MNSSHP and milk/peanut allergy

[Pinkee77]

My 8 year old daughter is allergic to milk and peanuts and we are going to MNSSHP on 10/31/08. I was just wondering. . . does anyone know if any of the candy would be safe for her to eat?

If not, I could just plan on bringing something with us that she can have. Although, I'd prefer to not have to tote candy along since we are tent camping at Fort Wilderness. I suppose we could just avoid the candy areas all together. I'd just hate for her to miss out on the fun.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

All of the candy is in manufacturer-sealed wrappers. Just as any candy received during any Trick or Treating, you should check it prior to allowing her to eat it.

 

[Pinkee77]

By "manufacturer-sealed" do you mean that the ingredients are listed?

Halloween trick or treating is a touchy thing for a kid with allergies. In our area, most people tend to hand out the "good" candy like fun size snickers (double jeopardy), or even Tootsie rolls which contain milk. Normally I buy a bag of "safe" candy that I stash at home. Then when they are done trick or treating through our neighborhood, I look through her candy and swap her the "safe" candy for anything she can't eat. That way she doesn't feel cheated.

So I was just wondering what type of candy they hand out......lollipops or gum is usually safe but chocolate is not. Also, I noticed the Goofy Candy Co logo on the MNSSHP map and everything from there seems to be peanut contaminated.

 

[nobodies36]

There is a rumour on another part of the board that a couple of people have been told by CMs that due to allergies they will be giving out full size candy (at least big enough to have dietery info on them). I believe tonight is the first MNSSHP and therefore you should find out if this is true in plenty of time.

I really do hope this is true. HTH.

 

[syko]

Last year if you went into city hall and told them, they would give you a bag with there allergy treats in.(the ones they sell in the bakery). But they run out very fast!!!!

 

[Selket]

We went to MNSSHP last year and we did get the peanut/tree nut free treats from guest services as we were walking out. I decided to go in there at the last minute and was very glad I did - my son was thrilled with what he got and we gave his stuff to our older son (we didn't collect much - our party was technically one of the "rain outs" - our candy was sopped!).

They did hand out some full size bags last year - of kissables I think...which were safe for him. I realize not for a milk allergy though. I am wondering if Guest Services can deal with finding candy for someone with multiple allergies? Most of the stuff they gave my peanut/nut allergic child was chocolate.

Last year there was also a list circulating on the board of exactly what candy was being handed out and I found it to be accurate.

I wanted to add another good option is letting them buy something at the party - a toy or stuffed animal, etc. For Halloween we let him trade his candy for a toy that he has wanted and we buy in advance. I know my DS would rather have a toy than the candy!

 

[DaisyD]

I just read on another thread that someone reported what candy they got this year. I remember peanut mms and Butterfingers among other stuff. No full size bars as rumored.

 

[Pinkee77]

Thanks for all your responses! This helps.

Selket - trading the candy for a toy is a great idea. I don't like them having a lot of candy anyway. Mostly, I try to make things "fair" and as "normal" as possible for her. I try to be prepared to substitute things so that she doesn't feel left out. She really got into the trading pins on our last trip so swapping candy for a trading pin might work just as well.

 

[antree]

My son has a Peanut/Tree allergy, we have been to the MNSSHP 2x what I did was make a bag of treats up, with things here could eat and little toys. He went Trick or Treating at all the stations then when he was done we stopped at the store in Frontier Land next to Country Bears. I went inside told a cast member That I had a bag for my son because he had allergies and couldn't have their candy and that he was worried Disney wouldn't care about him. So I asked the Cast Member if she could give the bag to my son when he came in the store to turn his bag of candy in. They were fine with it she did get a manager to do it but they were great about it. He was 5 yrs old at the time. I would do it again, we plan on going for Halloween in 2010 and he will be 8 then.

