What we wanted in our Halloween bag 60 years ago is pretty much what kids want today. With some exceptions.
You know those wax bottles of sweet juice? Kids don’t want them today, but maybe kids never really wanted them.
Circus Peanuts. They taste kind of thick but poofy. Kids don’t like them. In fact, they were the Number 1 most disliked candy on a survey by candystore.com.
Black Licorice. That may be an acquired taste. Some people love it. Others just don’t know what is good.
Smarties. Rolls of little kind-of-sweet candies. Always the last to come out of the bag then and now.
Also ranking high on the list of dislikes: Mary Janes, also called peanut butter kisses. Little flat bars of flaky peanut butter candy.
Necco Wafers were heavily advertised in the 1950s, but rank high on the list of most disliked today.
According to Forbes, today there is more of an emphasis on sour and tart than in previous generations. You’ll find kids snapping up Jolly Rancher candies, Sour Patch Kids, and Skittles.
Some of the old favorites are still around: Candy bars (like Butterfinger and Snickers) and chocolate bars rank high on the list.
M&Ms and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups seem to be the most favored of all, along with Twix and Kit Kat bars.
