Every child should be able to experience the joy and tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween. But kids with food allergies are often left out of the fun, since most candy is off limits.
We here at BirminghamMommy suggest participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project as a way of sharing Halloween with neighborhood friends who have food allergies and teaching empathy to your own kids. Halloween should be scary for the right reasons – not because some candies aren’t safe for all kids.
Last year, households from all 50 states and 14 countries participated. This is a worldwide movement to create a safer, happier Halloween for all trick-or-treaters.
Here’s how you can participate:
- Provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.
- Place a teal pumpkin in front of your home to indicate to passersby that you have non-food treats available.
- Display a free printable sign or premium poster from FARE to explain the meaning of your teal pumpkin.
For more information About the Teal Pumpkin Project or to download their free printables, visit their website.
