but I settle for bite sized versions of some chocolates perhaps. I seldom see candy canes now in our area (even in my Mom’s convenience store) but whether its Christmas or not, I will buy one if I encounter some of these elsewhere.
Photo credit: Katherine Gruender
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