 

[Selket]

You could probably ask at Ghost Services (which is what they rename Guest Services - LOL!) as you go in (leave the kids with another adult and run in yourself?) if they have any treats that they can give that are safe for her like the bag I got for my son last year. That way you will know ahead of time what the candy situation will be.

Have fun - we go in less than 3 weeks!

 

[SueM in MN]

You could probably ask at Ghost Services (which is what they rename Guest Services - LOL!) as you go in (leave the kids with another adult and run in yourself?) if they have any treats that they can give that are safe for her like the bag I got for my son last year. That way you will know ahead of time what the candy situation will be.

Have fun - we go in less than 3 weeks!

That sounds like a really good idea.

My DD can't have a lot of the candy because of choking concerns with whole nuts, anything she can't chew or hard candy. She still loved collecting her trick or treat candy.
We did inspect and let her have some of the stuff that was OK for her. We actually brought her candy home and handed it out for Trick or Treat (I guess it's like re-gifting, but I didn't want to gain weight while eating it and it seemed wasteful to throw away candy that was perfectly good).

Thanks for all your responses! This helps.

Selket - trading the candy for a toy is a great idea. I don't like them having a lot of candy anyway. Mostly, I try to make things "fair" and as "normal" as possible for her. I try to be prepared to substitute things so that she doesn't feel left out. She really got into the trading pins on our last trip so swapping candy for a trading pin might work just as well.

There are some special MNSSHP pins that are only available for sale at the party. Some of those would be nice to trade for.

 

[kaffinito]

We were at MNSSHP on Sept 5th, and the candy was: Suckers, Tootsie Pops, Necco Wafers, Sweet Tarts, Milky Way (Mini), 1000 Bar (mini), Peanut M&M's, M&M's, Gummy Hamburgers, Bottle Caps.

I'll look again when I get home and list the rest of the candy for you.

 

[3littleHalls]

Not really a candy suggestion(2 out of 3 of my kids have food allergies), but more of a tip for MNSSHP. We avoided most of the candy lines b/c they were so long. Lines for the characters were shorter So we spent the first part of the evening getting pics with the characters and walking right onto the rides. The fireworks and parade are not to be missed! So, you might be better off time wise avoiding lines that would have candy that she can't eat anyway. IMO we had our pick of rides, the fireworks show was amazing and don't miss the Headless Horseman at the begining of the parade and the Haunted Mansion dancers are worth the price of admission.

 

[suzyqqq27]

My daughter is allergic to shellfish and peanuts. We went to City Hall on another Mom's advice and they gave her a bag of caramel corn (not good for a milk allergy I suspect) and gourmet jelly beans. She was very happy as the bags were big and she ended up with more than her sister. I was very thrilled that Disney did this after I reached into one of their bags and pulled out a peanut butter flavoured mini candy bar - I'm Canadian and I wasn't familiar with it but I think it was called a butterfinger. I assumed they'd hand out peanut-free candy - not sure why I thought that but with all the schools, daycares and recreation centres where I live being peanut-free, I just assumed.

So, the bag at City Hall was great - I do suggest you go there when you arrive and see what your child could have.

Suzanne

 

[Selket]

My daughter is allergic to shellfish and peanuts. We went to City Hall on another Mom's advice and they gave her a bag of caramel corn (not good for a milk allergy I suspect) and gourmet jelly beans.
Suzanne

My son with the nut allergies was just dx'd with the shellfish allergy too - ugh!

This sounds like Divvies - he has had both the caramel corn and jellybeans and doesn't like either so thanks for the heads up! Last year most of the stuff was chocolate.

 

[squirrel]

I wish I knew about going to City Hall for kids with allergies. I went on the 9th to the MNSSHP with my lactose intollerant niece. If they gave out the Caramel Corn from Divvies then it does not contain dairy. I purchased one for my niece as it's a special treat for her. The only popcorn she can eat is the Kettle Corn.

We were not given any full sized chocolate bars or candy. Very few of them have the ingredients listed and many of them I have not heard of as we are in Canada.