Just Curious Why Santa Hands Out Peppermint Candy Canes??

The red/white ones are usually cheaper in bulk and come in more sizes for ease of handing out, and they match the whole traditional Christmas color scheme and Santa's costume.

I don't like those candy canes either, I prefer the fruity ones... but I love using them as stirrers in my hot chocolate, the perfect amount of mint without being overwhelming! I tell my boys they can save them for hot chocolate so they don't whine about eating it then.

Some interesting info on the tradition of the candy cane:
http://www.holidaydecorations.com/Candy-Canes.html

My friend told me he thinks it is to mask the liquor on Mall Santa's breath ;-)

Thats an interesting question! My thinking would probably be so they keep tradition or that if they run out of a color then the kids dont scream because of course they want the one kind that they dont have. Might just be easier.

Don't know what to tell you - my daughter is also 4 and loves the peppermint candy canes! Maybe because it's peanut, lactose, and gluten-free, they are a safe bet! And they are just synonymous with Christmas!

My children insist they're made out of toothpaste, but they force them down anyway. Anything for candy.

Tradition and simplicity.

I don't know but you have to have candycanes! Egg nog and candy canes are a must even though I don't like either :)

because they match his outfit .......right??!!

I don't know, but am I the only one who LOVES candy canes. I love the enormous sticks and will eat it all night long!

Well I don't know for sure but maybe for allergy reasons? I have an allergy to cherries, sometimes even the artificial flavor can set me off (weird huh?), so maybe it's just easier to stick to one flavor.

I know, once, we went to this fancy restaurant. They had a bowl of what I thought were peppermints up by the counter as you left. I grabbed one and popped it into my mouth on the way to the car. Surprise! They were cherry flavored. I spit it out immediately, but ended up throwing up my expensive dinner. No fun.

LOL at Queen of the Castle though!

i think because those are cheaper to get. theres places here where i live that will give them a little toys instead.