Does your memory of Halloween days look like roaming about the streets in cute little costumes and getting candies for trick-o-treat? Because same!

But that was until 2021, last year. When my 2-year-old son was ready to celebrate Halloween with his friends and neighbors. With his gluten, dairy, corn, peanut, legumes, and sugar allergies, I had to make sure he was enjoying his day just like other kids but also keeping away from the food he mustn't consume. While I gave him different options to go about it, he wanted people to just give him the candies that were safe for him!

But let me tell you... we both had the time of our lives last Halloween. And we’re all set for it this year too. Wonder how I made it with all his different allergies? It was no easy game but we did it together! PS. It’s no secret – I’m discussing all of it in today’s episode!

Tiny takeaways:

>> Try making allergy-free candies at home for your littles.>> Try telling your neighbors about your kids’ allergies as I did. I explained everything to them, gave them my home-made candies, and asked them to give them to my son.>> Have a conversation with your kids about how they want to go about trick-o-treating this Halloween. Help them come up with suggestions on their own, so they are a part of the process. 

If you’ve been doing these things already, congratulations! I’m happy you’re starting this necessary conversation on food allergies. If not, what’s the wait? This is your time to get started! This is also a good opportunity for you to educate your community about food allergies and to be mindful of not just your kid but other children with food allergies as well. 

 

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