It was like giving sweets to an eager child.
People then give æbleskiver, sweets or fruits to the group.
Most became friends, though local children sometimes said it was unfair when the 'townies' were given sweets and parties!
We used to give him sweets on a Sunday.
But some people try to trick children into doing something by giving them sweets or money.
They frequently pause to give sweets and gifts to children as a good will gesture.
And you would have thought from their happy faces that he had given them sweets and gold.
This has now become a day when children are given sweets, titbits and fruit.
Never give popcorn, nuts or hard sweets to children younger than 3 because they could choke on them.
It was Christmas time, and we used to give them oranges and sweets.