Summary: Instead of handing out candy, why not consider handing out non-candy treats, which are a great option for kids with food allergies, celiac disease, and type 1 diabetes. (Of course, some candy is okay!)
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I don’t deny my child with diabetes candy. All things in moderation. Let kids enjoy childhood rites of passage such as haunting the neighborhood on All Hollow’s Eve.
So for parents looking for some alternatives for class parties, to hand out to trick-or-treaters, or to swap out for some of your child’s giant stash, here are some non-candy ideas that my kids have liked:
- Mini Play-doh (always a hit among the preschool set!)
- Spooky tattoos
- Skeleton stickers
- Glow sticks
- Bouncy balls shaped like eyeballs
- Black, orange, and green rubber bracelets
- Spider rings
- Pumpkin rings
- Mini pumpkins
- Rubber bats
- Themed pencils
- Ghost pencil toppers
- Spooky erasers
- Monster finger puppets
- Rubber skeletons
- Plastic bugs
- Mini notebooks
- Coins
Resources
Don’t Get Spooked…Tips for Navigating Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes or Food Allergies
