Has anyone sean the teal pumpkin pledge

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

For those who have not its a pledge to provide kids with allergies a non food I team so they can trick or treat

 

[morgan98]

At the risk of sounding like a crabby old lady, this is a nice reminder, but not something I plan on doing.

I am mindful of trying to buy one treat that may not be chocolate, and one that doesn't have nuts and I realize that may not be good enough for some.

Again, I am wondering how we ever survived!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I did not take it as sounding crabby your way works too

 

[JustCallMeMommy]

That sounds nice, but I think it would be hard to be prepared with age-appropriate non-food treats. Most years, I get kids of all ages from babies and teens. Some years, I do try to grab a few baby-friendly candies rather than all good chocolate.

I think that if I had a child with allergies, I would allow them to trick or treat and then I would "exchange" the candy for candy that the child can eat.

 

[Christine]

As a parent of someone with a food allergy, it kind of bugs me. I just wish people would leave it alone because it bugs some non-allergy people to have to feel like they are catering.

My son loved Halloween for the sake of Halloween. He went trick or treating and took whatever was offered. When we got home at night, his sister got all his "nutty" candy while he made due with the Tootsie Rolls, Peppermint Patties, Jolly Ranchers, Sweet Tarts, Blow Pops, etc.

 

[WebmasterJackie]

 

[Christine]

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Thanks for that. I'm good with it since it seems to be presented in a good way and is totally voluntary and not pushed on anyone. I guess I've had a few non-allergy parents in my face over the years because they have felt forced into doing too many things to accommodate.

 

[Ceila]

I grew up with an allergy (long since outgrown). My parents just switched out what I couldn't have with stuff that was safe.

While it's nice to offer a variety of treats (we do because I love buying all kinds of treats), I don't think it needs to be a "pledge" type of thing. It's not like kids are actually going to choose whether or not to go to a house based on the color of some little pumpkin in the dark.

 

[Mizzoufan]

Kinda seems like it would take fun away from trick or treating.

 

[jrmasm]

Is there a kind of candy is 100% safe for all children?

 

[Kitty 34]

After years and years of passing out yummy mini candy bars, DH and I now just turn off the lights, lock the doors and go out for the evening.

 

[Christine]

Is there a kind of candy is 100% safe for all children?

I know, really...What allergy will everyone go for? How do you guarantee that what you put out is safe for all? I don't think you can.

 

[diznygirl]

Maybe Smarties. They are gluten-free, vegan, don't have nuts or chocolate.

 

[wilkeliza]

Is there a kind of candy is 100% safe for all children?

There isn't one. Instead you buy small toys and such. Not always the best solution as some parents can't stand the cheap toys that most people opt for.

There is no pleasing everyone to be honest. The best we can do is try but someone will end up upset.

 

[diz8297]

Not taking the pledge because we keep the lights off and don't give out any candy. I can't stand Halloween.

 

[daisyduck123]

I hadn't heard of it til now. In all honestly, I think it borders on ridiculous. And yes, I am a mom...to a son who had food allergies as a child

 

[mnrose]

I hung a teal pumpkin on my door last year. I had some non-nut (i.e., pure sugar) treats and some non-candy treats (pencils, fake tattoos). I have only a couple people ask for the allergy friendly candy and NO ONE wanted my non-candy treats. I did foist the pencils off on a few kids anyway. LOL.

 

[Mokat76]

I try to be respectful of the most obvious nut and chocolate allergies by having a couple of choices, but beyond that I'm done. It's Hershey's milk chocolate bars or Skittles in my treat bowls. I'm not signing a pledge. I'm counting on parents to perform due diligence once the kiddos get home.

 

[aristocatz]

There isn't one. Instead you buy small toys and such. Not always the best solution as some parents can't stand the cheap toys that most people opt for.

There is no pleasing everyone to be honest. The best we can do is try but someone will end up upset.

Small toys=choking hazard!!!

We usually buy the variety pack of candy-some plain chocolate, some with peanut butter, there might be Smarties or lollipops, I can't remember....

Halloween always seems to have something to get upset over. When I was a kid, it was my mom scouring my candy for razor blades. Now its allergies.

 

[bsblady01]

Is there a kind of candy is 100% safe for all children?

the hard candy is safe. buy a bag of suckers/ or other hard candy. chips and goldfish are also a big hit with the kids